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3. Smart Indicators 3.1 Smart Economy Business spaces Industrial Parks Industrial Parks, also called industrial belts, industrial estates or industrial areas, are understood to be areas that where a number of industries, that may or may not be related, are grouped.

Madrid

Industrial Factory. The Vicálvaro Industrial Factory is a centre that provides support for the consolidation of industrial and services companies with a high R&D+i component, and provides counselling and support services, primarily in the areas of internationalization and R&D+i . It covers 11,000 m2 distributed in sixteen 280 m2 open plan buildings, tailored to the needs of high value‐added industries. http://www.madridemprende.net/FactoríaIndustrial/tabid/386/ language/es‐ES/Default.aspx

Barcelona

The City Council of Barcelona has multiple spaces dedicated to industrial production. Among them, we can highlight: Industrial Free Zone: Since its construction in the 1950s, the Industrial Free Zone is a key part of Barcelona's economic potential. Gradually, its economic importance has increased, making it the largest and most active industrial area in Spain and one of the most dynamic in Europe with over 300 companies installed. http://www.elconsorci.net/

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