The ports of Barcelona and Tangier reflect on the future of the port-city
A delegation from Port Vell in the Port of Barcelona visited the historic Port of Tangier-Ville. During the visit, officials from the ports of Barcelona and Tangier reflected together on the future of port cities, the role these areas should play in economic revitalization and local and regional development, and the challenges facing these old […]
That happened in barceloneta
The laundries In the 1950s and 1960s, most apartments in Barceloneta did not have running water or had it from a tank, and we did not have washing machines. Therefore, laundries and public showers were the best alternative. The main laundries were: – Calle Atlàntida, 25. In 1960, showers were added. It was one […]
TechBcn4Women Days
Promoting female talent in the field of ICT From September 2 to 25, Barcelona hosted TechBcn4Women Days, a series of activities organized by the Tech Barcelona association and the i2CAT research center with the aim of promoting the presence and visibility of women in the technology and digital sector in Catalonia. The program included a […]
Barceloneta’s “Women for Women” initiative promotes intercultural coexistence
This September, SURT is launching the “Women for Women” project in the Barceloneta neighborhood, an initiative that focuses on training and empowering women from different cultural backgrounds to become community agents, with the mission of supporting migrant families and promoting intercultural coexistence in the neighborhood’s socio-educational spaces. The “Women for Women” network will be closely […]
Back to school with Punto y Coma
If you have children in primary or secondary school, this year you will once again receive two €30 vouchers to redeem for school supplies. We make it very easy for you! At Punto y Coma Stationary Shop, we are participating in the Val Escolar campaign and we will take care of everything so you don’t […]
Who inhabits the seabed of the Port from Barcelona?
Know, monitor, act. This is the strategy followed by the Port of Barcelona to care for and promote the biodiversity of its marine ecosystem. A little-known but very rich and interesting ecosystem. Sea horses, cuttlefish, groupers, sea bream, triggerfish, nudibranchs, stingrays, spirographs, octopuses, sponges, ascidians, sea squirts, starfish, sea urchins, eels, codium, and gorgonians are […]
Twenty years of the Barceloneta Community Plan
We will soon be celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Barceloneta Community Plan. Over the last twenty years, neighbors, organizations, businesses, facilities, and services in the neighborhood, with the support of the public administration, have been implementing a series of projects with the aim of improving the quality of life of Barceloneta residents and responding […]
Collection of oral testimonies about he Romani people of Catalonia
The Romani people represent the largest ethnic minority in Europe and have a long history rooted in Catalonia, since their arrival in the region more than six centuries ago. The Museu d’Història de Catalunya (MHC) has launched a project to collect oral testimonies about the Romani people of Catalonia, as part of the commemoration of […]
Recognition for our commitment to the community and the environment
MB92 Barcelona, based in Barceloneta, has been awarded the President Macià 2025 Plaque of Excellence by the Government of Catalonia, recognizing the company’s ongoing efforts in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), particularly for its contributions to the local economy, community involvement, and environmental commitment. With local roots and international reach Located in the heart of […]
New Basic Vocational Training courses at La Salle Barceloneta
At La Salle Barceloneta, we are delighted to announce that our center has been authorized to offer two new Basic Vocational Training courses: Office IT and Vehicle Maintenance. These courses are aimed at students who have completed the third year of compulsory secondary education and prefer more practical training geared towards a specific profession. Those […]
Start of the fourth academic year
The Barcelona Logistics Institute is starting a new academic year, now in its fourth year of operation. The Institute is located in the World Trade Center Barcelona building. We are an integrated vocational training center, where our students are trained in all aspects related to logistics and the internationalization of business, within the framework of […]
A traditional boat, now with an electric motor
At the Institut de Nàutica de Barcelona, we prepare students for the real world, which means tackling specific technical challenges that also have a positive environmental impact. One example is a project they recently completed: electrifying a traditional Mallorcan boat called El Pallus. This small boat, with a fiberglass hull, was powered by an old […]
Mister Rector, we want he canon!
As each year, during the city fetival, the cannon will be taken out onto the streets of our neighborhood, shooting out candy and prompting the kids to shout the famous phrase: “Father, we want the cannon!”. And as tradition dictates, it will be carried by a character dressed as a French general, who goes by […]
Life is water, life is the ocean!
Yes, all life as we know it is based on water, and since 97% of the water on Earth is found in the ocean, we can rightly say that life is the ocean. And we say Ocean with capital letters to clearly indicate that all marine basins are interconnected; there are not many oceans, there […]
PINESA study
A healthy lifestyle reduces the risk of dementia Published in The Journal of Prevention of Alzheimer’s Disease, the PIENSA study is a clinical trial carried out jointly by the Hospital del Mar Research Institute and the Barcelonaβeta Brain Research Center, a research center of the Pasqual Maragall Foundation. For one year, a hundred cognitively healthy […]
Technical building inspection (ITE) and what they haven’t told you
Essential to its identity, the Technical Building Inspection (ITE) takes on a more complex but also more valuable dimension. Complying with Patrimoni requirements not only guarantees safety and habitability, but also preserves the historical memory of the city. The ITE is a periodic review procedure that all multi-family buildings of a certain age (usually 45 […]
Friends of the Gent Gran
Preventing loneliness, building community Unwanted loneliness is one of the great social challenges of our time. Although it has been associated mainly with older people, the truth is that it affects people at any stage of life and manifests itself in different ways depending on the context. In youth, it can appear amid digital hyperconnectivity […]
A festival with a bright future
“Maintaining tradition while adapting to the times. This is the goal that has guided our work since we took over from the much-missed Pepe Vilches and began organizing this celebration that is so dear to us.” We place special emphasis on encouraging neighborhood participation in the streets, an activity that once characterized the festival. Currently, […]
Barceloneta Festival
This festival is held in honor of Saint Michael the Archangel, patron saint of the neighborhood, whose feast day is September 29. This celebration maintains, in a big way, its essence: a mixture of tradition, community, popular culture, and Mediterranean spirit. It has managed to renew itself without losing its roots, incorporating everything from “correfocs” […]
Women’s health: taking care of yourself means living better
Intimate health is part of overall well-being. A woman’s body changes throughout her life, and understanding these changes helps prevent discomfort and live more comfortably. The intimate area maintains a natural balance that protects it, but age, hormones, or certain habits can alter this balance. In these cases, the pharmacy is a key place to […]
Chronicles of the ostia
El Tipa imported it from the French “Mr. Mayor, we want the cannon! Mayor, we want the cannon!” This is how the arrival of the Barceloneta festivities was announced. Every year on September 29 at nine in the morning, a crowd of children and adults demanded—as was customary—that the Rector bring out the cannon that […]
Surprising things that happen in Barceloneta
Statues that are boats Robert Limoso’s Miraestels float in the waters of the port looking for stars and something else Buoys, fishing boats, merchant ships, tugboats, pilot boats, sports boats, and other vessels ply the waters of the Port of Barcelona, but the most surprising things floating on its surface are two guardians of the […]
Creating links in Barceloneta: Evolution Yacht Agents and the Port Women
The Barceloneta neighborhood stands out for its history and its close ties to port activity. Beyond business, there is a network of synergies and collaborations between companies and people in the area that reveal the true essence of this environment. One example of these connections is the relationship between Evolution Yacht Agents and the Port […]
Don’t watch TV so much and look at yourself in the mirror more
The following advice is from this wonderful women that appears on the front page. Unlike some chefs, she is delighted to share her recipes to enjoy life to the fullest at 90 years old! Seeing her with the “boys and girls” at her daily gym class, chatting with her over a beer, or having the […]
How neighborhood commerce is changing
The evolution of commerce in Barceloneta is similar to that of any other neighborhood or town. The change in local commerce that we have experienced—and will continue to experience—is not unique to this neighborhood; quite the contrary. The thing is that citizens, especially older ones, still remember the days when practically everything was bought in […]
Virgen del Carmen, patron saint of seafarers
A tradition celebrated every year by the Barceloneta Fishermen’s Guild, usually on the Saturday closest to July 16 (the feast day of the Virgen del Carmen). A procession leaves from the parish church of San Miguel and makes its way to the Fishermen’s Wharf. There, the statue is placed on one of the boats and, […]
Spain, Water Polo World Champions
CNAB plays a leading role in historic success The Spanish men’s team has been crowned World Champions at the World Championships in Singapore, in an exciting, intense, and highly competitive tournament. This historic milestone marks a turning point for Spanish water polo. The CN Atlético-Barceloneta is immensely proud of this triumph, as nine of the […]
Felipe Perrone
A waterpolo legend bids farewell “Now I’m asking to be substituted for the first time.” With these words, amid smiles and tears, Felipe Perrone brought an extraordinary sporting career to an end. A farewell that not only closes one chapter, but also culminates a life dedicated to water and to a club that has been […]
Restoring marine nature from the city
Marine restoration is a set of actions aimed at recovering the health and biodiversity of marine ecosystems, reversing damage and recreating natural conditions so that marine habitats can once again function in a healthy and balanced way. The Centre de la Platja (Barcelona City Council) connects the city with the sea through training, awareness-raising, and […]
Exhibitions at CB1761
Exhibition: “Illustration.” September 10 to October 25 Seven illustrated posters that graphically reinterpret historic social gathering places in Barceloneta, such as schools, cultural centers, and spaces for labor or commercial activity. This project by Silvana Casuccio studies the use of illustration, posters, and popular graphics as forms of collective communication in Barceloneta, with a focus […]
We are starting a new academic year
There is a wide and varied range of activities on offer at the Casal Cívic After the summer holidays, it’s time to get back into action and return to normality. It’s time to start again with the routines that are both cursed and necessary: going back to work, going back to school, returning to the […]
Can Ramonet
Origins In the 1940s, Ramón Ballarín, founder of Can Ramonet, began working at El Ocho winery (the small winery on Calle Atlántida 8). He started out in the industry selling and delivering wines and spirits to restaurants and picnic areas in the neighborhood. In 1956, Ramón and his wife Ramona decided to run a popular […]
The same as always
Can Ganassa is living history in Barceloneta. With almost 125 years under its belt, it has been a gastronomic and social landmark in the neighborhood. It is a restaurant, tapas bar, and terrace all at once. An establishment that maintains its essence and personality that only years and good work can provide. This is ensured […]
A library in the image of the neighborhood
One of the main goals of the public library is to promote reading and provide free access to information, thus contributing to formal and informal education for all ages. To achieve this, we collaborate with several neighborhood organizations, especially the Institut Joan Salvat-Papasseït, with whom we maintain a close relationship throughout the school year. […]
Blue School League
Bringing sailing to primary school students The Blue School League is now underway after the delivery of boats and exhibition regatta held last June in the waters of the BISC (Barcelona International Sailing Center), as part of a fun family day. Around 80 children aged between 8 and 12 from 18 sailing clubs along the […]
BATEC, Barceloneta loves Catalan
BATEC is a group set up by local residents to provide spaces where people can practice or learn Catalan in an informal way by taking part in different types of activities. It arose from the need and interest of new residents from outside Catalonia to find spaces where they can learn about Catalan and practice […]
Barbara Martinez is Barbara Bogatell
She could have been the author of the famous phrase “A healthy mind in a healthy body« We wanted to feature Barbara in these pages. Because people like her are unfortunately few and far between. And yet they are so necessary! She is an example to us all, but especially to many of the people […]
ACIB & Essència Barceloneta
Essència Barceloneta magazine and ACIB have signed an agreement establishing special conditions for all ACIB members who advertise in the magazine: 20% discount + free design. Services: -Regular advertising– Promotion on social media– 4 street trade shows per year-1 annual Gastronomic Festival-Promotional gifts-Advantages for customers with TELPARK vouchers-Administrative assistance-Advice and information