Among the measures being developed under the Night Council are new steps to improve mobility, community life and the night-time cultural offer. One of the most recent is the relocation of the taxi rank on Trias Fargas, in the Marina area, making it easier to get around one of the busiest parts of the city at night.

The night-time mediation service is also being expanded. It recorded 24,230 interventions during 2025, and resources are set to increase progressively, reaching 16 professionals by 2027. Alongside this, the safe walking routes scheme has become an established service, with nine support workers operating from Thursday to Sunday.

On the community front, the council continues to work in various parts of the city to strike a balance between night-time activity and residents’ rest. One current project is a participatory assessment of the Tuset area, adding to similar initiatives already carried out in places such as Sant Martí, El Born, Plaça Reial and Sants-Montjuïc, based on mediation, crowd management and routes of silence.

There are also new additions to the cultural programme, including a pilot scheme extending opening hours at the Can Deu Civic Centre, along with the Barcelona Nit Fòrum Internacional, taking place on 28 and 29 September at the Fundació Joan Miró. The event will bring together professionals and experts to discuss urban planning, culture, safety, mobility and the emerging economies linked to night-time life.

Another new development is the ‘En Viu BCN – Live Music’ programme, which will allocate one million euros in grants to small live music venues. Grants of up to €8,000 per venue will be available to establishments with a maximum capacity of 250 people that put on at least 40 concerts a year. Applications will open in October.

A study on night-time mobility underlines the importance of these policies. According to the study, between 66,000 and 80,000 people work night shifts in the city, one in three night-time journeys is made by public transport, and two in three begin and end within Barcelona itself. In addition, 60% of the population say it is easy to get around the city at night.