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A woman serves customers in a grocery shop in Poblenou. © Imatges Barcelona / Vicente Zambrano
'Bodegas' vs brunch cafés: Barcelona’s identity in a global context

As century-old bodegas rooted in the city’s everyday life and working-class culture are gradually disappearing, a globalised, stylised model tailored for fast turnover and...

Avinguda Paral·lel, seen from the entrance to Plaça d’Espanya. © Imatges Barcelona / Vicente Zambrano
The five projects behind the new Paral·lel

A number of new initiatives aimed at halting the decline of Barcelona’s old theatre boulevard are offering fresh hope. The new Paral·lel is beginning to take shape, not just...

© Eva Parey
“Economic growth alone does not improve people’s lives”

Antón Costas

The most decisive influence on Professor Antón Costas’s life was probably his teacher at the University of Barcelona, the economist Fabià Estapé – under the same mentorship as...

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...

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