Lleida set out its bid to become a logistics hub for southern Europe at the 28th International Logistics Exhibition, SIL, in Barcelona on 4 June 2026. Mayor Fèlix Larrosa said the city’s growth model is based on logistics, talent and the agri-food sector, and described the moment as “Lleida’s moment”.
The plan centres on the new Torreblanca Industrial Estate, which will cover 328 hectares. Together with the expansion of the El Segre and Torre Solé industrial estates, Lleida says it will have 6 million square metres of industrial land, the most projected industrial land of any Catalan city, according to the mayor.
Larrosa said the expansion is intended to help retain talent, support research and improve professional training. The city is also building a network of research, technology transfer and innovation centres, and is working with the University of Lleida to strengthen its role as a university city. Training at the Municipal Employment Institute is also being adjusted to better match labour market needs.
The council says it is also finalising agreements for new international business projects to set up in Lleida. Larrosa attended the event with the councillor for city promotion, Pilar Bosch. For more local business coverage, see our news page.
Another key project is the intermodal station, which is included in the Catalan government’s agenda. The station is planned to handle 12,000 trains a year with five dispatch tracks, and to improve links with the ports of Tarragona and Barcelona. A working group has been set up under Barcelona Centre Logístic de Catalunya to build alliances with port infrastructure.
Larrosa also pointed to the Economic Promotion Ordinance, which speeds up administrative procedures for new strategic businesses and for expansions already under way. He gave the example of a logistics licence for Lleida Truck Center in Torre Solé, a project worth €8.3 million and expected to create 50 jobs, which was granted in 14 days. The Invest in Lleida and Talent Office has supported 24 projects with planned business investment of €172 million, and has recently received a proposal for a €33 million investment from a multinational pharmaceutical company.
The mayor linked the economic plan to urban growth, saying Lleida is also opening new residential and service areas to support its capital role and residents’ needs. Since the start of the current mandate, the Paeria has granted licences for more than 1,000 new homes, including 240 affordable homes on public land, and has made land available to social developers for up to 800 more affordable homes.
