Facades of the street Carrer d’en Botella in the Raval neighbourhood. © Ajuntament de Barcelona / Laura Guerrero
Ciutat Vella in the mirror

Federico García Lorca once said that the essence of “great, eternal and incorruptible” Barcelona was found in Ciutat Vella. Specifically, on La Rambla, which he described as...

Rember Yahuarcani, Aquells altres mons (díptic), acrílic sobre llenç, 2024. Cortesia de l'artista. © Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona
A paradise threatened by greed

One of the historical events underpinning the extraordinary exhibition Amazons. The Ancestral Future, on display until 4 May at the Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona (...

Illustration ©Octavi Serra
The day after it allDemocracy: A triple fracture

The far right does not hold a monopoly on attacks against democracy. In fact, this phenomenon arises in a...

Illustration ©Rebeka Elizegi
The city of five millionA more complex metropolis

Until now, we have conceived and managed Barcelona’s vast metropolis as an urban conglomerate, bringing together the 36 municipalities of the metropolitan area. However, it’s...

The city of five millionFrom cities to rural areas: A growing phenomenon

The Barcelona metropolitan region is undergoing a phase of counterurbanisation. While urban-to-rural...

The city of five millionResidential segregation: three key insights

Individuals’ economic status is reflected in the city through the phenomenon of residential segregation. This...

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