SubjectCitizenship and inclusion
Building the metropolisPublic policies against urban segregation
The trend towards the residential segregation of social groups is materialising, to varying degrees, in every town and city, ours too. The matter of socio-...
Building the metropolisThe ring roads, yesterday and today
From the beginning, the ring roads defined a new urban reality that confirmed Barcelona’s change of scale, its transformation from a city...
Building the metropolisFor a more cohesive society
The last economic crisis had serious repercussions in terms of social cohesion and, for over a decade, Barcelona has been endeavouring to overcome the worst...
Building the metropolisPor una sociedad más cohesionada
La última crisis económica ocasionó graves efectos en términos de cohesión social, y hace más de una década que Barcelona intenta superar las peores secuelas...
Building the metropolisThe era of re-balancing economic policies with global projection
One of the essential questions with which cities like Barcelona are currently grappling is how can we combine economic success in global terms with local...
Building the metropolisModels and key variables of metropolitan governance
The governance of metropolitan areas is a recurring issue on the political agenda. There is no single formula since each city has its peculiarities due to...
Home, much more than just real estate
“All housing is political” asserted David Madden on his recent visit to Barcelona to present his book In Defense of Housing, co-authored with Peter Marcuse....
Understanding problems, thinking about policies, promoting security
The significant rise in minor offences in Barcelona highlights a series of circumstances that have affected security: globalisation, the 2017 terrorist attack, the...