Key Competitive Attractions
Lleida City has a population of 135,919 inhabitants (2009) and is one of the oldest towns in Catalonia, and the capital of the Lleida Province.
The city is home to the oldest university in Aragon, and the third oldest in Spain, built in 1297, and enriching the economy with highly educated individuals.
Lleida's economic strengths are in the Commerce and Services sectors, with an important agricultural factor as well.
Infrastructure:
- The Spanish State Railway's Madrid-Barcelona high-speed rail line connects Lleida to Barcelona, Zaragoza, Calatayud, Guadalajara, and Madrid
- The Lleida Airport opened in January 2010
- A Minor airfield is located in Alfès
- The Eix Transversal Lleida-Girona terminus is under planning
Lleida offers many logistics and transport investment opportunities, with extensive plans for future infrastructure.
