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Participatory budgets 2024-2027 Open in a new window

The second edition of the participatory budgets is under way, with members of the public able to decide which projects in the districts to invest 30 million euros of the municipal budget in.

 

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Neighbourhood Plan Open in a new window

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

Municipal Allotment Network Open in a new window

Sign up for the draw to allocate allotments around the city’s ten districts. Call open until 16 April.

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Barcelona, Digital City Open in a new window

Check out all the resources from the City Council to drive innovation and the digitalisation of the city, plus the different projects putting new technologies within everybody’s reach.

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Caring City Open in a new window

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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Guide on the use of non-sexist language Open in a new window

Published by Barcelona City Council, this guide is a decalogue for improving the visibility of women in everyday communication and breaking down stereotypes which foster inequalities between people.

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Social and solidarity economy Open in a new window

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!

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Domini .barcelona Open in a new window

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

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Commitment to the Agenda 2030 Open in a new window

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

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Get involved in promoting healthy and sustainable diets and boosting local economies!

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Xarxa Barcelona + Sostenible Open in a new window

Discover the network of organisations committed to environmental, social and economic sustainability that strive to make Barcelona a responsible place that cares for its people and the environment, and join their cause. 

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Radars Open in a new window

The City Council is promoting the Radars project to mitigate the effects of loneliness and prevent situations that pose a risk for the elderly. Join in.

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Handbook for intercultural communication Open in a new window

Discover how to use language inclusively and with an intercultural perspective, to promote the recognition of and bring visibility to existint cultures in Barcelona and to tackle racism, discrimination and exclusion.

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Inclusive-communication guide Open in a new window

Consult this guide, which is published by Barcelona City Council, for promoting inclusive communication and language reflecting the diversity of society.

Barcelona, global city Open in a new window

Find out about the projects, agreements, town twinnings and initiatives that Barcelona is backing under the framework of strategy for international cooperation and relations.

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Digital innovation at the Canòdrom Open in a new window

The iconic Canòdrom building at Av. Meridiana becomes a new digital innovation and democracy centre to learn about technology from a critical perspective and promote digital rights and duties.

Open data Open in a new window

Information on the public sector open to all citizens and in digital format, to promote its reuse. 

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BCN Antirumors Open in a new window

The Barcelona Anti-Rumours Network, along with the City Council and various organisations, associations and individuals, are working together for a city free of xenophobic and racist rumours.

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Be a part of the Climate Plan Open in a new window

Find out about all the things you can do to combat climate change and become familiar with Barcelona’s climate emergency declaration so we can tackle the main challenges.

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InnoBA Open in a new window

InnoBA is a Barcelona Activa facility offering activities, specialist services, research, training, opportunities for experimentation and project incubation, all within the sphere of the social and solidarity economy (SSE) and socioeconomic innovation.

Be a part of Agròpolis Open in a new window

A communal and public space to transform Barcelona’s food system. Agròpolis brings together organisations working for a fairer, healthier and more sustainable food system, through food sovereignty and agroecology values.

 

A more productive and inclusive 22@ Open in a new window

The 22@ project is being driven by an urban renewal proposal which maintains its dynamism and economic potential. Find out more at the new 22@ office!

 

OPEN STREETS Open in a new window

This initiative for enjoying the city and fighting against the climate emergency opens up some of Barcelona streets to the people every weekend, turning them into open and healthy spaces.

Innovate and create

Discover projects for creation, innovation, digitalisation, research and fostering talent.

Art factories

Explore the spaces that invite you to strengthen your creativity.
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Ca l’Alier

Barcelona Urban Innovation Centre.
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innoBA

Barcelona Activa's new Socio-Economic Innovation Centre.
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Fostering Arts and Design (FAD)

Benchmark association for design and architecture, offering specific programmes for professionals, businesses and students.
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Mobile World Capital

MWCapital is consolidating Barcelona as a benchmark city for new mobile tecnologies.
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Open data

Information on the public sector open to all citizens and in digital format, to promote its reuse.
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Barcelona Digital City

Municipal resources to promote accessible and inclusive technology and build a stronger and fairer digital society.
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La Capella

Municipal space for driving new creation.
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M4Social

An initiative for promoting social projects that use mobile technology.
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Canòdrom

Digital innovation and democracy centre
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5G Barcelona

Project to turn the city into southern Europe’s leading 5G hub.
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La Ciutadella Knowledge Hub

Science and urban planning project to consolidate a major hub for knowledge, dissemination, research and innovation.

La Ciutadella Knowledge Hub
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Transform it

Discover collaborative social innovation projects to transform your surroundings in a sustainable way.

Sustainable Barcelona

Find sustainability initiatives around the city.
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Barcelona Energia

Web portal containing information about how we can save energy, sign up or generate our own, to progress towards a more sustainable energy model.
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La Fàbrica del Sol

Exchange ideas and advance along the path to sustainability.
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City allotments

Contribute to caring for the environment by cultivating vegetables.
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22@ Office

Facility providing businesses and citizens with information and support on the urban renewal process for the 22@.
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22@ Office

Transformation of Glòries

Find out about the transformation process at Pl. Glòries and its environs.
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La Meridiana’s transformation

Find out and take part in this avenue’s transformation process to make it a more people-friendly thoroughfare.
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Urban-resilience roundtables

Public-private coordination space for responding to emergency situations.
Roundtables [Es] Open in a new window
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Participate and get involved

Discover the world of associations, learn about the participation spaces and get involved in initiatives to build an inclusive and cohesive Barcelona.

Citizen participation

Discover the citizen-participation channels for promoting, debating and co-producing municipal policies.
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Decidim Barcelona

Barcelona’s participatory platform.
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Civic Centres

Locate your civic centre, be part of it and immerse yourself in culture.
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Libraries

Explore the Barcelona Library Network: enjoy it and take part.
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Barcelona, refuge city

Collaborate in building a city that safeguards the rights of refugees.
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Coòpolis

Training and support facility for the creation of cooperatives.

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Coòpolis

2030 Agenda

Get involved in the UN’s sustainable development goals.
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Radars

A community action project that aims to reduce the risk of isolation among elderly people. Take part in it!
Radars Project [Es] Open in a new window
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Associations

Get to know the associations around the city and find your collective.
Associations. Barcelona Guide Open in a new window
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Round Table for Third-Sector Associations

An institution that represents all Catalan social organisations.
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Local neighbourhood centres

Take part in the local neighbourhood centre and make it grow through exchanges, volunteering and collaboration.
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Volunteering

Explore the full range of opportunities to become a volunteer in Barcelona.
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Inclusive Barcelona

More than five hundred entities are building an inclusive Barcelona. Join the Citizen Agreement.

  • Citizen Agreement for an Inclusive Barcelona [Es] Open in a new window
  • Welcome and Guidance of Immigrants Network (ES) Open in a new window
  • Homeless People Care Network [Es] Open in a new window
  • Social Economy Network of Barcelona [Es] Open in a new window
  • Social Inclusion Housing Network [Es] Open in a new window
  • Child Care Centres for Children and Young People Network [Es] Open in a new window
  • Culture for Social Inclusion Network [Es] Open in a new window
  • Children’s Rights Network [Es] Open in a new window
  • Prevention and Community Living Network [Es] Open in a new window
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