City and Tourism Council renewed to tackle the challenges of the future
Tourism. The Council has issued a unitary statement underlining the need to improve harmony between residents and visitors.
The City of Christmas fills with culture, life and traditions
Christmas 2021. An extensive cultural programme to suit all tastes and ages is being held in the city to celebrate the festivities.
A boost to attract and keep congresses and events
The programme will be a tool for reactivating the post-pandemic economy and supporting one of the sectors with the most significant economic impacts.
International recognition for Barcelona’s competitiveness
Global competitiveness. The city returns to the top 20 for the first time since 2016.
Over a hundred kilometres of streets and squares now lit up in the Christmas City
Lighting. Over a thousand people attended the switching on of the Christmas lights in Plaça de Catalunya.
Barcelona carries out a pilot test for the CityFlows project at Park Güell
The week beginning 25 October was chosen to carry out the pilot of the CityFlows project funded by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) and Urban Mobility in Park Güell.
Traditional and innovative nativity scenes return to the Christmas City
Christmas 2021. The Museu Marès and the Monastery of Pedralbes are displaying classic scenes, while another newly created version transcends the limits of Plaça de Sant Jaume.
A new chapter for the CCIB
Economy. Fira Barcelona is to manage the Barcelona International Convention Centre.
Tourism gradually recovers
Tourism. Nearly two million people visited the city this summer.