04/09/2019 - 12:17h

Catalan National Day 2019: disruptions to mobility and recommendations

Mobility and transport. A special operation is being organised and extra public transport laid on for the demonstration, which takes place between Pl. Universitat and Pl. Espanya.

09/09/2019 - 15:39h

Over 300 marine species live together in the Parc dels Esculls

Environment. The artificial reef simulates a natural rocky seabed and was created in 2003 to recover biodiversity along the coast.

Mercè 2019, Barcelona, festa major

06/09/2019 - 16:42h

The three pillars of La Mercè 2019: festivities, tradition and Lebanese culture

La Mercè. Hundreds of concerts, shows and activities for people of all ages, from 20 to 24 September.

06/09/2019 - 14:29h

Private vehicles the main cause of pollution in Barcelona

Health. Cutting air pollution levels would prevent over four hundred deaths a year.

06/09/2019 - 10:12h

More pupils and teachers for the new school year

Education. The Institut La Sagrera Sant Andreu is the new school opening for the new school year.

Beaches and bathing

Enjoy the city's beaches and urban bathing spots. Check out the available services, weather forecasts and a whole lot more.

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Studying

 Check out the schools, what they offer and the educational services available in Barcelona.

Discover Barcelona

Step into the city’s districts and neighbourhoods, and enjoy its attractions: urban areas, cultural and architectural heritage, nature areas, leisure, study centres or museums.

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Waste management

All you need to know about managing waste and helping to make the city more sustainable.

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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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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!

Two young women buy vegetables outside a shop.

Women and Feminisms

Find out about women’s support services and the resources available to combat discrimination and sexist violence and promote gender equality.

Audience at a concert in Plaça dels Àngels with its stage in the background

Cultural calendar

You can find full information on the main events planned for Barcelona’s cultural calendar.

Two girls and a boy play with a ball in a pedestrianised street

Districts and neighbourhoods

Embrace the essence of each Barcelona districts and step into the different city neighbourhoods.

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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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Neighbourhood Plan

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

Barcelona LGBTI Centre’s façade

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.

Festa Majors

Find out about the wide range of festa majors on big annual festivals taking place in Barcelona’s districts and neighbourhoods and take advantage of the good weather for enjoying them.  

A woman walks with a surfboard and a man warms up at the athletics track at the Mar Bella municipal sports centre

Municipal sports centres

Make the most of the city’s municipal sports centres. There are over a hundred of them throughout the city, with a wide range of offers and prices.

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Children's activities

In Barcelona, you’ll find a wide range of entertainment and leisure activities for little ones. Don’t miss out!

The Magic Fountain light show

Enjoy the Magic Fountain

Enjoy the sound and light display at the Magic Fountain in Montjuïc. Find out about display times, the range of sequences and much more.

Castellers de Barcelona perfoming at plaça Sant Jaume

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. 

People buying and selling in a farmers' market.

Social and solidarity economy

Find out about and take part in organisations and initiatives that are helping to create a social and solidarity economy in Barcelona. Keep up to date with what's going on!

Runner taking a break during a run

Sports calendar

Check out the key dates on the city's sports calendar and the spaces and options for getting into shape.

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Caring City

Barcelona backs the democratisation and social recognition of care work and haçs opened Barcelona Cuida, a centre promoting networking and exchanges between people involved in care in the city. Find out more!