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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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MUSE Program: Prevention and Social Interaction of Cultural Diversity in Education in Nou Barris

Barcelona (Spain)

MUSE Program: Prevention and Social Interaction of Cultural Diversity in Education in Nou Barris

The MUSE program in Barcelona uses the arts to prevent coexistence problems in primary schools. It encourages social and cultural integration, prevents violence and promotes tolerance and respect for diversity.

The Citizen Pact for an Inclusive Barcelona

Barcelona (Spain)

The Citizen Pact for an Inclusive Barcelona

The Barcelona Municipal Social Inclusion Plan prevents exclusion and promotes social insertion. The Citizen Agreement for an Inclusive Barcelona, started in 2006, encourages cooperation between organizations to achieve social cohesion.

CHANGES: changes in adolescence, personal eating habits and nutrition, image, health and physical activity

Barcelona (Spain)

CHANGES: changes in adolescence, personal eating habits and nutrition, image, health and physical activity

Le programme aborde l’obésité, le surpoids et les troubles psychiatriques chez les adolescents. Promouvoir de saines habitudes alimentaires et l’activité physique, destiné aux élèves âgés de 13 à 14 ans, avec des activités en classe sur l’estime de soi et les changements pubertaires.

Strategic Educational Plan for the District of Sant Martí

Barcelona (Spain)

Strategic Educational Plan for the District of Sant Martí

The Sant Martí Strategic Education Plan addresses the educational and social needs of this district with 230,000 inhabitants and great diversity. Involves the civil and educational community to improve public facilities and promote social and educational transformation.

Nurseries for the climate

Barcelona (Spain)

Nurseries for the climate

Barcelona declared a climate emergency in 2020 and launched “Nurseries for the climate” to transform more than 100 nursery schools in six key areas, with the support of the educational community.

Climate Shelters at Schools

Barcelona (Spain)

Climate Shelters at Schools

“Let’s adapt schools to climate change through green, grey and blue” aims to transform schools into salubrious spaces by incorporating vegetation, shade and water sources.

Let’s eat healthy, let’s eat from the market Promoting healthy, sustainable and local food from municipal markets

Barcelona (Spain)

Let’s eat healthy, let’s eat from the market Promoting healthy, sustainable and local food from municipal markets

The purpose of the program is to convey the value of the market as a space and service of quality and health, proximity and social relations and the importance of maintaining a balanced diet with seasonal products, fresh and close.

The Children Have Their Say. The Well-Being of Children in Barcelona

Barcelona (Spain)

The Children Have Their Say. The Well-Being of Children in Barcelona

A programme with a threefold objective: to obtain a deep understanding of the well-being of children; to put children at the centre through participatory methodologies; and to contribute to the improvement of local public policies aimed at children and adolescents.

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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