Six secret corners in Barcelona
Culture. Discover the hidden corners you’ll find in very few Barcelona guidebooks but which you’re sure to have seen on social media.
Barcelona as a literary paradise
Culture. Recognised as a UNESCO City of Literature, Barcelona has more than 300 bookshops, catering for all tastes.
Black Quantum Futurism wins the Collide International Award
Science. Designed to foster dialogue between art and science, the call attracted 564 project proposals from 79 countries.
Cities join forces to create cultural content for tourism
Culture. The Spanish Tourism Content Board must create a stable and ongoing plan for the joint production of cultural content.
Agreement to attract research and innovation in public policy
Research. The agreement with the Barcelona Graduate School of Economics will bring the research activity of the IGL-NESTA to Barcelona.
Election on 14 February: polling stations, voting points, postal votes and election day
City Council. Practical information for the elections to the Parliament of Catalonia.
Public transport ends 2020 with 559 million journeys, half as many as in 2019
Mobility and transport. Service has not been interrupted at any time during the Covid-19 pandemic, ensuring mobility.
Barcelona for Climate: Towards a greener and more sustainable city
Since 2018 Barcelona works harder than ever to cut the greenhouse gas emissions, increase the production of renewable energy and reduce the mobility of motor vehicles, among other environmental actions. Here’s a review.
New regulations on the circulation of personal mobility vehicles
Mobility and transport. The City Police steps up its operation to control the circulation of electric scooters, hoverboards and wheels.
Dial 112 for all emergencies from now on
Safety and prevention. The 112 phone number replaces the 092 number for the City Police and the 080 number for the Fire Service, with all emergency calls now centralised.