SubjectUrban planning and infrastructures
A new energy model for the cityMoving forward in the energy transition
There is less of a window of opportunity for action than previously thought. In fact, time is running out. This winter has combined all the makings of a perfect storm...
A much-needed refocusing
It often seems that Barcelona’s urban landscape is the product of the plan developed for the 1992 Olympic Games. Although this is somewhat true, the reality is that...
The struggle surrounding street and square names in democratic Barcelona
The changes made to the names of the city’s streets and squares are a reflection of each municipal mandate. By action or omission, the names of streets and squares...
A new energy model for the cityAccelerate the transition to a new energy model
We are beginning to see results after 30 years of policies to reduce emissions. Fossil fuel disinvestment is a...
A new energy model for the cityThe city and the challenge of a just transition
Energy is a right. Although local government does not have powers in the major domains of energy...
Digital technologies, the new driving force behind Barcelona’s economy
Thanks to the confirmation in July of the city as the permanent home of the Mobile World Congress, Barcelona is enhancing its appeal as a development hub for...
An uncertain futureAnother form of city
Today’s city no longer offers the necessary living conditions for most of its inhabitants, as a result of a production model designed to make people productive, but...
An uncertain futureThe future is not set in stone
Crises are occurring one after the other and the turmoil they cause is hitting us harder and harder. People are beginning to realise that the wellbeing we enjoy may...
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