Barcelona City Council joins Generalitat's call for calm over hantavirus
Barcelona City Council has joined the Generalitat's call for calm regarding hantavirus. The mayor convened a municipal monitoring group, which met on the same afternoon, to assess and advance measures related to this new infectious outbreak. (bcn_premsa:180854)
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Nou Barris launches participatory process to choose between 'Verdun' and 'Verdum' as neighbourhood name
The Nou Barris district has launched a participatory process to decide the name of one of its neighbourhoods, with the options 'Verdun' and 'Verdum'. The process, titled 'Verdun/Verdum, la lletra que ho canvia tot', includes various activities and information points across the area. The initiative will run until 19 June. (bcn_premsa:180777)
Barcelona City Council presents Ciutat Vella Urban Strategy with 2035 horizon
Barcelona City Council has presented the new Urban Strategy for the Ciutat Vella district, with a 2035 horizon. The presentation took place at the second edition of the Pacte per Ciutat Vella conference, held at the auditorium of the Convent dels Àngels. The strategy aims to reinforce everyday life and the role of public space in the district. (bcn_premsa:180781)
Barcelona to dedicate city monuments to Ildefons Cerdà, Montserrat Caballé, Freddie Mercury and Entrepreneurship
The Barcelona city council will dedicate city monuments to Ildefons Cerdà, to Montserrat Caballé and Freddie Mercury, and to Entrepreneurship. The monuments form part of the Programa Municipal d'Impuls a l'Art Públic 2026-2027. The initiative will be carried out through the Consell d'Art Públic and involves displaying contemporary creation in public space. (bcn_premsa:180791)
Collboni opens new museum space on the history of work at Fabra i Coats
Mayor Collboni has inaugurated a new museum space dedicated to the history of work at the Fabra i Coats site in Sant Andreu. The space traces the evolution of work in contemporary Barcelona from the 19th century to the present day. It does so through two permanent exhibitions: "Barcelona, ciutat i treball" and "La Fabra i Coats de Sant Andreu: empresa, treball i memòria". (bcn_premsa:180809)
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400 students take part in Barcelona's first inter-university hackathon on climate emergency
A total of 400 students are participating in the first inter-university hackathon in Barcelona focused on the climate emergency. The event is held at the Pol de Talent Digital, located at the Parc Tecnològic de Nou Barris. The venue is described as a reference setting for the promotion of the generation and development of universal and inclusive digital talent. (bcn_premsa:180818)
Delta Air Lines to operate three weekly direct flights between Barcelona and Seattle
The Barcelona Air Route Development Committee (CDRA) has responded positively to a new direct route that Delta Air Lines will operate between Barcelona and Seattle. The service begins on 8 May 2026 with a frequency of three weekly flights. (bcn_premsa:180826)
Barcelona mayor Collboni takes part in Europe Day event at the Design Museum
Barcelona mayor Jaume Collboni participated this morning in the Europe Day celebration event. The event took place at the auditorium of the Museu del Disseny de Barcelona. (bcn_premsa:180858)
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