Impulse Awards supports expat entrepreneurs who create real value through their work and contribute to the country's development. They connect different cultures, knowledge, and experience, forming an open business environment where ideas move freely and find support.
We believe that diversity strengthens us. When people with different backgrounds work together, they create solutions that make the economy more resilient and adaptable. By bringing people and meaning together, we lay the foundation for a vibrant, sustainable, and evolving entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Today, tens of thousands of people arrive in Spain from Latin America, Eastern Europe, France, Morocco, China, and other countries. They are not only workers but also entrepreneurs, freelancers, and professionals in technology, art, and education who bring new ideas, professional experience, cultural diversity, and creative energy.
According to data from the Bank of Spain, by the end of 2024, 9.4 million people living in the country were born abroad - that's 19% of the population. In Barcelona, the share of foreigners is even higher - 26.4%, and most of them have been living here for more than four years. These people open businesses, create jobs, and serve as a bridge between cultures - their own and the Spanish.
Spain is becoming the new California of Europe - a space for local brands and creative communities, where everything is born from within - from people. This movement is what we call the Impulse. It is this movement that Impulse Awards celebrates - an award for those who are not afraid to start anew and make Spain a land of new opportunities.
You can nominate a business you regularly use and believe deserves recognition. It is an opportunity to thank an entrepreneur whose service or product has made your life better.
If you are the founder or owner of a business, you can nominate your company for the award yourself. This is a chance to share your journey, your experience, and become part of a community of like-minded people.