We promote policies to guarantee the right to decent, affordable, and adequate housing, with a social and sustainable perspective. We work to expand the public housing stock and protect the most vulnerable people.
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The Fourth Deputy Mayor’s Office at Barcelona City Council is responsible for strategic areas that are directly linked to the city model we want to build: Economics, Housing, Taxation, Tourism, Science and Knowledge and Digital Transition.
We’re working for a fairer, more sustainable and innovative Barcelona, with public policies that prioritise people’s. We’re committed to facilitating the right to housing, driving a diverse and competitive economy and shared progress, promoting a tourism management model that strengthens the economic return of this sector for the city and respecting the identity of neighbourhoods and the well-being of local residents, making Barcelona the European capital of innovation and knowledge, and a driving force for social and economic progress.
The Deputy Mayor’s Office is taking on major urban challenges with a cross-cutting and transformational vision, to make Barcelona an inclusive and resilient city that is ready for the future.
Focus areas
The focus areas of the Fourth Deputy Mayor’s Office shape the public policies that drive the city’s economic, social and digital development with a view to equity, sustainability and innovation.
Housing
We’re developing policies to guarantee the right to decent, affordable and suitable housing, from a social and sustainable perspective. We’re working to expand the public housing stock and protect the most vulnerable.
Tourism management
We’re building a balanced and sustainable tourism model which adds value to the city as a whole. We’re committed to ensuring that tourism is compatible with, and respectful of, local communities.
Digital transition
We’re accelerating the digital transformation of the city and its government to make it more open, efficient and accessible. We guarantee equal access to technology and data.
Science and innovation
We’re positioning Barcelona as a city for research, innovation and knowledge transfer. We’re connecting scientific talent with the city’s main social and environmental challenges.
Finance and Budgets
We’re fostering a dynamic and resilient urban economy that focuses on the common good. We draft the city’s budget following the criteria of efficiency, equity and sustainability.
Treasury and Tax Policy
We manage municipal resources responsibly and transparently. We’re developing a fair tax system to promote social cohesion and local development.
Strategic projects
Highlights
News
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22/11/2025 - 17:15 h Housing Keys handed over to Block A at Illa Glòries, the city’s largest public housing developmentBlock A at Illa Glòries adds 51 protected homes with affordable rents, social rents and emergency homes, another step to boost the city’s affordable housing stock.
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14/11/2025 - 15:18 h Smart City The IMH joins the Barcelona Provincial Council’s Digital Innovation CaravanThe Barcelona Municipal Tax Office (IMH) will present its innovation project, A shared path towards cultural change,
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