Hello and happy Monday! We hope you had a great weekend!

TechCrunch Disrupt Berlin 2018 is coming up soon. If you're looking for reasons to attend, read our article on why Spanish entrepreneurs should make the trip. Of course, Barcinno members get a 15% discount by using the code BARCINNO or following this link.

Don't miss these great events just around the corner:

OneCoWork Plaça Catalunya Opening Party - OCT 25

You're invited to celebrate the opening of the newest OneCoWork location in Plaça Catalunya. Come see the latest premium workspace and meet the community at OneCoWork's Grand Opening this Thursday, October 25th.

STARTUP GRIND BARCELONA - NOV 14

The 2nd edition of the Startup Grind Barcelona Conference is taking place on November 14th. Here's what makes it the leading startup conference in the city. Don't forget to secure your ticket now at a 50% discount using the exclusive Barcinno members code: BarcinnoRocks

Ok, that's it from me. Have a great week and we'll see you out there!

Startup & Investment News

• Barcelona-based TravelPerk closes a €38M investment round

• Spanish startup Dog Vivant receives a €300K investment

• Barcelona network analytics startup Zhilabs was acquired by startup to help them transition to 5G

• Digital bank N26 launches their new office in Barcelona & announces new "metal" card feature

• Barcelona startup LEXGOApp launches a legal forum that offers free consultations with lawyers

• Catalan ecommerce startup Tradeinn crowned Spain's best digital firm at Ecommerce Award 2018

• Barcelona SaaS startup Red Points appoints ex-New Relic EMEA marketing chief as new global marketing director

• Catalan startup 21 Buttons appoints ex-Groupalia COO as its new VP Business Development

• Barcelona-based fintech startup LoanBook is looking for private capital after reaching €50M+ in loans to SMEs

• Glovo to expand within Catalonia to the city of Sabadell today

• Barcelona startup profiles, interviews & success stories:

• - Oh! Bike: the bionic bicycle made in Barcelona

• - Easypromos: making €1M in revenues through FB contests

• - eDreams: how the success of one startup boosted entrepreneurship in the city

• - Red Points: interview with CEO Laura Urquizu

Tech News

• Spanish Government approves a digital tax of 3% on the largest technological companies

• Spanish tax agency strengthens its control over cryptocurrencies

• Spain's Government announces plans for a 6.7% increase in investment into science & innovation, but doesn't specify whether it's through subsidies or loans

• German ecommerce firm Mytheresa to open a new global office in Barcelona in @22

• Asian company Sinochem acquires Catalan firm Elix Polymers for €195M

• The volume of private capital investment in Spain already exceeds €5B this year

• Spain's largest phone company tries to treat alcoholism, body disorders

• Telefónica teams up with Corte Inglés, Iberia and Twitter for the launch of Movistar Home

• Spanish bank BBVA and Anthemis team up to develop the next generation of financial services startups

• Schibsted Spain teams up with Skylab Coders Academy to promote training in the technology sector

• Catalan city Sabadell to use smart city visualization tech to improve efficiency, livability and citizen engagement

• 70% of the Spanish population think telcom prices are too high, 40% are dissatisfied

• Over 19M Spanish people already buy from ecommerce stores

• Only 32% of Spanish firms buy goods online

Good Reads

• Introducing: Barcelona’s Cutting Edge Startup Conference

• The explosion of startup accelerators in Spain

• "Data will define the future of the world", Francisco González, president of BBVA

• "Blockchain can give rise to a new society", Rodrigo Álvarez, Director of Accenture Interactive

Great Events This Week

• Mon, 22 Oct @19:00: Evening with Pablo Viguera, Verse COO

• Tue, 23 Oct @16:00: Keiretsu Forum

• Thu, 25 Oct @18:30: OneCoWork Plaça Catalunya Grand Opening Party

• Thu, 25 Oct @19:00: Startup Grind BCN Conference presentation and #SG300 celebration at elrow!

See the full event calendar here.

Startup Jobs In Barcelona

• Prestalo is recruiting a:

• - Management Trainee

• - Lead Developer

• HPS GesundheitsCloud is hiring a:

• - Sr. Android Developer

• - Sr. iOS Developer

• Xing is looking for a Senior Backend Developer

• Santiago Ways is recruiting an SEO Specialist

• OneCoWork is looking for a:

• - Recruiter & Talent Scout

• - People & Happiness Officer

• - Interior & 3D Designer

• - IT Technician

• Chilliprinting is recruiting an Online Marketing & Business Development Intern

• Reloadly is hiring a Front-end Web Developer

See the full job board here.