After the paper press crisis and the pandemic, newsstands are not doing well.
In this regard, and to ensure the economic viability of those still open, the Barcelona City Council proposes that the kiosks, in addition to selling newspapers and magazines, offer other services.
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Some of these could be an ATM, mailboxes for online shopping and coffee sales.
The City Council will introduce changes in the conditions under which concessions have been granted to the Professional Association of Newspaper Vendors, the Association of Journalists and the Association of Kiosks on the Rambla.
The objective is to incorporate the proposals in the regulatory specifications for the concession of the private use of the public domain of kiosks operating on public roads. The contract is valid until 2030.
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In order to balance the offer, it is proposed to maintain the sale of newspapers as the main activity, with 51% of the kiosk space occupied.
It may also have mailboxes to collect purchases made through the Internet, have an ATM and sell coffee or take-out food, without being handled.
In the same way, they will be able to host 5G telephone antennas, offer the service of chargers and sell tickets for shows.
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Likewise, the four external faces will be advertised as part of their support.
New uses depend on the neighborhood where the kiosks are located.
At present, Barcelona has 259 occupied kiosks and 53 vacant ones, of which 31 will be removed.
