Has the way we work really changed?

On 1st of May, we celebrate Labour Day in Spain and many other European countries, as well as in Latin America and Asia. But this year, the question we’re asking ourselves at Brainlab Fira goes beyond the labour rights we’ve won: have we really transformed the way we work, or have we merely changed the scenery?

From our co-working space in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, just a few metres from the Fira de Barcelona, we have been observing a silent revolution for years. Freelancers, distributed teams and companies committed to flexible working are redefining what it means to be a ‘good place to work’. And that, precisely, is what we want to celebrate today.

From a fixed desk to a flexible workspace: a necessary evolution

For decades, working meant sitting in the same chair every day. The pandemic accelerated what we already sensed: work is not a place, it is an activity. Today, millions of professionals in Spain combine remote working with co-working spaces in Barcelona and other cities, seeking the best of both worlds: the flexibility of not being tied to an office and the productivity that a real professional environment provides.

A flexible workspace in Barcelona is not just a desk and a chair. It is a community, connections, an environment that stimulates concentration and creativity. That, at least, is what we strive to offer every day at Brainlab Fira.

Laura Arias

Youssef Bat

Beatriz Lagos

Mario Rodriguez

Camille Aoki Ferreira

Tarranix team

Anastasiia Krysina

Alex Cortell

Cristina Amor

Mario Garzón

Pedro Ciurana Roman

The profile of the new worker: self-employed, nomadic and discerning

If there’s one thing we’ve learnt from the professionals who use our coworking space near Fira Barcelona, it’s that the new worker has a very clear profile:

• He values his time above all else. He doesn’t want to waste two hours a day on unnecessary journeys.

• Look for stimulating environments. A café isn’t the same as a professional space with meeting rooms available and a good internet connection.

• He wants genuine networking. The loneliness of remote working takes its toll, both emotionally and professionally, but Barcelona’s best co-working spaces know how to make up for it.

• You need flexible terms. No unfairly long contracts or one-year commitments just to see if a space works for you.

Why choose a coworking space in L'Hospitalet rather than in the centre of Barcelona?

Many people assume that the best coworking spaces in Barcelona must be in the Eixample or Poblenou districts. But there is a compelling reason to look towards L'Hospitalet: its strategic location next to the Fira de Barcelona makes it a unique hub for companies, start-ups and freelancers with international ambitions.

At Brainlab Fira, we offer flexible workspaces, meeting rooms for hire in L'Hospitalet and an atmosphere that blends technology, innovation and a friendly, welcoming vibe. This is the kind of space designed for those who understand that the future of work has nothing to do with a traditional four-walled office.

Celebrating Labour Day from a workplace that understands it

This 1 May, we don’t just want to talk about labour rights of the past. We want to talk about the kind of workplace we want to build: one that is more people-centred, more flexible, and more in tune with people’s real needs.

Brainlab Fira was born precisely out of this conviction: that workplaces should adapt to professionals, not the other way round. If you share this vision, we invite you to come and meet us.