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Barcelona to create a green tourist route around the Rec Comtal
Tourism. The project is part of the municipal commitment to boost tourism and is part of the Sustainable Tourism Plan for Destinations funded by the EU's Next Generation funds.
Curatorship project for the 2026 UIA World Congress of Architects to be presented on 17 January
The curators for the 2026 UIA World Congress of Architects will be presenting their project at the COAC on 17 January.
Visitor numbers at Barcelona Zoo up by 10% in 2023
Environment and sustainability. The facility continues to opt for educational and family activities, along with the conservation of endangered and native species. Nearly 820,000 people visited Barcelona Zoo last year.
Renewal of the children’s play area in Passeig Sant Joan under way
Located between the streets of Còrsega and Indùstria, the area is being changed so that children of different abilities and interests can play there.
Work in Ronda Sant Antoni gets under way
Urban planning and infrastructures. The general remodelling project will generate new public use of the space, with more greenery and priority for pedestrians.
Improvements to the play area in Plaça Castella
A wooden structure linked to one of the garden spaces will facilitate access for children.
Signage renewed in the city’s green spaces
Green streets. In all, vertical signs are being changed at 97 parks and gardens in Barcelona. Other types of signs are also being added and replaced around various green spaces in the city to improve information for the public.
Check where to leave your Christmas tree after the festive season
Recycling. A total of 227 collection points are open from 7 to 17 January around the city’s ten districts, enabling Christmas trees to be recycled and used to maintain gardens and green spaces.
Work begins on the L8 extension on Monday, 8 January
Public works. The L8 extension works will include the construction of a four-kilometre tunnel, three new stations and the renovation of two existing ones.
Disruptions to mobility for the Three Kings Parade 2024
Safety and prevention. Most traffic restrictions will apply from 5 pm to 9.30 pm on Friday.