Barcelona
The Vallvidrera Funicular Closes for a Month for Annual Works and Decennial Review
FGC closes the Vallvidrera Funicular from 27 July to 28 August for annual maintenance and decennial vehicle review. An alternative bus service is available.
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Barcelona
Residents of Sant Andreu Mobilise Against a Sports Centre They Themselves Requested
Residents of eight blocks in Sant Andreu file objections against a public sports centre born from a citizen proposal voted in participatory budgets.
Barcelona
Demolition of Pavilions 4 and Congress at Fira de Barcelona in Montjuïc Begins
Demolition of Pavilions 4 and Congress at Fira de Barcelona in Montjuïc begins to construct a new multifunctional palace and a Congress Centre.
Barcelona
A Barcelona urban guard takes the calculation of his days off to the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court will decide if Barcelona's urban guard's leave days should count as full days, potentially costing the city a million annually.
Barcelona
The 23 Streets of Gràcia are Already Decorated for the 2026 Festivities
23 streets and squares in Gràcia will showcase decorations from August 15 to 21, with themes ranging from Tolkien to tributes to persecuted poets.
Badalona
Badalona to Equip Urban Guard with 28 Taser Guns for High-Risk Interventions
Badalona will provide 28 Taser guns to the Urban Guard for high-risk interventions, as announced by the City Council.
Barcelona
Crime Rate Falls by 11.2% in Barcelona in the First Half of 2026
Crime drops by 11.2% in Barcelona in the first half of 2026, with notable decreases in thefts and repeat offences.
Barcelona
Barcelona launches nine free water play areas to combat heatwaves
Barcelona doubles its free water play areas to 18, with nine spaces in nine districts, open from 10 am to 8 pm until September.
Spain
The Evening of the Year 6 Brings Together 80,000 People in Seville and Breaks Audience Records
The Evening of the Year 6 gathers 80,000 people in Seville and surpasses 10 million simultaneous viewers, a record for Spanish digital entertainment.
Montcada i Reixac
Montcada i Reixac approves a plan to grow without urbanising the Pla de Reixac
Montcada i Reixac approves the modification of the PGM and the border plan to protect the Pla de Reixac and allow sustainable urban growth.
Sant Adrià de Besòs
Residents of Sant Adrià warn that the renovation of Plaza 25 d'Octubre will eliminate the sports court
Residents of Sant Adrià de Besòs warn that the renovation of Plaza 25 d'Octubre will eliminate the sports court, which they consider the heart of the neighbourhood.
Badalona
AMB awards Copisa the works for the Pomar stream in Badalona, set to resume in September
AMB awards Copisa the Pomar stream works in Badalona, halted due to the previous contractor's bankruptcy. Work will resume in September.