Articles tagged with: city council

25 April 2020 01:45 PM

Mock image of how the Consell de Cent street will look after Barcelona city council's plans are in place (image by Barcelona city council)

Pedestrianised streets and wider pathways: Barcelona’s plan for a return to mobility

The city council will invest €4.4 million to adapt public spaces, while some major streets will be closed to vehicles

Society

11 March 2020 01:47 PM

Image of public library Montserrat Abelló, in Barcelona, in November 2019 (by Judit Catarineu)

Barcelona to limit entry to cultural centers, libraries and sports centers

Mayor Ada Colau announces temporary closure of city's 58 senior citizens centers

Society

27 December 2019 02:24 PM

Socialists' government spokesperson, Isabel Celaá, in a press conference on December 27, 2019 (by Roger Pi de Cabanyes)

Sánchez postpones pensions rise until new Spanish government in place

Cabinet also freezes the increase in salaries for council officials

Politics

27 September 2016 05:05 PM

Group of tourists on holidays in Lloret de Mar, Girona (by ACN)

Barcelona struggles to achieve balance between benefits of tourism and complaints about illegal apartments

Barcelona’s battle against illegal apartment rentals has recently taken a new turn.The European Holiday Home Association (EHHA) filed last Thursday a formal complaint with the European Commission against the “restrictions”...

Life & Style Highlights

21 September 2016 07:43 PM

Tourist at Sagrada Familia's entrance (by ACN)

Barcelona could introduce a tourist tax from 2017

Visitors coming to Barcelona in 2017 may be levied with a tourist tax. This would be added to the fee Catalonia already applies to people staying in Catalan hotels, camping sites and tourist cottages. The Municipal Commission of Economy and...

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