Alt Empordà aims to become European semiconductor hub with FabCat project

A proposal to locate a tech hub between Vilamalla and El Far d'Empordà seeks regional reindustrialization.

Generic image of a silicon wafer representing semiconductor production in an industrial setting.
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Generic image of a silicon wafer representing semiconductor production in an industrial setting.

The FabCat project aims to establish a semiconductor production hub between Vilamalla and El Far d'Empordà this March to position the region as a strategic technological node.

This industrial move represents a shift for Alt Empordà, moving beyond tourism and logistics towards high-tech manufacturing. The focus is on essential production for the automotive sector and European industry.
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"Europe is mobilizing massive investments to recover chip production. If southern France moves forward and we hesitate forever, the window will close."

General Manager of Editorial Empordà · Editorialist
The project requires strict environmental guarantees and a strong connection with universities and vocational training to ensure a qualified local workforce and long-term economic impact.