The world of culture and art merge in a unique experience today, May 18, in Esplugues de Llobregat, where the Espai Corberó and other exciting cultural facilities will open their doors free of charge to celebrate International Museum Day and Museum Night known for its appearance in the film “Vicky Cristina Barcelona” by Woody Allen and in the video clip “Vampiros” by Rosalía and Rauw Alejandro offers an open day so that visitors can immerse themselves in its fascinating sculptural and architectural ensemble groups will be able to explore for thirty minutes this masterpiece by artist Xavier Corberó which stand in the heart of the historic center of Esplugues de Llobregat But Espai Corberó is not the only place that joins the celebration home to the first monographic tile museum in Spain allowing visitors to immerse themselves in the history and beauty of more than 300 different models of pre-industrial tiles the temporary exhibition “Lluís Domènech i Montaner: The Power of the Stage” will offer a fascinating look at the work of the renowned architect the La Rajoleta Ceramics Museum invites visitors to discover the history of the old Pujol i Bausis factory with a free visit that includes a demonstration of Rakú pottery firing as well as a performance by the vocal and musical group Sommeliers to close the day with a touch of art and music is much more than a simple architectural structure With a plot that encompasses several courtyards this space offers a unique look at the creativity and vision of sculptor Xavier Corberó a free floor area without supporting columns and a variety of rooms and terraces the Casa dels Cecs is a living testimony to Corberó’s artistic legacy and a meeting place for culture and art in Esplugues de Llobregat For those who wish to participate in this exciting cultural day it is recommended to book in advance on the museums’ website to ensure a place in the guided tours and activities From the architectural beauty of the Espai Corberó to the historical richness of the Can Tinturé Museum and the artistic charm of the La Rajoleta Ceramics Museum Esplugues de Llobregat offers an unparalleled cultural experience for all art and history lovers Stock images by Depositphotos La venta de la nuda propiedad Copyright © 2022 Salirporbarcelona , All rights Reserved. Created by JEZZ Media Spain's Lamine Yamal walking across the pitch during his side's Euro 2024 win against Croatia Spain star Lamine Yamal celebrated his goal against France at Euro 2024 with an unusual '3-0-4' gesture - but what does it mean Lamine Yamal is earning rave reviews for his blistering displays at Euro 2024 and the Spain starlet is breaking plenty of records VIDEO Why Spain Have The PERFECT System To Win The Euros Lamine Yamal grew up just outside Barcelona and has gone on to play first-team football for the Catalan club making his debut at just 15 and going on to played 50 games in all competitions for the Blaugrana in 2023/24 Yamal hails from Esplugues de Llobregat in Barcelona's metropolitan area a multicultural neighbourhood which has been described as "forgotten isolated and stigmatised" by Spanish newspaper El País Yamal is proud of his upbringing and his roots having grown up in a cultural melting pot where people work hard and stick together – values instilled in him from a young age by his Equatorial Guinean mother and Moroccan father Rocafonda's postal code is 08304 and Yamal's celebration makes reference to the place where he grew up It has been a huge hit with young kids in the area who are watching his performances at Euro 2024 with pride and was repeated in the Parliament of Andalucía by politician José Manuel Gómez Jurado in response to an anti-immigration speech by Purificación Fernández The number 304 is printed on his boots too, alongside flags from the countries where his parents were born, and his Instagram account username also has featured 304 at the end Yamal started for Spain in the final against England looking to become the youngest footballer in history to win a major international tournament Euro 2024 final LIVE: England vs Spain team news, form, line-ups and latest Spain vs England live stream: How to watch Euro 2024 final for free 'It's in our hands' – Gareth Southgate on what he wants from England in Euro 2024 final vs Spain Ben HaywardSocial Links NavigationFreelance WriterBen Hayward is a European football writer and Tottenham Hotspur fan with over 15 years’ experience he has covered games all over the world - including three World Cups Copa America - and has spent much of that time in Spain currently dividing his time between Barcelona and London covering all the big talking points of the weekend on FFT: he’s also written several list features and interviewed Guglielmo Vicario for the magazine The Sabadell-based studio Harquitectes has transformed an old industrial building located in Esplugues de Llobregat into the corporate headquarters of the pharmaceutical company Galenicum With a new envelope that provides better insulation to cool the indoor spaces the project takes advantage of the existing structural capacity the different departments are organized in families that create a circle around interior gardens which combine transparent and operable panels with wooden surfaces avoid interference with the existing pillars located in the courtyards or between cloisters to create technical passages for bathrooms and archives The space that is not taken up by the cloisters and is closest to the north facade is devised as a public space for leisure for food-related events where the kitchen becomes the activity hub the building’s central courtyard is rounded off with an open cloister filled with vegetation and which functions as a large distributor leading to all the ring workspaces and the breakout zone there arent any match using your search terms Archive REMODELING-RENOVATION Technical reports have found that residential building ‘El Barco’ in Esplugues de Llobregat The building was declared in a state of ruin on Monday and residents were urged to evacuate immediatly.  and as of Tuesday at noon there are still three families remaining inside the building Social Services have been mediating all day trying to convince these families to leave the building According to the city council they have cut of their gas supply and are currently requesting other companies to cut of water and electricity Local authorities have closed off the area around the building in case an intervention is necessary.  “This is a situation that cannot be maintained,” warned the local councilor for urban planning He also explained that the Esplugues council has contacted courts in the event that families persist and they need to be evicted.  The news comes almost two months after a residential building in Badalona collapsed, killing three people. Since then, six buildings nearby have been evacuated.  Procedures to strengthen the building have started that so evacuated residents can go inside to gather their belongings by the weekend.   The council has some homes lined up to accommodate the evacuated residents, with the most vulnerable families being housed first.  ‘El Barco’ was home to more than a hundred people. Out of the 38 families registered there ten have asked for temporary emergency housing.  The building was supposed to be demolished within the coming years, giving local auythorities enough time to finish work on social apartments being built in different areas of Esplugues. With this new development, ‘El Barco’ is set to be demolished by the end of June.  The evicted residents voiced their displeasure with the way the crisis is being handled.   One of them, Ronny Guzmán criticized the council for notifying residents through a phone call in the middle of a workday. The emergency solution for the first 48 hours is for the residents to stay in a hostel in Barcelona’s Poblenou neighborhood which they must stay out ofbetween the hours of 10 am and 7 pm. “What am I supposed to do with my children during that time?” Guzmán asked.  Some of those affected, alongside a group of protesters, went to the social services office near ‘El Barco’ to protest on Tuesday. At that time, officials were holding meetings with those evicted to deal with each individual case.  Get the day's biggest stories right to your phone Welcome to IPE Real Assets. This site uses cookies. Read our policy Spanish holding company Emesa and developer Sacresa will invest €270 mln in a mixed-use project in Esplugues de Llobregat Considered as one of Barcelona’s major real estate projects Porta Diagonal will consist  of 90,000 m2 of offices The project will spread across six buildings One of them will be developed by Emesa and will be an office building and the other will be developed by Sacresa and will be a hotel with up to 500 rooms Construction of the other four buildings will begin at a later date and the entire complex should be completed by 2026 Sacresa will develop two buildings: one of 20,950 m2 and another of 6,516 m2 which will be ceded to Esplugues City Council Emesa will build a 16,150 m2 building to be used as a student residence or aparthotel and a second building for facilities with a surface area of 4,485 m2 Copyright © 1997–2025 IPE International Publishers Limited Site powered by Webvision Cloud the binding agreement between the Generalitat de Catalunya L’Hospitalet de Llobregat and Esplugues de Llobregat and Barcelona Provincial Council was signed for the construction of the new Hospital Clínic health campus This agreement establishes a joint collaboration framework for all the institutions in order to promote urban development for the construction of the new campus at the University of Barcelona’s sports facilities  The extension of the Hospital Clínic and the relocation of the UB’s Faculty of Medicine are intended to increase their potential including the enhancement of their healthcare  They are also committed to sustainability from an environmental The Hospital Clínic Barcelona is a leading hospital facility with a clinical capacity of the highest level and cutting-edge technology It is firmly committed to university teaching and scientific research  It is one of the most important healthcare complexes both in the country and in Europe will include the extension of the Hospital the University of Barcelona’s Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences and other healthcare scientific and research facilities that are agreed on together with the Generalitat de Catalunya will promote urban planning measures and plan public and private transport and the required accessibility The future construction of the new facilities will allow the hospital’s Villarroel Plató and Maternity Hospital centres to be maintained in order to meet the needs of the referral population The hospital’s current location in the Eixample district will include healthcare as well as new municipal facilities and the expansion of public space director general of the Hospital Clínic Barcelona is very positive about the signing of this binding agreement:  “from the very outset all the institutions have been committed to going ahead with this project and now all the machinery is being set in motion to make it a reality" we are already working on the functional plan to define the uses of the new facilities which will be a new hub that must continue to place Catalonia at the forefront in the field of health Barcelona City Council and Barcelona Provincial Council signed a preliminary Protocol designed to study the possible sites for the future new complex The architecture/town planning and healthcare coordination commissions that participated in this study issued a report at the end of that year proposing a new location for this project the site currently occupied by the University of Barcelona's sports courts extending the collaboration to the University of Barcelona and the Hospital Clínic de Barcelona Consortium As a result of the application of this collaboration instrument in February 2023 an agreement was reached between all the participating institutions establishing the suitability and viability of this site for the purpose of locating the healthcare research and innovation activities of the future Hospital Clínic Barcelona Receive the latest news from our institution directly to your email in a few moments you will receive a confirmation email PATRIZIA SE has forward purchased a Build to Rent turnkey development in Badalona and Esplugues de Llobregat has forward purchased a Build to Rent turnkey development in Badalona and Esplugues de Llobregat Once construction is completed by end of 2023 the buildings will span 7,305 sq m (Esplugues) and 7,170 sq m (Badalona) PATRIZIA will strengthen its footprint in the Spanish Build to Rent segment comes shortly after the purchase of a Build to Rent turnkey development in Alcobendas (Madrid) as part of PATRIZIA’s continued expansion of its residential portfolio in Spain with assets spanning ​​more than 60,000 sq m and now valued at over EUR 250 million In total it has assets under management (AUM) of around EUR 1.45 billion in Iberia commented: “We are convinced that residential will continue to deliver cash-flow stability and diversification benefits if underwritten properly helping our clients to generate their required returns to meet pay-out obligations not only are we following our conviction but we are helping to build vibrant communities where residents will have enhanced quality of life thanks to easy access to the centre of Barcelona and to nearby beauty spots such as beaches and green spaces.” The Esplugues de Llobregat building will be located in the Finestrelles neighbourhood adjacent to the city of Barcelona and just a few minutes’ walk from its University Area and the Les Corts district residential area with access on foot not only to the city of Barcelona and its Diagonal Avenue but also to green spaces such as the Cervantes Park the Gardens of the Pedralbes Palace or Can Vidalet Park It will comprise 69 units and amenities such as a swimming pool and its own green spaces The Badalona building will be located on Avenida d’Eduard Maristany which borders onto the city’s beach and its marina and is again just a few minutes’ walk from Barcelona –specifically from the Diagonal Mar area and the seafront of the Poblenou neighbourhood to Barcelona and to the start of its Diagonal Avenue with a wide range of public equipments and recreational areas in addition to a swimming pool and green spaces it will also have a commercial area of ​​650 sq m on its ground floor PATRIZIA: A leading partner for global real assets The leading authority for the Architecture & Design community Recharge in a Restored Spanish Farmhouse in Menorca Behind medieval stone walls and an oversize cobalt blue door lies a labyrinth of nine vine-wrapped buildings comprising artist Xavier Corberó ‘s sprawling 108,000-square-foot estate in the Barcelona suburb of Esplugues de Llobregat Over the project’s 40-year evolution Corberó has drawn inspiration from the surrounding landscape’s nooks and crannies and connected spiral stairways and arched passageways within a series of man-made caves Corberó (at left) lives in what’s known as “The Tower” the main structure boasting a dramatic six-story glass atrium The home is filled with an eclectic mix of furniture—all rare and beautiful “I buy what interests me and stirs my soul,” Corbero says of the collection “What I tried to do here is make something that is not boring,” he explains Vintage pieces include Chinese beds and screens elephant tusks and Louis Vuitton suitcases “You must leave things open so the person enjoys or looks,” he adds “I feel that when people look at a piece of art they become artists That’s what I like to do,” says Corberó of mixing and matching art and furniture from different time periods The Tower also houses his gallery—home to work in a variety of scales but mainly in his signature materials polished marble and basalt—and a workshop located three levels underground Recently on display in the gallery is a model of his sculpture for the Rambla de Santa Cruz in Santa Cruz de Tenerife in the Canary Islands an energetic Xavier Corberó shows no sign of slowing down He’s more than happy to share photographs of the Olympic gold medals he designed for the games held in Barcelona in 1992 articles written about him over the last 50 years stories of his friendship with Salvador Dalí conversations with Camilo José Cela Corberó reveals his next big project: an addition to his estate that will house a boutique hotel Photography by Louie Psihoyos/Science Faction/Corbis hides a secret paradise: Esplugues del Llobregat where users in love with its charms have made it a must-see destination One of the voices that has made this treasure known is @bcn_bloggers through ‘expat’ a tiktokera who has settled in Barcelona and has revealed the magical corners of Esplugues on TikTok which shows places like the surroundings of Montserrat street with its lush vegetation and historic farmhouses like Can Cortada has accumulated 658 thousand views and 50k likes although some viewers mock the romanticism of foreigners for the city But @bcn_bloggers is not alone in her love for Esplugues Other TikTok content creators have explored places like Can Vidalet Park and Solidaritat Park grottoes and bumpy slides that amuse children and adults alike Geographically located on the plain of the Llobregat River Esplugues del Llobregat is in the metropolitan area of Barcelona Despite being the smallest municipality in Baix Llobregat Esplugues is home to a diversified economy based on services and a rich commercial tradition rooted in the city It is important for you to know that the city is characterized by its rugged topography and its limestone and clay geological composition which has led to the formation of caves and torrents The name of the municipality comes from the Greek ‘spelugges’ which means “cave” or “cavity” referring to the natural formations of the area Additionally, the city is surrounded by the Collserola Natural Park and offers breathtaking views from the top of Puig de Òssa also known as the mountain of Sant Pere Màrtir According to the city council’s website sustainable and smart city that welcomes visitors with open arms have revealed a secret paradise that now shines on the tourist map offering travelers an authentic experience away from the crowds if you already want to visit this beautiful paradise and you don’t know how to get there from Barcelona This means that you can get there by streetcar cab or private car and that from the city of Barcelona there is an average distance of 8.1 kilometers First published: October 25, 2022 06:52 PM Barcelona residents and visitors alike will already be familiar with the red bikes that make up the city's Bicing bicycle sharing scheme. From 2023, the wider metropolitan area will have its own equivalent in red and blue livery: AMBici.  AMBici will be launched progressively next year with 2,600 latest-generation electric bikes and 236 parking stations.  Sant Feliu de Llobregat, Sant Joan Despí and Cornellà de Llobregat will be the first municipalities to welcome the new scheme at the beginning of 2023, with the rollout reaching twelve other municipalities over the following three months.  The annual cost of the service in 2023 will be €25. This allows users to use bikes for 30 minutes free of charge. After the first half hour the cost will be 50 cents per 30 minutes.  From 2024, the subscription will rise to €40 a year and cost 15 cents for the first half hour and 50 cents per half hour thereafter.  It has not proved possible to fully integrate the new AMBici scheme with Barcelona's existing bikeshare system, Bicing.   However, to facilitate shared use, seven transfer stations will be installed, two in Sant Adrià de Besòs, three in L'Hospitalet, and one each in Santa Coloma de Gramenet and Esplugues de Llobregat, where users of the two systems can swap their AMBici bike for a Bicing one or vice versa.   An integrated metropolitan subscription will be created for the two services, costing between €53 and €65 annually.  AMBici will be managed by TMB (Barcelona Metropolitan Transport) and is co-financed with €7m from EU Next Generation funds. It represents a new impetus to enhance and facilitate sustainable mobility options in the metropolis of Barcelona, Antoni Poveda, vice-president of Mobility, Transport and Sustainability at the AMB, explained at Tuesday's presentation.  The two municipalities have designed a project without equivalent in Spain and probably in Europe It is a cluster of the biomedical sector that will seek excellence in the field of health and scientific innovation The initiative is of such magnitude that it was catalogued as a “strategic project of the country” The biocluster will be financed through the Next Generation EU funds as well as with the support of the Diputació de Barcelona (Next Diba allocations) It also has a European subsidy in the amount of six million euros This alliance boosts a healthcare ecosystem that already has an annual turnover of 2.275 billion euros The project will favor the arrival of medical technology and pharmaceutical companies that will join the 54 existing ones The “dormitory city” label that stigmatized emerging cities in Barcelona’s metropolitan area (such as L’Hospitalet or Esplugues de Llobregat) has become a thing of the past with this new biomedical initiative The biomedical cluster project was created by the City Councils of L’Hospitalet and Esplugues together with the participation of powerful public and private institutions in the field of health These include the Bellvitge University Hospital (HUB) the Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL) Also the Hospital de Sant Joan de Déu (SJD) and the Ministries of Health The initiative has two equally important branches One revolves around the Biopol-Granvia project in L’Hospitalet and the other is centered at the SJD hospital in Esplugues The goal is to “favor a new economy based on innovation and knowledge and to become a point of attraction for laboratories and new biomedical companies,” added the same sources The biomedical cluster will integrate healthcare research and innovation as part of the public health system strategy The biocluster aims to improve the health and quality of life of citizens and the efficiency and sustainability of the healthcare system The goal is for the system to become “a true digital health model based on the use of data,” the Govern added The biocluster will create approximately 50,000 jobs and is expected to have an annual turnover of around 7 billion euros This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. The Swiss and German multinationals have new plans for technology hubs near the Catalan capital ACN | Barcelona Two multinationals on Tuesday announced plans to expand their operations in the Baix Llobregat area of Catalonia, just outside Barcelona. While food giant Nestlé says it intends to expand its technology center in Esplugues de Llobregat, German industrial manufacturer Siemens says it will open a new digital innovation centre in Cornellà de Llobregat. On Tuesday, Nestlé announced in a statement that it will close its tech division in Switzerland, laying off some 500 employees over the next 18 months, to “reorganize its IT activities.” Without giving any details, the firm said its plans include expanding the company’s technology center in Esplugues, where some 150 people currently work.   Meanwhile, Nestlé’s coffee-making wing, Nespresso, is looking into setting up operational centers in Spain and Portugal to boost the company’s e-commerce and distribution hubs, as well as opening a center of excellence for boutique operations in Italy. Yet the firm says its plans will not affect its Swiss production plants and that it remains “completely committed to its base in Switzerland.”   As for Siemens, its new digital innovation center in Cornellà will develop solutions for Mindsphere, the company’s cloud platform, in the energy sector. According to the German company, with the help of suppliers, software engineers and experts, this new ideas lab will carry out research into getting the most out of digital technology applied to energy and maximizing the efficiency of plants and factories. The center is due to open on June 7. will take on new life and become a cultural facility open to the public the City Council of Esplugues de Llobregat closed the purchase of this building for 2.9 million euros This unique space has 1,995 square meters built on a plot of 2,055 meters the widow of the sculptor of this work (Xavier Corberó who died in 2017) It is built on the first floor perpendicular to Església street in Esplugues de Llobregat as well as water reservoirs and a subway auditorium that seats 300 people This auditorium is a 700 square meter space and is of great architectural interest because of its vaulted ceiling and because despite being very large The building is forged of reinforced concrete and semicircular arches It also includes some thirty sculptures that will become municipal property The Espai Cobreró has hosted fashion shows of the 080 catwalk and achieved recognition when Woody Allen chose it as the painter’s studio for the film “Vicky Cristina Barcelona” The sculptor Xavier Corberó designed it in 1968 with the intention of making it a habitable sculpture in the midst of labyrinthine constructions and a forest with bronze and stone characters He wanted to make it a place to live and work and a refuge for other artists SHAKIRA and Gerard Pique’s split will no doubt see them carve up their estimated combined wealth of £300million which includes mansions and a private jet The pair got together in 2011 although they first met the year before and with their vast fortune lived a luxury lifestyle The Columbian singer, 45, one of the best-selling music artists of all time, met Gerard in 2010 after he featured in the video to her song Waka Waka, released for footie’s World Cup that year Shakira and Pique shared a glitzy and glamorous life together jetting around the world taking holidays on luxury yachts and generally living the high life They split on July 4 this year and no reason has been given for the separation It’s thought to have a customised interior which includes a bedroom with two beds, a living room and a dining room. Reports say the pair rented out the plane when they weren’t using it to lower the maintenance costs. Should it come to it, a judge may have to decide who gets to keep the jet or if it must be sold and the proceeds split between the two. As they weren’t married any properties they bought before they were together will remain in their respective hands but it also depends whose name is on the property deeds Shakira has a mansion in Miami valued at £11m while Pique has a three-storey property in the centre of Barcelona said to be worth £3.8m In 2011, Shakira reportedly bought a share in a private island known as Bonds Cay in the Bahamas which covers 550 acres The singer is said to have pooled together with Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters and Spanish singer Alejandro Sanz to buy the retreat for £12m Those properties are expected to remain in their respect hands Problems arise over the two properties they bought together Then, in 2015, they acquired another house in Barcelona’s plush Pedralbes neighbourhood near Barca’s ground Camp Nou which they bought for around £4.7m a swimming pool with a waterfall and a gym as well as a whole host of other amenities the luxury mansion was targeted by burglars when the couple were away Piqué's parents were sleeping upstairs when the home was raided with the criminals getting away with expensive watches and jewellery The couple are also said to have a holiday home in Cyprus which they bought in 2019 The six-bed villa is located in the luxury Cap St which overlooks the Sea of Akamas near Paphos and reportedly comes with a home cinema The exact price of the villa is not known put prices for property in the area are thought to start at £1.8m Shakira and Pique had two sons together – Milan in 2013 and Sasha two years later The pair are said to be split over custody of them with their respective legal teams readying their arguments and it looks likely it will be resolved in court, Marca reports made a temporary agreement which is in place for the month of August where the children will spend two weeks with their dad and two weeks with their mum Pique is said to want the kids to stay with him in Barcelona and Shakira is keen for them to relocate to Miami with her Shakira is also facing her own legal battle as she faces up to eight years in jail if found guilty of an alleged massive £12 million tax fraud She was charged with defrauding the Spanish treasury out of millions over a three-year period between 2012 and 2014 Her PR firm Llorente y Cuenca said in a statement: "She believes in her innocence and has opted to leave the issue in the hands of the law." 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For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/ Finestrelles Shopping Centre will be opening tomorrow with a commercial offer of 103 spaces from leader brands in fashion and restaurants the mall will attract more than 8,5 million yearly visitors from Barcelona and the region of Baix Llobregat Media Markt and a Decathlon store are the largest Finestrelles Shopping Centre flagships counting also with various Inditex group brands such as Zara Other fashion stores that will be opening are H&M The offer for customers is completed with a large variety of restaurants amongst which we may find leaders such as McDonald’s “We have put much effort in achieving a varied and attractive commercial and restoration offer that is comfortable for our different customers at Finestrelles Shopping Centre” the Belgium developer group that has invested 120 million euros for the building of the mall Finestrelles Shopping Centre is located in a privileged area between one of the main entrances to Barcelona and the towns of Baix LLobregat 21 municipalities with a potential demand above 2,5 mm people Situated in Can Vidalet of Esplugues de Llobregat there is a great accessibility with public transport just in front of the entrance to the shopping centre There are also public and private services on the catchment area the offer large potential client flows: university campuses in Diagonal the Sant Joan de Déu hospital and the Barcelona Football Club premises It also counts with a parking of 1250 slots that will open 365 days/year An architectural space thought as an oases within and urban Environment The project has taken into account every detail The design reunites a vision of modernity with luminous open spaces The technical team is led by architect Íñigo Arnaiz 4 technical architects and 4 industrial engineers Their conception of the space is that of an enlargement of a public space into the private environment similar to the creation of a city within a building The building of the shopping centre had to overcome the height differences of the land which were more than 14 turning these into an opportunity by increasing the inside mobility into 3 different levels by floor that connect to the street exits The construction began at the end of 2016 and will be finished almost two years after A unique sculpture will be part of Finestrelles Shopping Centre The mall with count with a sculpture by Carlos Albert named “Flight 2018” a unique piece of art that is already part of Finestrelles Shopping Centre With the simple resounding of its composition it represents the essence of the project symbolizing growth and encounter for visitors and for those who have contributed to its happening Carlos Albert is part of the outstanding group of Spanish sculptors that use metal as their artistic main expression method is a live projection of a tradition that with Albert becomes contemporary Albert has participated in multiple shows and international exhibitions that have contributed to the awareness of his art as the one he has just prepared for the Outdoors Contemporary Museum “Art in the Forest” in Vietnam Finestrelles Shopping Centre will be a reference for sustainability in Spain “At Equilis we design the impact our buildings will have regarding the environment both for industrial areas recovery and on the local economy” Furthermore he explains that the new space of Esplugues de Llobregat will enable an energy saving above the rest of shopping centres it is being built with maximum sustainability level materials and will handle waste at CO2 emissions below regular standards It has also been designed to avoid architectural barriers The project will be awarded with BREEAM Certificate (Building Research Establishment’s Environmental) both for the building and for the management of its construction it is the world’s longest established method of assessing and certifying the sustainability of buildings the construction has already received the BREEAM certificate “Very Good” assessing that during the process all environmental criteria have been followed Contact us: info@rli.uk.com LAMINE YAMAL was already the youngest-ever player to appear at the Euros and tonight he became the competition’s youngest-ever goalscorer Spain have competed in this tournament with a sense of bravery on the ball and adventure in attack The willingness to continually start a 16-year-old, named Player of the Match after a sensational performance on Tuesday evening France’s players may have boldly spoken out about the political situation in their country and helped inspire a left-wing triumph in the elections the team’s on-pitch displays over the past few weeks have been decidedly conservative Didier Deschamps’ unabashed defence-first approach has served him well overall at previous tournaments but it contributed to their downfall this evening Les Bleus exited the tournament with a whimper — once Spain secured a 2-1 lead through Dani Olmo’s deflected finish in the 25th minute they scarcely looked like surrendering their advantage as a French attack with the rich talent of Kylian Mbappe Randal Kolo Muani as well as belatedly Antoine Griezmann and Olivier Giroud looked seriously laboured throughout and registered just three shots on target during the 90 minutes Yet one player unquestionably delivered on a night when most star attackers flattered to deceive You can often measure a footballer’s greatness by his ability to stand up when the team are reeling producing an unstoppable curling effort out of nothing 13 minutes after France had taken the lead against the run of play and threatened to double their advantage with their speedy and clinical counter-attack young pacy wingers are often hugely unreliable and inconsistent They are typically the first player to be substituted if the situation has gone awry and usually bear the brunt of the criticism if the team’s attack is flailing Yet just as impressive as Yamal’s wonder goal was his overall contribution He invariably did the right thing when in possession whether it was playing a simple pass or trying to beat his man The youngest player on the pitch shared Spain’s right wing with the oldest 38-year-old Jesus Navas seems to have been around forever and is old enough to be Yamal’s father Navas’ career appeared to be winding down as he left Man City — that same summer Yamal turned 10 years old and had just joined the Catalan giants three years earlier having been born in Esplugues de Llobregat a municipality of the Barcelona metropolitan area the veteran rather than the youngster looked less at ease and more nervous on this big stage Navas probably could have done better for the early French goal and was also booked for a rash challenge in the opening few minutes before eventually being substituted after failing to show the same level of maturity and composure as his 16-year-old teammate and being part of a victory in the final against England or Netherlands the next day would be some way to belatedly celebrate It’s been an astonishing rise in general for Yamal and plenty of others deserve enormous credit for being willing to trust him at such a young age The graduate of the famous La Masia academy had only recently turned 15 and not signed his first professional contract when then-manager Xavi called him to train with the Barcelona first team after coming on as a substitute against Real Betis he became the fifth youngest player in La Liga’s history he became the second youngest player to feature in the Champions League awarded to the best young player in world football he has 51 appearances and seven goals for Barcelona’s first team Yamal scored in a 7-1 win over Georgia last September to become the youngest player and goalscorer for Spain Barcelona regard his ceiling as so high that when the teenager signed a contract extension last October until 2026 You may also have seen the incredible photo doing the rounds on social media of Lionel Messi at 20 posing with a six-month-old Yamal Yet even the Argentine superstar did not enjoy quite so rapid a rise to the top Messi had to wait until the age of 17 before making his La Liga debut at Barca while he was 34 when he won his first major trophy at international level The Spain starlet has already comfortably eclipsed one of those age records and another could be about to follow Yamal still has plenty to do before a genuine comparison can be made between the pair It is easy even for superstars to go completely off the boil and look ill-equipped for top-level football as another one-time prodigy Kylian Mbappe has shown at these Euros But the outlook is promising — everything so far suggests Yamal has the attitude to sustain a lengthy career at the top level if serious injury can be avoided French midfielder Adrien Rabiot had unwisely doubted the youngster commenting: “Yamal will need to show more than what he’s done so far in the tournament if he wants to be in the final.” an ecstatic and triumphant Yamal had two words for Rabiot as he stared into the camera: “Speak now!” the product of a genius,” Spain coach Luis de la Fuente added afterwards “He’s a player we have to take care of — I have to give him the advice to keep working with the same humility and keep his feet on the floor “He would keep growing but this maturity and attitude at such a young age is like that of a more experienced player “We are lucky he is Spanish and we can enjoy him for many more years.” Access to the comments facility has been disabled for this user Create an email alert based on the current article This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page The transition from Bicing to metropolitan bikes in the Catalan capital is expected by 2023 This new service will be called “Ambici” and will be extended to 15 nearby towns with interchange stops within the city limits passengers can switch from one type of bicycle to another Ambici is different from Barcelona’s Bicing and will not be used to travel around the Catalan capital Bicycles in the city may also not be taken to ride outside the city limits will build seven stations where it will be possible to exchange the two-wheeled bikes of one system and the other in towns near the city It will be something like someone who gets off the bus and takes the subway or the railroad The aim is to integrate the two bike-sharing models The future merger will take several years to consolidate while the contracts are coming to an end: the Ambici contract for six more years and the Bicing contract The connection stops will be located at three strategic points: a metropolitan pass will be marketed with which cyclists will be able to use both services The price of the integrated subscription will be between 53 and 65 euros Bicing users who buy the integrated pass will save 20% as the flat rate will go from 50 to 40 euros and the usage rate from 35 to 28 euros Ambici’s new service will be launched in early 2023 with 2,600 bicycles this service currently has more than 7,000 with 2,000 electric prototypes and around 135,000 subscribers Ambici is estimated to cost the AMB about $40.5 million 7.2 million came from the European Next Generation anti-crisis funds which were earmarked for the purchase of bicycles and stops The first will be located in Sant Feliu de Llobregat which will take place during the first quarter of 2023 the stops will be extended to 12 more locations: L’Hospitalet de Llobregat The French and German chains choose the Catalan capital to base their distribution operations for southern Europe ACN | Barcelona First published: February 6, 2019 12:48 PM Barcelona continues to grow as a hub for logistics centers, with news that French sporting goods chain Decathlon and German supermarket chain Lidl plan to open new facilities in the city's port and in the nearby Zona Franca industrial estate. Decathlon has rented a 96,000 square meter space in the port, with the aim of setting up a logistics center for the south of Europe, while Lidl has contracted a 61,000 square meter space in Zona Franca, also for its distribution in southern Europe. According to the 'Expansión' business publication, Decathlon estimates that the new center will handle 60,000 containers of goods every year, with the new center set to be up and running in 2021. Currently occupying a 50,000 square meter facility in the same area, the new center will effectively double Decathlon's presence in Barcelona, making it the second largest of its kind behind US online retailer Amazon's 210,000 square meter space in the same area. Meanwhile, according to the TV3 television channel, Lidl's new center will be at the entrance of Barcelona's container port, in the El Pratenc industrial estate, which is actually comes under the jurisdiction of the nearby municipality of El Prat. Lidl was also in the news this week after it opened its largest shop in Spain, in the historic 'Tres Molinos' building, in Esplugues de Llobregat, which is next to Barcelona. The 1,800 square meter shop cost 15 million euros and will provide jobs for 45 people. The Department of Climate Action of the Generalitat has issued a preventive alert for air pollution in the Special Protection Zone (SPA) of the Barcelona conurbation due to high levels of particulate matter with a diameter of less than 10 microns (PM10) This announcement comes in response to data collected from four measurement stations located in Mollet del Vallès where the daily average of PM10 exceeded the critical threshold of 50 µg/m³ Food and Rural Agenda has identified the municipalities affected by this situation the alert covers a large metropolitan area This preventive warning represents the preliminary phase of a possible environmental episode and is activated with the purpose of reducing pollutant emissions The Generalitat urges citizens to take immediate action to mitigate the environmental impact and protect public health Among the recommendations issued is the preference for sustainable transportation it is advisable to give priority to public transport reduce travel by private vehicle (considering the option of teleworking) and encourage carpooling It also calls for the adoption of efficient driving practices the choice of low-emission vehicles and the regulation of air conditioning in homes and establishments The preventive measure responds to the persistence of unfavorable weather conditions The 24-hour forecast suggests that pollution levels will remain elevated and may exceed the daily limit of 50 μg/m³ to the presence of an anticyclone in the south of the European continent which has negatively affected the dispersion of atmospheric pollutants It should be noted that this is not the first time that a preventive alert has been activated in the region similar circumstances led to the implementation of measures to reduce emissions and mitigate the effects of air pollution The Generalitat calls for citizen cooperation and stresses the importance of following the indications to protect air quality and the health of the population It is recommended to be attentive to the updates provided by the local authorities and to abide by the established preventive measures until the environmental conditions improve significantly The activation of this preventive alert underlines the need for collaboration between citizens and authorities to achieve a cleaner and healthier environment Link Copied!0DebateWinning the UEFA Euro a day after his 17th birthday Lamine Yamal returned to Spain to receive a king’s welcome Yamal’s heroics at the Euro include a sensational out-of-the-box curling goal against France in the semi-final and an impressive four assists Thanking the teenager for this elite display a mammoth crowd of Spanish fans imitated his iconic 304 celebrations We have seen the youngster pull off this signature celebration in jubilation after netting stellar goals there is a hidden meaning for Yamal’s cool and classy gesture Lamine Yamal is not the one to forget his roots It is a subtle nod to the place in Barcelona that nurtured the young footballer in Yamal Let’s break down the Spanish superstar’s celebration Lamine Yamal crosses his two hands in jubilation by gesturing the number three on one hand and the number four on the other He pulls off this gesture in a way that his thumb and index finger on one hand are brought together to form a zero hence completing the number ‘304.’ Why is this number so important for the Spaniards it is the last three digits of the postal code of Rocafonda in Barcelona- the neighborhood where Yamal grew up and started playing ball as a toddler 08304 is the postal code of Rocafonda in the Mataro region of Catalonia A post shared by MOUNIR (@hustle_hard_304) Yamal was born in Esplugues de Llobregat. But his family quickly moved to Rocafonda. Yamal would spend his childhood and a large part of his early Barcelona Youth team days in Rocafonda. When he joined Barca’s La Masia as a seven-year-old, Yamal and his father used to take a 90-minute train ride to the academy from Rocafonda. The Catalan town is home to a large immigrant population, which explains why Yamal’s Moroccan father and Equatoguinean mother settled there. Though poverty strikes the entire town, soccer is a religion for its people. One could see children playing the game on Rocafonda’s streets with netless goal frames installed in front of graffitied walls. If you think Yamal is only loyal to Rocafonda, you’re wrong. He wears a bit of his parents’ countries in every other soccer game he plays. What’s your perspective on:Is Lamine Yamal the next big thing in soccer, or just another flash in the pan? Having inked a 10-year deal with Adidas this February, Lamine Yamal flaunts a custom-made F50 boot in every game. The interesting highlight of the shoe is that it bears the flags of Morocco-his father’s homeland and Equatorial Guinea-his mother’s country. Notably, both countries vied heavily to secure Yamal’s services for their national teams. However, Yamal, a former Spanish youth team player and a Barcelona prodigy, chose his country of birth while not forgetting his roots. MUNICH, GERMANY – JULY 09: Lamine Yamal of Spain celebrates during the UEFA EURO 2024 semi-final match between Spain v France at Munich Football Arena on July 09, 2024 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Stefan Matzke – sampics/Getty Images) Besides these flags, Yamal’s F50s also bear the number 34, which again is a nod to Rocafonda’s 304, but without the zero. With Spain’s win against England in Berlin on Saturday, Lamine Yamal became the youngest player to win the UEFA Euros. He also unsurprisingly won the best young player award at the European Cup before returning home. Now an exciting yet challenging season awaits Yamal at Barcelona. Hopefully, we could see more of those 304 celebrations. 0  DebateWhat's Your Perspective OnIs Lamine Yamal the next big thing in soccer, or just another flash in the pan? EssentiallySports is a digital-first sports media house that surfaces the best stories on America's favorite sports celebrities with a fan's perspective to 30+ M average monthly readers. Full Spectrum Services LLP © 2025 | All Rights Reserved