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17/04/2025 - 12:17 h Health and safety A step towards guaranteeing the right to care and to be cared for
A hundred actions in collaboration with organisations, professionals in the sector and carers.
10/04/2025 - 16:47 h Sant Jordi Sant Jordi 2025: a large space for pedestrians in the heart of the city of books and roses
The ceremony is being held in the Saló de Cent on Tuesday, 22 April, with the author chatting to Anna Guitart. Advance registration is required to attend.
19/04/2025 - 11:37 h Coexistence Civic Officers act in more than six million instances over ten years of service
Created in 2015, the unit works for respectful behaviour and coexistence in the city.
18/04/2025 - 10:45 h Employment and jobs LABase: a pilot project to help people in irregular administrative situations
The goal is to provide support for 100 people throughout 2025 with a personalised path that favours labour insertion.
18/04/2025 - 10:47 h Economy The Municipal Institute for Tax brings to light road tax fraud
Settled revenue was up by 1.4% in 2024.

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72nd Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell – Conde de Godó Trophy
Tennis. One of the key new features of this year's tournament will be a tribute to the legendary Björn Borg, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of his victory in the 1975 championship.
- When: Del 12/04/2025 al 20/04/2025
- Where:Reial Club de Tennis Barcelona - 1899
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Festival Mostra 2025
Electronic music. The small-format independent festival for experimental electronic avant-garde music.
- When: Del 17/04/2025 al 20/04/2025
- Where:A Fabra i Coats. Fàbrica de Creació i a Pavelló Olímpic Vall d'Hebron
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Main events for 2025

This year comes packed with music, art, popular culture, dance, theatre, circus, sport, performing arts and much more. Check out the great options the city offers you!

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Support for women entrepreneurs

Discover Lidera, the women’s networking and support space for professionals, directors and entrepreneurs.

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The "Barcelona a la butxaca" app offers a personal space for users to access the main municipal services and procedures, as well as the range of activities in the city, from a single access point. Download it!

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Municipal Allotment Network

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‘Barcelona Metròpolis’

This magazine provides a voice for reflection and debate on the challenges of the global city and urban transformations which affect the lives of local people.

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Enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year

Consult the pre-enrolment and enrollment calendar for the 2025-2026 school year for second-year infants, primary, secondary and post-compulsory school education.

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Working in Barcelona

Discover the tools being offered by the city for promoting employment, business care and entrepreneurship.Working in Barcelona.

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Montjuïc Park

Montjuïc mountain is a big green space in Barcelona offering everyone sports, leisure and cultural facilities. Discover the park and enjoy it!

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Pocket Barcelona

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Social and solidarity economy

The City Council is fostering and promoting the Social and Solidarity Economy with resources that include training, support, economic aid, responsible public procurement and the allocation of venues and materials. Find out all about it!

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Commerce in Barcelona

Find out about the wide range of shopping possibilities Barcelona offers you and discover sustainable local options.

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Neighbourhood Plan

Programme aimed at reducing inequalities between Barcelona neighbourhoods, backing access to income, services, urban quality and welfare.

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Barcelona Treball

Discover the services, programmes and resources that Barcelona Activa provides for training, job-hunting and professional growth.

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School Playgrounds open

Did you know that every district has playgrounds that open outside school hours as safe public spaces for children, young people and their families? Check out their opening times!

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Caring City

Barcelona is committed to democratising care work and has a Barcelona Cuida space available for promoting exchanges and networking among the city’s main carers. Find out all about it!

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Consumer assistance

The Municipal Consumer Information Office (OMIC) is a free Barcelona City Council service aimed at helping citizens to defend their consumer rights. Find out all about it!

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Enjoy the parks

The city’s parks and gardens transform it into a living, breathing space. You’ll find them all here. Explore and enjoy them!

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Regulation of rental prices

Check the new price index for rents in Barcelona and how it affects your home.

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Barcelona Districte Cultural

Barcelona Districte Cultural comes with some changes. Now an annual initiative, the programme of performing arts is joined by projects in visual arts, audiovisuals and thought. Don’t miss it!

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La Ciutadella Knowledge Hub

Scientific and urban development project that will turn the Parc de la Ciutadella and its surroundings into a leading European hub for knowledge, dissemination, research and innovation.

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Barcelona LGBTI Centre

This is a pioneering municipal service run by the Catalan LGBTI Organisations Platform, offering an extensive range of information, guidance, direct-assistance and awareness-raising services. Check out the on-site and virtual agenda!

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Commitment to the Agenda 2030

Find out about the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in the environmental, social, economic and institutional fields and get involved.

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Traditions and memory

Discover Barcelona’s traditions, popular culture and enchanting spots, as well as initiatives and programmes to preserve the memory of our past.

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Beaches and bathing

Check out all the information about the beaches of Barcelona: location, flag statuses, bathing season, and much more. Remember that smoking is prohibited on all beaches.

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Domini .barcelona

Get involved in your city with the .barcelona domain. Associate your digital identity with Barcelona’s values.

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Festes Majors

Find out about the wide range of festa majors taking place in Barcelona’s districts and neighbourhoods and enjoy them.

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Gaudir més

Join the “Gaudir més” programme and make the most of its discounts, free admission and advantages for enjoying your city’s various spaces.

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Mobility and transport

Find out what services are available to help you get around the city and discover how mobility is changing in Barcelona and becoming healthier, safer, more sustainable and better-connected.

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Barcelona Llibres

Thanks to an initiative called Barcelona Llibres, the City Council is putting an extensive catalogue of publications on a range of subjects and in various formats at your disposal. These include publications on culture, art, sports, history, the city, politics, urban planning and economics.

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