Barcelona Christmas illumination to start on Las Ramblas on November 23 in memory of the terrorist attack victims
This year, the first Christmas lights in Barcelona will be illuminated on the Ramblas on November 23rd as an act of remembrance for the victims of the terrorist attack of August 17th. The holiday lights will be placed on commercial sites, restaurants, and residential buildings.
Two 3D-technology centers to open in Barcelona in 2018
A “college of electronic production” – as the technological centers belonging to the Barcelona “fab lab” chain are called – is expected to open in the district of Gràcia as early as the end of the coming year.
Ancient ship used in a school construction process
To the great outrage of antique and cultural preservation supporters, the interior spaces of the ancient ship, Ca l’Alsina, located in the Sant Andreu district of Barcelona, have been converted momentarily into a construction materials warehouse. In the middle of XIX century, this area was the home of the shipyard, Fabra i Coats. Today, it serves as a construction site for IES Martí Pous middle school.
This year the beaches of Sant Sebastià and Barceloneta have exceeded the norm of “one person per 4 square meters”
Last year, two of the largest beaches of Barcelona, Barceloneta and Sant Sebastià, beat all previous records. In addition, Llevant was among the most visited beaches in the city. Frederic Ximeno, the Ecology Commissioner for the Government of Barcelona, provided us with the following data.
The municipality of Barcelona announces the bid for construction of the Glòries tunnels
The city authorities have allocated 79.8 million euros for these construction works. Moreover, a budget of 14.8 million euros will cover the renovation of the Glòries park within the framework of the CANOPIA URBANA project. Both biddings will be organized according to five stages.Spanish vacations
Plan for the reconstruction of fifty XVIII-century-old passages in Ciutat Vella
There are 50 roofed passages in the Ciutat Vella district that have their origins as arches constructed in the XVIII century, or even earlier, but were only partially preserved. The municipality of Barcelona has decided to restore these architectural landmarks.
Barcelona will provide housing for rent at prices of 200-800 euros
Barcelona municipality and Àrea Metropolitana (AMB) plan to create an organization that will provide housing for rent at an average of 500 euros per month.
Plaza Real in Barcelona awaits reconstruction
Plaza Real, located in the Gothic District in one of the busiest spots in the city, awaits renovation.
The first European center for AIDS prevention to open in Barcelona
On 18 October, the Catalonian capital will open the doors to PrEp Point, the first European center for AIDS prevention, located in Barcelona.
Itziar González’s project wins competition for the transformation of la Rambla
Along with his team, Itziar González, the architect and former head of the historical area of Ciutat Vella, Barcelona, won the international competition for ideas on the Rambla’s renovation. The project will conclude within the next 6 months.Message
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