Vigo sets its sights on the XRLAB Palo Alto in Barcelona to shape its Audiovisual HUB

The partner Free Zone of Vigo continues to take steps in the process of creating its Audiovisual HUB, which seeks to be a reference throughout the northwest of the peninsula and the Euroregion itself. Their last initiative, before starting the bidding process, was to visit the XRLAB Palo Alto HUB in Barcelona, ​​an “example of innovation and knowledge” that combines laboratories and coworkings.

He delegate of the State of the Vigo Free Zone, David Regades, confirmed after his visit to the Catalan hub that from the consortium "we continue to seek all the knowledge about the needs of the large audiovisual production center that we want for Vigo, designed as a meeting, innovation and production point for the audiovisual industry of the Euroregion, and with the vocation of being a hub that brings together companies, initiatives and professionals. Therefore, meetings like the ones we have held in Barcelona are key to enriching our project and getting what we need right because they are references. in the sector.”

The delegate recalled that the intention of the Consortium in this process is drive growth and competitiveness of the audiovisual sector, accompany the new economic activity, attract national and international investment, and attract and generate quality talent and employment. “The economy of culture is a fact, he said, we live in a time in which the cultural and creative sectors generate wealth and employment, as well as very important contributions to sustainable development. It is a strategic sector", he commented. According to media outlets such as Cadena Ser, everything indicates that this new space dedicated to audiovisuals will be located in the old warehouse of Frigoríficos del Berbés, whose transfer has already been discussed with the Port Authority.

In relation to the Preliminary Market Consultation (CPM) that the Vigo Consortium launched in the month of november to test the interest of possible operators in the audiovisual sector in the management of the future Audiovisual HUB of Vigo, David Regades has confirmed that once the deadline closed, on the 23rd, until seven operators have presented themselves to the consultation with their respective proposals. The State delegate has indicated that "the analysis of the approaches of these operators on technical and operational needs for the final design of the property and its future exploitation will now be taken into account for the future tender of the project." According to the SER, in the coming months the tenders necessary to start these projects.