TOP 10 essentials in workspace industry

• Innovation and trends: Learn who is leading the evolution of workspaces and how they are setting new trends.
• Events and networking: Discover international forums and conferences where future work models are discussed.
• Media and resources: Find magazines, observatories, and platforms that inspire and advise on office design and management.
• Companies and integrated solutions: Learn from companies that transform physical spaces into productive and attractive environments.

Ways of working have changed. We continuously see the emergence of new professions, and work flexibility is already becoming the preferred option for many employees. For this reason, workspaces have the responsibility and the goal of adapting to these new work models, which are increasingly taking hold.

In this post, discover the Top 10 references in the field of workspaces: companies, events, and media outlets, experts in the latest trends, and essentials of this fascinating “world.” Let’s dive in!

1. ProWorkSpaces:

It is the Spanish Association of Coworking and Flexible Offices, or in other words, the DNA of workspace entrepreneurs, those who strive for excellence. As an association, ProWorkSpaces works to foster collaboration among its members, close collaboration agreements with organizations and institutions that support the development of workspace activity, as well as to promote the certification and categorization of different centers.

In addition, it organizes the annual Coworking Summit, a conference where members and professionals of the sector meet to discuss new approaches and perspectives in the world of workspaces.

Our coworking spaces in Madrid and Barcelona also form part of ProWorkSpaces and its board of directors, actively participating in the representation and development of the flexible workspaces sector in Spain.

2. Coworking Spain

Coworking Spain is an online platform dedicated to the world of coworking in Spain. It was born in November 2010 as the country’s first coworking space directory, with the aim of giving visibility to these centers, promoting coworking culture, and fostering collaboration between professionals and workspace managers.

Over time, the platform has evolved to become a meeting point for the coworking community, organizing since 2012 the Coworking Spain Conference, the benchmark event for coworking in Spain.

3. Distrito Oficina

The magazine Distrito Oficina offers, both in print and digital format, extensive content dedicated to workspace culture, office equipment, and workspace trends. So, if you want to stay up to date and discover the most important events in the sector and tips on office decoration, visit their website and find plenty of ideas.

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4. Worktech

This international forum, held on November 27, 2024 in Madrid, brings together professionals from different industries to debate the future of work environments and the impact of technological advances on working life.

5. Future for Work

Future for Work is an observatory that analyzes emerging trends related to work. Its goal is to provide companies with useful information to help them prepare for new demands and be efficient in terms of talent management and retention.

6. IFMA’s World Workplace

IFMA's World Workplace is one of the most important international meeting points for workspace professionals: it is ideal for networking and learning about the latest developments in the sector.

 7. Office Snapshots

If you want to change the look of your office and convey an innovative style, get inspired by Office Snapshots, an online magazine that showcases and analyzes the latest designs and trends in workspaces through project examples from around the world.

 8. Coworking Europe

An event aimed at coworking space owners, managers, and catalysts. In recent years, Coworking Europe has highlighted the hottest workspace trends in several European cities. 

⏳Coming soon… Coworking & Flex Workspaces Conference 2025 Berlin.

 9. Great Place to Work

Great Place to Work is a global research and consulting company that helps businesses, nonprofits, and government agencies identify, create, and maintain optimal workplaces. It also annually recognizes the “Best Workplaces” through the Great Place To Work® certification. Here is the top 3 for 2025:

• Best Workplaces Spain Over 1,000 employees
  • Lilly S.A. - Pharmaceutical Industry
  • Banca March - Finance
  • JYSK - Retail

• Best Workplaces Spain 501 to 1,000 employees
  
  • AbbVie - Pharmaceutical
  • Salesforce - Information Technology
  • Scalian Spain - Technology

• Best Workplaces Spain 251 to 500 employees
  • VARMA - Consumer Goods
  • Cívica - Information Technology
  • Sector Alarm Spain - Security Services

• Best Workplaces Spain 101 to 250 employees
  
  • Redarbor - Technology
  • UCB Biopharma - Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical
  • CrowdStrike - Information Technology

• Best Workplaces Spain 50 to 100 employees
  
  • AMARIN - Biopharmaceutical
  • Quinton Laboratories - Biotechnology
  • Quibim - Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical

• Best Workplaces Spain 20 to 49 employees
  
  • Minery Report - Cybersecurity Services for Businesses
  • Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Spain, S.L. - Pharmaceutical Industry
  • ilitia Technologies, S.R.L. - Technology

 10. 3g office

3g office is a multinational group of consulting, engineering, and corporate architecture service companies that provides comprehensive office design solutions. They have completed more than 3,000 projects worldwide, successfully creating pleasant and productive work environments.