Municipal Allotment Network
AVÍS IMPORTANT DE LA XARXA D’HORTS MUNICIPALS
Llista provisional de les persones admeses al sorteig d’adjudicació de parcel·les als espais la Xarxa d’Horts Municipals
Les persones sol·licitants disposen de deu dies hàbils comptant a partir del dia posterior de la publicació per fer al·legacions a aquesta llista. Aquest període serà del 15 al 30 de desembre. Les al·legacions es poden tramitar presencialment o mitjançant el tràmit virtual:
Després del període d’esmenes, es publicarà una nova llista definitiva de persones admeses i excloses.
Es preveu que el sorteig de parcel·les tingui lloc a mitjan febrer del 2026 i lliurment de claus la darreria del mateix mes. Aquestes dates són provisionals i poden variar.
Per resoldre qualsevol dubte, podeu trucar al telèfon 623 938 980, de dilluns a divendres, de 9.00 a 13.00 h.
Proposta d'adjudicació de parcel·les a les entitats participants
Durant el mes de gener de 2026 està previst contactar amb les entitats adjudicatàries per requerir documentació relativa a l’assegurança i convocar-les a signar la formalització de la cessió de les parcel·les, entrega de claus i explicació de la normativa de cada espai.
Barcelona has 15 municipal allotments throughout the city’s ten districts. These allotments are divided into plots of between 20 and 40 m2 which are given to people aged 65 and over and not-for-profit organisations in the city.
The aim is to enable city residents to participate in activities that improve the environment by growing vegetables and following the principles of organic farming.
The programme was launched in 1997 with the Can Mestres allotments, although the first allotment in Barcelona was the Hort de l’Avi, in the Gràcia district, in 1986, thanks to a petition from local residents.
How can you participate in the municipal urban allotments?
To access the allotments, you must apply for a private urban allotment plot license in one of the urban allotments in Barcelona’s ten districts, managed by the Municipal Institute of Parks and Gardens of Barcelona, when the next application process opens.
The plots for people aged 65 and over are allocated through a draw, while the plots for organisations are allocated through a competition.
The conditions for participating in the draw for individuals are as follows:
- You must be 65 or over.
- You must have been registered as a resident in the district where the allotment plot is located for at least six months.
- Only one application per household is permitted.
- You must be physically able to work on the allotment.
- You must be up to date with the payment of all taxes and any other debts with Barcelona City Council.
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If you previously had a plot from the Network of Urban Allotments, you are still eligible to apply.
People in this situation will be added to a list created by means of a draw. Once all first-time applicants have received a plot, plots will be assigned to individuals in the order they appear on the list.
The main conditions for taking part in the draw for organisations (legal persons) are as follows:
- They must be constituted as a not-for-profit organisation.
- They must have an office in the district where the urban allotment with the requested plot is located.
- The plot must be for users of the organisations’ services. The organisation must guarantee that a minimum of six people will participate at least once a week between October and May.
- The organisation must designate a contact person for the allotment project.
- The organisation must have civil liability and accident insurance covering both the organisation itself and all the people who will use the plot.
Documentation for amendments
Application forms (ANNEX I for individuals and ANNEX II for entities) can be found at the following links:
Phases of registration
The registration period is from March 18 to April 16, 2025, both inclusive.
The provisional list of admitted individuals and entities will be published at the beginning of June 2025. A period of 10 days will be given to present the allegations.
The social and educational values of urban allotments
Urban allotments have enormous ecological and social value, given that they allow people to occupy their time, create new relationships and improve their quality of life with a physical activity that is positive for their health. They also bring the city environmental value and become new public green spaces where the allotment and biodiversity come to the fore.
Moreover, they serve an important educational purpose, with activities targeted at schools so that children and young people can learn about the world of farming and the principles of ecological agriculture. They also foster coexistence among different generations, since the educational activities at urban allotments facilitate interaction among children, young people, the elderly and groups at risk of social exclusion.
Useful links
Visit the farms in the urban allotments
Can Mestres and Can Cadena farmhouses have not only gardens but also a space with farm animals with the goal of allowing Barcelona residents to learn about farm living in a traditional Catalan farmhouse.
These farms are open to the public at weekends, and guided tours are occasionally held.
