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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...

This map shows the scope of the redevelopment works at the Montjuïc fairgrounds: the remodelling of the pavilions, the expansion of the MNAC, the creation of a new neighbourhood next to Poble-sec and the facilities surrounding the Palau dels Esports. © AB
Montjuïc begins its third major overhaul

Barcelona’s iconic Montjuïc hill has undergone two major transformations: the first urban development for the 1929 International Exposition and the creation of the Olympic Ring...

Illustration ©Riki Blanco
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...

Illustration ©Riki Blanco
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 –...

Illustration ©Riki Blanco
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...

Illustration ©Riki Blanco
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...

Ilustration ©Riki Blanco
Time, the most precious thing of allTime, work and freedom

The advancement of a civilisation can be measured by its ability to free up time. Today, however, precarity...

Illustration ©Riki Blanco
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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