Culture. The Mayor took part in the presentation of the new History of Catalan Literature, a cultural and literary project launched by Enciclopèdia Catalana, the Barcino Publishing House and Barcelona City Council.
City. This is the conclusion drawn by the UrbanTUR 2012 study which uses 57 indicators in assessing the capacity and competitiveness of cities to attract tourism.
City. El Construmat comes of age and reinvents itself. This year's fair is going in for foreign markets, so it will be presenting 170 projects that can attract investors from here. + Videos on our YouTube channel.
Tourism. The two sectors join forces for two days at the first TurisTIC Forum, a congress that aims to offer a meeting point to show the latest developments in the two sectors. + Videos on our YouTube channel.
Economy. The Observatori Barcelona 2013 also concludes that it is the tenth top city in scientific production and the twelfth for foreign-investment projects. + Videos on our YouTube channel.
Environment. Three species of amphibians live in Barcelona: Perez's frogs; common midwife toads and European tree frogs. They live in the city's historic parks. + Videos on our YouTube channel.
Public works. Work has begun on restoring the brick merlons on the crown of this listed building, which the Council wants to reclaim and use as a viewing point.
Traditions. Once again, on 30 May, the City Council and Barcelona Cathedral will be celebrating the feast of Corpus Christi with the dancing egg and the procession.
Municipal. Barcelona will therefore become a knowledge hub for developing urban innovation projects.
Mobility. Special measures will be taken for the X Games Barcelona, the Motor Show and Museum Night, all of which are being held this weekend.
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