A step forward in the Olympic Port’s transformation
Infrastructures. The new Special Urban Development Plan for the Olympic Port’s Layout and Uses
Record budget of 3,595 million euros approved for 2023
City Council. Municipal accounts are set to grow by 5.6% compared to 2022.
The restaurant deck at the Olympic Port takes shape
Urban planning. Licences are awarded for nine of the restaurants in this space, which should open in the summer of 2024.
Twenty projects to transform tourism with Europe’s Next Generation funds
Tourism. Nearly 41 million euros has been secured to boost the sustainability, equity and quality of the tourism model.
Christmas lights illuminate shops in Sants and L’Eixample
Christmas. Initiative to add vitality and innovation in local commerce as part of the Christmas campaign.
Nearly three million people visited the city in the summer
Tourism. The figure is 15% lower than the summer of 2019, but the average duration of stays has increased to 5.3 nights.
Seül recognises Barcelona as the best foreign smart city
Smartcity. World Smart City Expo Korea awards Barcelona its prize for best city for its leadership and governance.
New challenge to help towards more sustainable tourism in L’Eixample
Environment and sustainability. The main goals are to promote the heritage of L’Eixample, manage mobility and communication, and redistribute the flow of visitors.