Architecture

New Glòries park finally opens in Barcelona after 20 years of planning

The new Glòries park in Barcelona was inaugurated after nearly 20 years of planning and over a decade of construction.

Barcelona okayed luxury hotels on public land since 1990s for major events

The Barcelona City Council has allowed the construction and operation of six luxury hotels on public land since the 1990s, as part of urban planning initiatives tied to events like the 1992 Olympics and the Universal Forum of Cultures in 2004.

Sea section of Parc de les Glòries to officially open after decade of works

Barcelona is completing a major urban renovation project with the official opening of the sea half of Parc de les Glòries after over a decade of work.

15th-century ship skeleton unearthed near Barcelona’s old Fish Market

Excavations in Barcelona have uncovered the skeleton of a 15th-16th century ship named Ciutadella near the old Fish Market site.

Barcelona’s Teatre Arnau finally set for long-awaited revival after 20 years

The historic Teatre Arnau in Barcelona is set to undergo a major transformation after almost two decades of waiting for a solution.

La Garriga’s modernist past revealed as high-society spa town

La Garriga, a town near L'Hospitalet in Spain, was a favored summer retreat for Catalan high society due to its thermal waters and modernist architecture.

Redesigned Glòries Plaza set to open April 26 after delays

Barcelona will unveil the redesigned Glòries Plaza on April 26, after a four-month delay due to beneficial heavy rain during construction.

Only 3 of 13 flats occupied at Casa de la Marina as affordable housing plan stalls

The Casa de la Marina in Barcelona, built in the 1950s to provide affordable housing for sailors, faces challenges with only three out of 13 units currently occupied.

Renovations completed on Carrer de Bordeus in Les Corts, Barcelona

The renovation works on Bordeaux Street, between Travessera de les Corts and Gelabert Street, have been completed.

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