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All set to celebrate Sant Jordi

Posted on by Lluis Ouro

One of the most cherished celebrations among the people of Barcelona is here. The city will be decked out for Sant Jordi on 23 April, with roses, books and lots of culture. As ever, you’ll find full information on the Sant Jordi website.

Sant Jordi 2024 gets under way with the Opening Speech on Reading on 22 April, to be read by the British writer and actor David Walliams and held for the first time at the Born Centre de Cultura i Memòria.

You can now enjoy the Sant Jordi Dialogues around the city’s libraries, with writers from different places engaging in conversation based on affinities in their latest works and meeting their readers.

There’s an open day at the City Hall on Sunday, 21 April, from 10 am to 8 pm. Admission is free and open to everybody (limited capacity), offering a chance to visit the Escala Negra, the Saló de Cròniques, the Sala Tàpies, the Mirador M. Aurèlia Capmany and many other corners of the building.

There will also be a large block in the heart of L’Eixample closed to traffic on 23 April, located between Av. Diagonal, Gran Via and the streets of Balmes and Pau Claris, and extending along La Rambla and Gran de Gràcia. As ever, all districts will have spaces set aside for the sale of books and roses, plus various activities such as storytelling, puppetry, literary competitions and workshops.

Enjoy the occasion!

Un home aixeca una rosa emmig d'un grup de gent per Sant Jordi.

Electromobility in Barcelona is called endolla.barcelona

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The future of sustainable mobility has arrived in Barcelona. The city now has 1,000 recharging points, powered by 100% renewable energy. The network is used by 3,300 citizens and provides an average of 14,000 recharges a month, making it the largest public network in Spain and southern Europe.

This was possible thanks to an investment of 25 million euros through Europe’s Next Generation funds. Endolla Barcelona is anticipating the future growth in demand with the goal of reaching 3,000 recharging points in the next few years, increasing power output and halving recharging times.

This year will also see the network install battery exchange facilities for electric mopeds in BSM car parks, offering ready-charged batteries for users and making urban mobility easier and more sustainable.

The endolla.barcelona website offers full information: how to register as a user, current pricing and the recharging points available around the city. You can also keep up to date by signing up for the newsletter.

The cultural and geographical domains .barcelona, .cat, .eus and .gal meet in A Coruña

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A Coruña recently hosted a meeting of representatives for the cultural and geographical domains of .barcelona, .cat, .eus and .gal. Held on 1 February, the meeting enabled the participants to share their plans for the future, commercial actions planned for this year and forecasts about the evolution of the market and the network.

The four domains are part of the GeoTLD group, which brings together domains with geographical, linguistic and cultural identities such as .scot (Scotland), .london and .bzh (Brittany). The group coordinates shared communication actions with the public and governing bodies for the network, such as the ICANN. Some of the most important domain registration companies also took part in the meeting, which offered the chance to work together for the future of cultural and geographical domains.

The session began with a presentation by the director of Cidade das TIC, Alfonso Martínez, on the importance of new infrastructures and decentralisation for the value of ICT industries. The decentralisation of regulating agencies was also addressed, taking the imminent opening of the AESIA in A Coruña as an example.

In the second part of the meeting, each domain set out their current situation and their plans for 2024. Topics addressed here included artificial intelligence, changes in European legislation, protecting user data, cybersecurity and cooperation amid geopolitical changes.

The meeting also served to discuss the possibility of implementing joint action, commercial action or brand measures in 2024. The session concluded with a working supper, the aim being to strengthen ties between registers and registration companies.

A new DistricteCultural.barcelona is here

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A new edition of Barcelona Districte Cultural is here! The programme runs until 27 April and offers a chance to enjoy over 230 free shows, concerts, performing arts activities and film sessions around local community centres.

You’ll find productions from theatre companies which talk about migration, family relationships, war, love and memory. The elasticity of dance and the magic of circus also form part of the programme, courtesy of local and international companies with shows for all ages.

As for music, there are nine concerts planned in a wide variety of styles, including electronic music, pop, rap, soul and punk. For its part, the Petit Cineclub section will be screening a diverse selection of animated films which have won international awards.

Some of these options come accompanied by discussions, talks, presentations and complementary activities, and there are also special sessions for primary and secondary schools.

The full programme can be found on the website for Barcelona Districte Cultural, with free tickets already available. To stay up to date and make sure you don’t miss a thing, you can also sign up for the newsletter.

Una captura de l'espectacle de dansa 'Ego' de la companyia Humana.

Park Güell is written parkguell.barcelona

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It’s one the symbols of our city, and one of the images most frequently sought by those who visit us. Park Güell has over a century of history and receives well over 4.5 million visitors a year.

Even so, this is space for city people. Barcelona de Serveis Municipals (BSM) has been regulating access to Park Güell since 2013, the goal being to preserve this iconic city site and to maintain it properly, in harmony with the use that local people and schools make of it.

Half a million Barcelona people used the local residents card to access the park in 2023 and nearly 160,000 people visited it as part of the Gaudir més programme. School visits practically doubled compared to the previous year.

At parkguell.barcelona you’ll find everything you need to plan your visit, as well as a detailed chronology of its construction, historical context and an extensive multimedia gallery. Come along and enjoy Park Güell, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1984.

Vista general de l'entrada del Park Güell, amb el drac en primer terme.

A year of transformation and commitment to the city’s digital community

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Last year was a crucial period for the .barcelona domain, with a large number of key events for the city. Active participation in the most important digital congresses, such as the E-Show, BizBarcelona and WordCamp, have further strengthened the commitment to the local digital sphere.

One of the most significant projects promoted by .barcelona was to help the city’s sports clubs and organisations go digital through the initiative elmeuclubesportiu.barcelona. The project has helped reduce the digital divide in this sector, at the same time introducing people to the domain and the values and benefits associated with it.

Collaboration with other domains such as .cat, .gal and .eus took centre stage in a working meeting on 8 June. The session was used to share plans and perspectives, establish ties and explore future internet trends.

On an international level, .barcelona shared its local digitalisation projects with the GeoTLD Group at the annual meeting in Cologne, contributing to common strategies on the NIS2 directive and co-marketing.

At the ICANN 78 Congress in Hamburg, the .barcelona domain strengthened its role in internet governance, demonstrating the city’s commitment to the decisions that make up global digital architecture.

At the end of the year, the launch of the new image for the .barcelona domain signalled a strategic move to consolidate the domain as an essential point of reference for projects linked to the city.

This year gets under way with a strong determination to keep building a reputation, through collaboration with registration companies, co-marketing initiatives and an

important presence at major events. The .barcelona domain is becoming a fundamental tool for driving the city towards the digital future.

Barcelona’s energy is energia.barcelona

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Cities are responsible for 70% of the CO2 emissions generated around the globe and are particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change. Yet while they’re part of the problem, they are also clearly essential in the solution.

Barcelona consumes 13.222 GWh a year, with renewable energies producing 1.229 GWh of this. This is a figure that needs to be increased significantly, which is why the city is working to build its own energy model based on the supply of 100% renewable energy, with zero emissions and democratically accessible to everybody.

The city thus continues its long-running fight against climate change, which since 2002 has seen it develop various planning measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, increase the generation of local renewable energy, improve energy efficiency and adapt to the expected impacts.You can find full information on the website energia.barcelona, where you can also check your energy rights  and access documents, advice and guides on improving energy savings.

Panells solars a la façana de la Fàbrica del Sol de Barcelona.

Make a .barcelona wish this Christmas

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Cities shine bright, with thousands of lights glittering in the streets, on trees and in houses. It’s the most magical moment of the year, when we whisper our wishes in the hope that they’ll be granted.

If yours is to gain an internet presence, it’s in your hands. It’s the .barcelona domain and it knows no linguistic or geographical frontiers, allowing you to use special characters and helping you to stand out on Google Maps.

Only thirty cities around the world have a gift like this in their sack, the star on top of the tree for innovative projects, local businesses and initiatives firmly rooted in the city, as well as those looking to get into the market in Barcelona.

If you already have a domain other than .barcelona, ask for it as a secondary option and multiply the possibilities of getting seen online. Remember to put it on your Christmas wish list!

For design in Barcelona, Disseny Hub .barcelona

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Barcelona is known for its architecture, design and urban planning, among other things. The quintessential dissemination facility is the Museu del Disseny (DHub), a spectacular building which has just celebrated its ninth anniversary.

Its temporary exhibitions will be on display until early January and are devoted to the project Oh!Pera (by the Gran Teatre del Liceu), Catalan and Balearic architecture from recent years and the projects selected as the best of the year by FAD.

The DHub has also prepared various activities for children, linked to the current displays. Little ones can take part in the Christmas workshop ‘El Nadal a la butxaca’ and design a pouch they can keep their favourite gift in.

For those a little older, there’s a chance to create a trail of colour papers and Christmas designs, inspired by the prints by the women designers in the exhibition Here We Are! Women in Design. 1900-Today.

Last but not least, we also recommend you visit the museum’s permanent exhibitions, which are well worth it!

You’ll find full information and more activities at dissenyhub.barcelona. 

Visit to the registration company Nominalia to promote the .barcelona domain

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We recently had a meeting with part of the Nominalia team at their offices in Barcelona. We spoke to Manuela Becerra, Director General of Nominalia Spain, France and Portugal, Leticia Rodríguez, Marketing Manager, Carina Peña, Sales Director, and Rebecca Saavedra, Customer Support Manager.

Nominalia is one of the official registration companies for the .barcelona domain. As you know, all domains must be registered through a company accredited by the ICANN and cannot be purchased directly. For more information on registration and resale companies read this article.

For the .barcelona domain we made the most of the occasion to present the new stage we recently embarked on with a new image. This was the perfect moment to work on the formula for developing joint initiatives to raise public awareness and understanding with regard to the city domain. This collaboration could include awareness campaigns, promotional and training action to highlight the unique benefits of choosing the .barcelona domain.

During the meeting we also talked about the positive impact that integrating artificial intelligence can have in the creation of website and the boost this can provide in the promotion of domains such as .barcelona.