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Oficina Ciutadana de Memòries Sintèriques [Citizens’ Office of Synthetic Memories] by Domestic Data Streamers at Disseny Hub Barcelona. © Imatges Barcelona / Júlia Arnau
Artificial intelligence bursts onto the creative and cultural scene

New times are ahead, and they will change everything. Artificial intelligence (AI) is bringing about a significant shift in the economic and business sectors, as...

Illustration © Irene Pérez
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 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...

Illustration © Irene Pérez
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...

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...

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...

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