Research centres
Barcelona and its area of influence enjoy an extensive network of research centres, many of them international benchmarks of excellence, including major infrastructures such as the ALBA Synchrotron, the Barcelona Supercomputing Center, with the Mare Nostrum 4 supercomputer, one of the most powerful in Europe, and the Barcelona Biomedical Research Park. All this is a driving force for the city's economy, progress and well-being, as well as a magnet for international talent.