Even though right now everything seems to indicate that you’ll have something very limited effectAgreement between PSOE and Junts on the appointment of Pedro Sánchez was discussed Some companies escaping from Catalonia They may receive some form of incentive through the implementation of the ‘procés’. go back to this autonomy. In this case there is a possibility Alicantewill affect around 300 companies According to the latest data, they have moved their registered offices to the province since the independence referendum was celebrated. College of Registrars.
A group headed by Banco Sabadell – undoubtedly the most relevant firm among those that have decided to pack their bags for Alicante – but also includes companies from: food industry or to the hearing aid manufacturer. GAES yes, it was later acquired by the Italian company Amplifon, so its headquarters in Spain became Zaragoza.
In total, according to Trade Registry data, since 2017 286 companies moved from Catalonia to Alicante, while 122 companies did the oppositeThis shows a positive balance for the province where 164 companies are located.
For years
exercises bigger transfer I agree Central years of the struggle for independence and the subsequent implementation of Article 155, which led to the dismissal of the Catalan Administration led by Carles Puigdemont. Thus, in the same year 2017, up to 59 Catalan companies settled in Alicante; The following year this figure rose to 68, and in 2019 there were still 60 companies choosing the state to escape political instability caused by the nationalist challenge.
The arrival of the pandemic drastically reduced these figures, with only 21 transfers in 2020 – in fact the number of companies leaving Alicante for Catalonia that year (24) was greater than those arriving; 25 more in 2021 and 22 last year. There has been a new recovery so far in 2023By the third quarter, 31 had arrived, according to data provided by the College of Registrars.
Although they represent only 3% of those who left Catalonia in recent years (close to 9,000), the establishment of these companies has become one more factor contributing to the economic activity of the region in recent years. The question now is what are the chances of them breaking up?
from CEV autonomous employers minimize risks and they believe that it will be very few who will make the decision. To begin with, they think that, according to the president, after all this turbulent period “Catalonia still needs many years of stability to regain its attractiveness.” Salvador Navarro. But above all because they remember that “Companies are independent and autonomous in their decision-making process” and the Government “cannot decide where they will be located.
In any case, the CEV president guarantees: they will be careful The Central Executive opposes any action in this regard and takes the measures it deems appropriate in case of an action that it deems to be against the interests and freedom of work.
Exceptional circumstances
For his own sake, because Sabadell Although the sources consulted indicate that such a situation exists in the organization, it prefers not to make any official evaluation. They don’t even consider the possibility of a new company headquarters change.l. Those in charge of the bank have insisted for years that their decisions were responding to some backlash. very special conditions He stated that there was a penalty and deposit flight in the stock market due to the legal uncertainty that caused the ‘process’ and that there was no reason to initiate a new transfer unless an equally exceptional situation emerged.
The truth is that existence is a balance A wonderful place where you feel comfortable operational center In Catalonia, in Sant Cugat; A. institutional in Madrid, where Josep Oliu has his office, and registry office In one of its main markets, Alicante, for example, is also where one of its main IT departments is located.
They also feel that internally the Government has little chance of addressing this issue seriously. would be tested little if not zero impact Signing of the agreement between PSOE and Junts price Very close to the bank’s annual maximum.