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Barcelona

The city of Barcelona is located in the Mediterranean coast of the Iberian Peninsula. Capital of Catalonia, it has a population of 1,620,943 inhabitants. The city covers a surface of 100 km2 and its density is high: 16.146 inhab./km2 (2012 data). The metropolitan area of Barcelona has more than 3 million people.

Barcelona

Contact details

Country
Spain
Number of inhabitants
1,620,943

Mayor

Name
Sr. Jaume Collboni Cuadrado
Address
Pl. Sant Jaume, 1
Experiences

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In Summer, Barcelona Welcomes You

Barcelona (Spain)

In Summer, Barcelona Welcomes You

Training, sport and cultural activities addressed to young people from 12 to 18 years old who had arrived in the summer for family regrouping. The activities are carried out in July and August in order to facilitate their integration in the new society than welcomes them.

Ciutadella Park Environmental Recreation Centre

Barcelona (Spain)

Ciutadella Park Environmental Recreation Centre

Urban parks evolve as multifunctional spaces, integrating leisure, culture and coexistence. In Barcelona, the City Council created an area in Ciutadella for families, promoting free and dynamic play and environmental education.

Home Library: Book loans and reading at home

Barcelona (Spain)

Home Library: Book loans and reading at home

This free service brings the library to people with reduced mobility or disabilities, offering books and other resources at home. It also raises awareness among volunteers and the population about social inclusion.

Network of Urban Vegetable Gardens

Barcelona (Spain)

Network of Urban Vegetable Gardens

The experience promotes citizen integration through urban gardens, where retirees cultivate plots, creating green spaces. In addition, it improves the quality of life, promotes organic agriculture and offers educational activities for schoolchildren.

Concerts in the Conservatory

Barcelona (Spain)

Concerts in the Conservatory

The Barcelona Municipal Conservatory of Music has offered free classical music concerts since 2005, involving students, teachers and professional musicians, with the aim of making music accessible to everyone.

Training for the city of Barcelona’s associations

Barcelona (Spain)

Training for the city of Barcelona’s associations

“Torre Jussana – Association Services Cente” is a municipal facility that supports and strengthens Barcelona associations through training, resources and services, co-managed with the Council of Associations of Barcelona.

The Culture of Work

Barcelona (Spain)

The Culture of Work

The project promotes work values among vocational training students, facilitating their transition to the world of work. It involves education and companies to define and transmit 6 general and 8 specific values.

Public hearings for Barcelona Kids

Barcelona (Spain)

Public hearings for Barcelona Kids

Public hearings are a regulated participatory mechanism through which citizens can make proposals to the City Council regarding city management. In this case, students between 11 and 17 years old use this mechanism to configure a space for dialogue and participation.

Barcelona 2014 Congress
Congresses

13th International Congress of Educating Cities13th International Congress of Educating Cities

The Educating City is an Inclusive City
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Barcelona Congress 1990
Congresses

1st International Congress of Educating CitiesBarcelona 1990

The Educating City for Children and Youth
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Videos

Get inspired by the voices of the city

Mensaje de la Alcaldesa de Barcelona para el Día Internacional de la Ciudad Educadora 2017 (ES)

Presentation of the 13th IAEC Congress of Barcelona

13th IAEC Congress Video

Message from the Mayor of Barcelona on occasion of the International Day of Educating City

Barcelona raises its voice in favour of the Educating City (3rd edition of the international day)

Barcelona, Bilbao, Granollers & Rosario – 2020 International Day of the Educating City

Climate Shelters in Schools | Winner of the 2022 Educating Cities' Award

Barcelona-Curitiba | 2022 International Day of the Educating City

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