• Barcelona is Spain's economic hub, with industrial traditions that go back centuries. While manufacturing remains important, services and the financial sector are also well-represented, while traditional wine-making industries still flourish in the surrounding countryside; a great school trip destination.

    Subject Focus:
    • KS 4: The organisation of businesses and how they adapt to local markets.
    • KS 4: Comparing and contrasting European business techniques.
    • KS 4: Identifying the similarities of European and world wide organisations.
    • KS 5: The workings of financial markets and stock exchanges and how trading affects the economy and people's lives.

    Student Outcomes:
    • Understand how markets affect and are affected by businesses.
    • Learn about balancing profitability with ethics.
    • Explore the possibilities of doing business in a European context.
    • Place the role of stock markets in economies.
     

  • Damm Factory

    This factory is situated near Barcelona in El Prat de Llobregat. It is the most modern beer factory in Europe. Brewing is an intricate, eight-stage process that takes four weeks to complete and during which the drink gradually acquires its final characteristics. Visits take place in the mornings from Monday to Friday throughout the whole year, except August or trade fairs. They start with a video in English and the visit continues with a walk through the facilities of the factory including beer production, quality controls, timings and robotics. 

  • Nutrexpa Food Factory

    A visit to this large factory will inform students of how different types of food are stored, processed, packaged, labeled and shipped. The large Spanish food company offers tours for Business Students to educate them on each development process. 

  • Torras Chocolate Factory

    This interesting tour includes the process of making chocolate, from sourcing the initial ingredients to how it is packaged and labeled, along with the history of the company and the development of the business. Free chocolate tasting included! 

  • Font D’Or Mineral Water

    Discover the history of the bottled water company and take a visit to the factory where the product is bottled and packed. Learn about the labeling and recycling processes along with the development of the company. 

  • SEAT Factory

    Students are offered a remarkable guided tour around this huge factory which manufactures cars and employs over 10,000 staff every year. In 2006, over 16 million cars had been produced with two thirds of the annual production being exported to over seventy countries worldwide. 

  • Anis de Mono Distillery

    The 130 year old company offers students an insight into the history of the company, its production and its development as a business both economically and financially. 

  • Port of Barcelona

    This beautiful port has a 2000 year history and contains great commercial importance. It is Europe's 9th largest container port with a trade volume of 2.57 million in 2008 and covers an area of 7.86 km2

  • Pasta Factory

    A visit to a traditional pasta factory informs students of the process of making pasta and its packaging techniques. Students are even allowed to try out the process themselves. 

  • Mango

    This High Street retailer has to remain on the cutting edge of fashion while offering clothes that have wide appeal. Find out how they identify, design and produce clothes for the appropriate markets.

  • La Vanguardia

    Catalonia's leading newspaper combines a competitive business model with a commitment to its readers to maintain high journalistic and ethical standards. Students can discover how La Vanguardia produces a new edition every day, by visiting their HQ.

  • Torres Vineyards

    Students can see how even the most traditional business operation can be organised using modern techniques and technology to maintain a competitive edge. Students can also see how businesses dictate and respond to local factors so as to integrate with the landscape.

  • La Borsa

    The Stock Exchange is open for visits by school tours, so that they can see the real business of trading of shares. This provides a great opportunity to note the influences on the market while identifying the importance of this activity in national and world economies.

Suggested Accommodation

  • Hotel Campomar

    Location: Cantabria

    Facilities: Adjoining an EU Blue Flag beach, 3km from the centre of Isla this modern two star hotel with 5 bedded rooms has all with private facilities, TV, telephone, balcony and central heating. There is also a large restaurant, bar and games room for students to relax.

    Capacity: 41 Rooms 

  • Barcelona House Hotel

    Location: Barcelona

    Facilities: All the rooms at the Barcelona House Hotel are equipped with Air Con / Heating, working desk, Satellite Flat screen TV with international channels, en suite shower and bath and Wi-Fi. Some rooms also have a balcony view and

    Capacity: 57 Rooms

  • Hotel Comercio

    Location: Central Barcelona

    Facilities: The location of the hotel is unbeatable; you can reach lots of main sights by foot such as ​​the cathedral, the Liceu opera house, the Boqueria food market, Plaza Cataluña, Las Ramblas, the Columbus statue and the Picasso Museum. Rooms are simple and have air conditioning / heating, television and phone. All of them have full bath en suite.

    Capacity: 51 Rooms 

  • Hotel Roma Reial

    Location: Barcelona

    Facilities: This hotel is located on the Ramblas, in the gothic quarter and the hotel's façade is in keeping with the appealing architecture of the square. All the rooms are en suite with standard facilities. There is also a 24-hour front desk, safety deposit box, and luggage storage.

    Capacity: 52 rooms

  • Youth Hostel

    Facilities: This new youth hostel is located in the safe shopping district of Avinguda Diagonal. Rooms are of 6-8 beds, all with full private facilities, lockers and bed linen included. The hostel also has a restaurant, TV room, meeting rooms, free internet, laundry facilities, a large terrace, table tennis table and parking.

    Capacity: 240 beds 

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