Barcelona Economic Society of Friends of the Country

The Societat Econòmica Barcelonesa d'Amics del País (SEBAP), known in Spanish as the Sociedad Económica Barcelonesa de Amigos del País, is a Barcelona-based economic society founded in 1822. It traces its origins to the 1775 Real Cédula of Carlos III, which permitted the introduction of economic societies of friends of the country into Spain. Although it began activities in 1822, it was not fully established until 1834. The SEBAP promotes the collective economic interests of Spain, with particular attention to the city of Barcelona and its province. During the 19th century, the society counted among its members prominent Barcelona figures such as Fernando de Lesseps, Manuel Durán y Bas, Bartolomé Robert, and Laureano Figuerola. Together with the Junta de Comercio, the SEBAP led the project to create the Caja de Barcelona in 1844, which after merging with the Caja de Pensiones gave rise to the current financial entity La Caixa. Today, the organization remains active under the name Amics del País, hosting forums such as Barcelona Tribuna, a plural and international opinion and debate forum that meets periodically for lunch-conference-colloquium sessions with leading personalities from the economic, social, cultural, and scientific worlds. Recent conferences have featured figures such as Jaume Duch, Pol Morillas, Margarita Robles, José Manuel Albares, Pere Navarro, and Antoni Castells, addressing topics including the future of Europe, European sovereignty, the United Nations' 80th anniversary, and new financing for the Generalitat de Catalunya. The SEBAP operates as a private, non-listed entity. Its website is https://www.amicsdelpais.com/ca.

The Societat Econòmica Barcelonesa d'Amics del País (SEBAP) was created in 1822 in Barcelona, following the Real Cédula of Carlos III in 1775 that allowed the introduction of economic societies of friends of the country into Spain. It began its activities in 1822, though it was not fully established until 1834. During the 19th century, it counted among its members prominent Barcelona personalities such as Fernando de Lesseps, Manuel Durán y Bas, Bartolomé Robert, and Laureano Figuerola. The SEBAP and the Junta de Comercio led the project to create the Caja de Barcelona, founded in 1844, which after its merger with the Caja de Pensiones gave rise to the current financial entity La Caixa. The society promotes the collective economic interests of Spain, with special attention to the city of Barcelona and its province. In the present day, under the name Amics del País, it hosts the Barcelona Tribuna, a plural and international opinion and debate forum that meets periodically for lunch-conference-colloquium sessions with leading figures from the economic, social, cultural, and scientific worlds. Recent sessions have addressed topics such as the future of Europe, European sovereignty and independence, the 80th anniversary of the United Nations, and new financing for the Generalitat de Catalunya.

• 1844

  The SEBAP and the Junta de Comercio lead the creation of the Caja de Barcelona, which later merges with the Caja de Pensiones to form La Caixa.

• 1834

  The society becomes fully established.

• 1822

  The Societat Econòmica Barcelonesa d'Amics del País is created in Barcelona and begins activities.

• 1775

  Real Cédula of Carlos III allows the introduction of economic societies of friends of the country into Spain.

A historic economic society promoting collective economic interests and fostering public debate in Barcelona and Spain.

• Barcelona Tribuna

  A plural and international opinion and debate forum that meets periodically for lunch-conference-colloquium sessions with leading personalities from the economic, social, cultural, and scientific worlds.

1. 1Cailin Aguirre - Amics del Paísamicsdelpais.com
2. 2Barcelona Tribuna - Amics del Paísamicsdelpais.com
3. 3Societat Econòmica Barcelonesa d'Amics del País - Wikidatawikidata.org
4. 4Sociedad Económica Barcelonesa de Amigos del País - Wikipediaes.wikipedia.org