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Renewed Túnel de la Rovira open in both directions
2+ hour, 28+ min ago (252+ words) Between the afternoon of Monday, 30, and the following day, the T'nel de la Rovira will gradually regain inbound traffic to Barcelona, having been closed from 23 March 2025. The outbound side in the direction of the mountains reopened four weeks ago. With…...
Bathing season under way at Barcelona’s beaches
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (339+ words) Lifeguard and rescue services The lifeguard and rescue service has been rolled out, providing surveillance, prevention and assistance for bathers. The initial operation includes 13 watchtowers and 33 lifeguards, which will be increased to 22 towers and 54 lifeguards in high season. The service…...
Communicating Architecture, Communicating the City | Capital Mundial de l’Arquitectura | Barcelona City Council
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (107+ words) Session 2. Building with Images Through a critical perspective, this masterclass invites participants to reflect on how to produce images that are honest, powerful and consistent with the values of the project and the studio, capable of engaging with new media…...
Novíssims Series / Arjub + 082ARQ | Capital Mundial de l’Arquitectura | Barcelona City Council
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (536+ words) At B'bila d'Anguera, Arjub and 082ARQ will share a session highlighted by the combination of diverse experiences. Arjub, based in the Ebro region, offers an approach focused on contemporary architecture applied to the territory, with special attention to the relationship with…...
Barcelona celebrates International Mathematics Day with an institutional event at City Hall
1+ week, 6+ day ago (67+ words) Economy, Tax, Economic Promotion and Tourism This menu requires arrow keys to be able to use it. The menu has up to three levels: The session, held in the Sal" de Cr'niques, brought together representatives from the mathematics departments of…...
Barcelona hands over 35 homes with affordable rents and leaseholds at the Illa Glòries block
2+ week, 3+ day ago (335+ words) Launched by the Barcelona Municipal Institute for Housing and Renovation (IMHAB), the overall investment was 44 million euros, with a subsidy of 2,6 million from the Ministry of Housing and Urban Agenda. This latest batch of homes means that the keys to…...
Record number of tourism sustainability certifications
2+ week, 3+ day ago (157+ words) Record number of tourism sustainability certifications'Ajuntament de Barcelona The aim of the programme is to promote responsible tourism in line with the UN's 17 sustainability development goals, as well as international directives on sustainable tourism. It certifies the commitment to sustainability…...
Barcelona remains in the Top 5 of Europe’s best cities
2+ week, 6+ day ago (493+ words) This menu requires arrow keys to be able to use it. The menu has up to three levels: The Europe's Best Cities 2026 ranking by consultancy Resonance places the Catalan capital fifth, describing it as a city that is "doing right…...
A well-connected location and high quality of life, key factors drawing international talent to Barcelona
3+ week, 5+ day ago (547+ words) This menu requires arrow keys to be able to use it. The menu has up to three levels: Barcelona Global has published the results of the 7th International Talent Monitor, a survey reflecting the opinions and perceptions of the community of…...
The Sant Gervasi Shelter for Homeless Women wins the Matilde Baffa Ugo Rivolta European Architecture Award
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (277+ words) The Matilde Baffa Ugo Rivolta European Architecture Award is a prestigious event that has become an international role model in the debate on social housing. It has been held every two years since 2007, and in this 10th edition it gave the…...