Spain, March 9 -- The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Institut Catala de Finances (ICF), the public development bank of the Government of Catalonia, have signed a €50 million loan to strengthen social infrastructure in Catalonia.The agreement will support the construction, acquisition and refurbishment of care homes, day centres and assisted living facilities for older people, people with disabilities and other vulnerable groups across Catalonia. The project will create around 7?500 care places and help ease the burden of unpaid care work, which falls mainly on women. The financing represents the second and final tranche of a total €150 million loan. The first tranche, amounting to €100 million, was signed in May 20...