HOW BARCELONA BECAME AN UNLIKELY HUB FOR SPYWARE STARTUPS

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Barcelona has emerged as a hub for spyware companies, including Palm Beach Networks (now Head and Tail), Paradigm Shift, and Epsilon. Companies are attracted by the city's lifestyle, lower costs, and easier spyware export regulations compared to Israel. Critics warn this development could fuel Europe's surveillance tech concerns.