At its last plenary session, the Barcelona Chamber of Commerce voted in favor of the possibility of selling its shares in Fira 2000, the holding company of Fira de Barcelona. The move was surprising, not so much in substance as in form: the Chamber has reached an agreement with the Generalitat (Catalan government) to sell its 1.2% stake in Fira 2000—for a price of around €5 million, according to ARA—but to retain its voting rights; that is, to maintain the two seats the Chamber holds on Fira 2000's board of directors, currently held by Carmina Ganyet and Xavier Pujol. Of course, 1.2% of the shares isn't decisive; therefore, what does this move imply?

Positive year. The Barcelona Chamber of Commerce closed the 2024 financial year with a positive result of €4 million, an amount that exceeds the anticipated budget and has allowed it to increase its net worth. This result, presented during the ordinary plenary session in April, also allows the Chamber's finances to be stabilized, currently chaired by Josep Santacreu, "and to overcome the losses recorded in previous years," as stated in a statement.