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Time, the most precious thing of allTaking control of our time

One of the most striking changes in recent years has been the dramatic acceleration of our lives. This shift began when mobility technology compressed space, and it has now reached a new...

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Time, the most precious thing of allA cure for the virus of hurry

Many of us work, drive, talk, think and eat too quickly. Instead of reading, we tend to skim, scroll or...

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Time, the most precious thing of allAcceleration and democracy: A dangerous relationship

Technological accelerationism – a philosophy of urgency that has for some time prevailed in Silicon Valley –...

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Time, the most precious thing of allKeynes’s unfulfilled promise

In a celebrated lecture delivered in Madrid in 1930, the eminent economist John Maynard Keynes predicted that...

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Time, the most precious thing of allA four-day working week: prosperity requires time

A reduction in working hours is not merely a labour demand; it is an urban planning tool that ought to play a...

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Time, the most precious thing of allTime policy: a tool for urban innovation

Barcelona was the first city in Spain to establish a time policy department and now leads the way in Europe...

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Time, the most precious thing of allWorking differently to safeguard health

Time associated with work – whether paid or unpaid – is a central aspect of how people organise their lives...

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“I think my characters are better people than I am, and I’m perfectly fine with that”

Isabel Coixet

Calling it an office would be misleading. Yes, like any workplace, Isabel Coixet’s is a furnished space – though more colourful than most. But the moment you walk through the...

The MareNostrum-Ona, Spain’s first quantum supercomputer, has been developed with 100% European technology. © Barcelona Supercomputing Center
The BSC as a catalyst for urban transformation

The Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC) is not only a leading institution in high-performance computing, but also a key driver of urban transformation. Recent announcements of...

One hundred years of the metro: the underground network that keeps the metropolis moving

Barcelona’s metro made its first journey on 30 December 1924. In its early days, this transport had a distinctly bourgeois character and elitist fares, consisting of just four stations...

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Our rights in the digital age

Digital rights. How can we protect our fundamental rights in an increasingly digitalised society? Will we need new rights in the future?

When:
From 11/06/2025 to 12/11/2025
Where:
Palau Macaya

Àgora Cívica

Cultural policies. A space for debate and exchanging local and international experiences and reflections, and for collectively thinking about the role of culture in constructing today’s societies.

When:
From 26/09/2025 to 01/10/2025
Where:
Centre d'Estudis i Recursos Culturals - Pati Manning

‘How to Design a Revolution: The Chilean Road to Design’

Graphic design. A comprehensive exhibition on graphic and industrial design from the period when Salvador Allende governed Chile (1970-1973).

When:
From 02/07/2025 to 16/11/2025
Where:
Disseny Hub Barcelona

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