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Tourism: The danger of being too successfulRethinking tourism

Like many other cities with global prominence, Barcelona has witnessed an exponential rise in the number of visitors in a very short space of time: from 4.4 million in 2004 to 20...

Illustration © Irene Pérez
Tourism: The danger of being too successfulDynamics and challenges in urban tourism

Residents’ perception of the expansion of urban tourism, which is increasingly blurring the boundaries...

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Tourism: The danger of being too successfulUrban strategies for alternative tourism

The paradox is this: the more people oppose tourism, the more tourists there are. And this contradiction is...

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Tourism: The danger of being too successfulReclaiming La Rambla for the people of Barcelona

La Rambla, one of Barcelona’s most iconic thoroughfares, is undergoing a transformation led by the KM_Zero...

© Joan Mateu Parra
“My political beliefs never influenced my professional decisions”

José María Mena

José María Mena admits that, if it were up to him, he would never have retired. He is, and always has, been a fighter who likes to be on the front lines. For years, he led the...

A demonstration in Barcelona on 23 November 2024 calling for a reduction in rental prices. © Ajuntament de Barcelona
Regulating rent prices: The impact of the housing law in Barcelona

Rental prices in Barcelona have changed direction, breaking a two-year cycle of consistent increases. During this period, prices rose steadily, reaching an average of €1,200 per...

© Dani Codina
Mandy Barker. The photographer of marine plastic waste

For the past fifteen years, Mandy Barker has devoted herself entirely to documenting plastic pollution in the oceans and seas. Her work has been exhibited in some of the world’s...

Illustration © Irene Pérez
Montjuïc 1971

Jackie Stewart pulls up in front of the Tyrrell garage at the stadium, slows to a stop, and, without taking his hands off the steering wheel, briefly closes his eyes. When he...

Photography

The city in images, seen through the eyes of a photographer.

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  • Blanca Viñas

    (Barcelona, 1987). Blanca Viñas explores ambiguous, fragile and unrecognisable spaces through analogue photography. Playfulness, chance and accidental elements in capturing images, alongside the imposition of rules and constraints, are central to her creative process. 

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‘Dones de paraula’

Feminism. The exhibition aims to give visibility to the suppression and dismissal of women’s words in history, literature and Biblical or mythological narratives.

When:
From 29/11/2024 to 25/05/2025
Where:
Museu Frederic Marès

‘Voices against racism’

Culture. Sixty activities to generate debate, reflection and involvement in the anti-racist fight, with cultural events, talks and workshops to foster an inclusive community.

When:
From 07/11/2024 to 20/02/2025
Where:
Diferents equipaments de la ciutat

Argumenta

Thought. The programme will involve discussions focused on the concept of ‘emergency’.

When:
From 30/10/2024 to 26/03/2025
Where:
Xarxa de Centres Cívics de Barcelona

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Consult here all the issues of the Barcelona Metròpolis magazine.

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N133 - Jan 25
N132 - Oct 24
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N130 - Apr 24

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