Tag: plazas

Why is Barcelona known as Ciudad Condal?

Countless stories are told about Barcelona’s past, and all of them are full of splendor. One of them is that centuries ago it was given the name of “Ciudad Condal”. Over the…

Avian botulism kills birds in Diagonal Mar park

Deaths of ducks and other birds have been reported in the Diagonal Mar park since last August. In the last two months, 15 to 20 animals have died, according to the Diagonal…

H, D, V: letters that identify the bus lines in Barcelona

Perhaps because of the routine of everyday life, you use public transport in the city without knowing what the letters that identify the bus lines in Barcelona mean. You may not have…

From the communal dormitories with bunk beds to the bedrooms

After 15 months of construction, Barcelona leaves behind the communal dormitories with bunk beds and implements rooms for a maximum of 4 people. These larger spaces are part of the new Zona…

TOVA: Barcelona’s first 3-D printed building

The TOVA project is responsible for the construction of the first 3-D printed building in Barcelona. It is located in the Valldaura Labs facilities of the Institut d’Arquitectura Avançada de Catalunya, IAAC.…

Free Rodalies tickets to continue in 2023

The Minister of Finance and Government Spokesperson, María Jesús Montero, confirmed that the free Rodalies tickets and bonuses on Renfe’s Cercanías, Rodalies and Media Distancia services will continue during 2023. This was…