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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

Discover the best experiences in the city

“Count to Three and…”. Teaching values through sport

Barcelona (Spain)

“Count to Three and…”. Teaching values through sport

The “Count to three” campaign promotes positive values in school sports, guiding parents, and includes awards, courses, talks, and campaigns to improve sportsmanship and respect.

Towards Barrier-Free Sport

Barcelona (Spain)

Towards Barrier-Free Sport

The program seeks to integrate people with disabilities into sporting activity, promoting equality, improving their quality of life and promoting social cohesion.

Games “A City for Everyone”

Barcelona (Spain)

Games “A City for Everyone”

The exhibition “The city of people”, organized by Barcelona City Council during La Mercè, raises awareness about accessibility for people with disabilities, highlighting municipal measures for their integration and active participation.

Insrt Point

Barcelona (Spain)

Insrt Point

The Fundación BCN Formación Profesional connects students with companies through key competencies to improve job placement. Insert Point facilitates employability and entrepreneurship in Barcelona.

www.bcn.cat/obres

Barcelona (Spain)

www.bcn.cat/obres

In 2009, Barcelona City Council carried out numerous public works, financed with its own and state funds. He created an informative website so that citizens knew details of the works and minimize inconvenience.

Families on the net: technology, family and education

Barcelona (Spain)

Families on the net: technology, family and education

The program brings ICT to families with children and adolescents (10-16 years old) to improve family relationships, avoid the digital divide and increase involvement in education, through 10-hour workshops.

Sport makes us equal

Barcelona (Spain)

Sport makes us equal

The Barcelona School Sports Foundation promotes sports in Nou Barris, offering extracurricular activities accessible to young people, with local instructors, to improve health and foster friendship in disadvantaged areas.

Training for families with children and adolescents from 0 to 16 years old

Barcelona (Spain)

Training for families with children and adolescents from 0 to 16 years old

The Family Formation Program supports parents with children from 0 to 16 years old, improving their educational skills, benefiting children, teachers and associations, and promoting dialogue and participation in education.

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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