Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker The ACCIONA-Valoriza joint venture has been awarded the contract to provide street cleaning waste collection and transport services in Sant Cugat del Vallés (Barcelona) The contract has a duration of ten years and a total value of €128.9 million The UTE (JV) will be responsible for the collection of different types of waste It will also include the collection of waste oil from households as well as street cleaning throughout the municipality with manual and mechanical sweeping and washing Sant Cugat is a benchmark municipality in the Barcelona metropolitan area and advanced collection procedures will be applied in Sant Cugat container changeover services in the center as well as completely new technologies in Spain such as the incorporation of two hydrogen-powered vehicles: a collector and a sweeper electric collection vehicles will be used to make a highly sustainable and differentiated fleet for urban sanitation a major step forward will be achieved in terms of collection services that comply with waste legislation and minimize the environmental and noise impact of the machinery used maintenance and upkeep of urban public spaces providing sustainable solutions to meet the needs of citizens The company has extensive experience in waste collection and street cleaning services in numerous municipalities in Spain I accept Information on data protection In compliance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 on Data Protection and with other Data Protection regulations in force you are hereby informed that your personal data shall be processed by Acciona whose identification data are as follows: Tax ID No (NIF): A08001851; Address: Avenida de la Gran Vía de Hortaleza No.: +34 91 663 28 50; email: protecciondedatos@acciona.com Your data shall be processed in order to send you information through the subscription to our Newsletter through electronic means activities and news pertinent to our activity sectors The consent given by the data subject by indicating that they have read and accept this data protection information comprises the lawfulness of processing the subscription Request cannot be satisfied We may also process your satisfaction or preferences Data shall be stored until the elimination is requested we may give access to your data to service providers (such as technology service providers) who assist us in fulfilling this purpose may be located outside of the European Economic Area in territories that do not offer a level of data protection that is comparable to that of the European Union we transfer User data with appropriate safeguards and always ensuring the security of the same The data subject can exercise their rights of access to or rectification and/or the restriction of or objection to the processing of such data by writing the Department of Data Protection located at Avenida de la Gran Vía de Hortaleza 28033 (Madrid) or by sending the form available in the link: FORM If we consider it necessary in order to be able to identify you, we may ask you for a copy of an identity document. Furthermore, at any time the data subject may withdraw the granted consent by contacting the aforementioned address and file a claim to the Supervisory Authority (Agencia Española de Protección de Datos www.aepd.es) You can also unsubscribe from the Newsletter communication For any further information you can visit the Privacy Police on the website https://www.acciona.com/privacy-policy/ The Catalan government has declared the pine tree in of Sant Cugat del Vallès known as the Pi d'en Xandri as a Monumental Tree of Catalonia. With this distinction, the administration recognizes the monumental, historical, or scientific value of certain specimens of tree species. The Pi d'en Xandri celebrated the 250th anniversary of its germination in 2024. The recognition as a Monumental Tree of Catalonia comes 30 years after it was already declared a tree of local and regional interest. "Now the Pi d'en Xandri is not only a symbol of Sant Cugat, but a symbol of all of Catalonia," local mayor Josep Maria Vallès celebrated, branding it a "historic" day. The pine tree was planted in 1774 to mark the boundary of the lands of a family from the area. More recently it has been a symbol of the fight for the preservation of the natural environment. This symbolism took on additional meaning in 1997 when it was the victim of vandalism. On February 2 of that year someone tried, unsuccessfully, to cut it down and burn it, but the tree was left with serious wounds from which it is still recovering. The pine has been propped up ever since and forestry technicians check it annually to assess its condition. Today, the Pi d'en Xandri stands 23 meters tall and has a trunk diameter of 3.20 meters. Its crown measures about 21 meters wide and has a peculiar shape, with a wayward branch that was isolated from the rest after the snowfall of 1962, when the tree lost part of its branches due to the weight of the snow. These species of tree can live for more than 400 years. Get the day's biggest stories right to your phone Copyright © techoraco and its affiliated companies 2025 The new data centre features a 3,000-square-metre operations clean room with capacity for up to 800 racks and multiple power and customisation options The facility features 6MW of total power capacity and up to 20kW per rack and is set to serve customers from industries including pharmaceutical The connectivity news and insights that matter - straight to your inbox The Sant Cugat del Vallès facility features several Vertiv technologies including Liebert AFC chillers for cooling fluid temperature control Liebert CRV row-based cooling equipment for humidity and temperature adjustment near high-demand racks and Powerbar iMPB busbar systems for flexible power distribution said: “We have been working with the Vertiv team for more than 20 years during which they have always demonstrated exceptional professionalism and delivered state-of-the-art technology “Knowing both their products and their team well and having always achieved strong results we trust their ability to adapt to our evolving requirements The new data centre adds to Oxigen’s existing site in Sant Cugat tech customers and public sector firms covering municipalities and health The latest facility is designed to meet the needs of emerging workloads with the site built in line with Uptime Institute's Tier III criteria to show it meets high standards of availability and redundancy for enhanced resilience and connectivity said: “The collaboration with Oxigen is testament to the ability of our solutions to adapt and expand with the customer’s needs coupled with flexibility and ongoing support allows Oxigen to grow without compromising the quality or security of its services.” Densification & modularity: Nvidia, Vertiv leaders on the next steps for data centres in the AI era Vertiv and Compass unveil hybrid cooling solution for AI data centres Vertiv's New PowerUPS 9000 shrinks footprint to boost data centre power You have reached the limit for gifting for this month in Catalonia some thirty municipalities have approved ordinances to force the use of gray waters in the new buildings because there is not too much legislation on this the government of Jaume Collboni has determined that the new ordinance will require all major promotions and rehabilitations of 16 or more houses to implement these water use systems The proposal is now in the participatory process and is expected to be adopted by the end of the year less than 100 liters are consumed per inhabitant per day This amount can be covered with water from showers bathtubs and sinks that use an average of 40-50 liters (80 liters in hotels) according to estimates of the municipal company Barcelona Cicle de l'Aigua which are not taken into account in re-use facilities as they may contain fats buildings fitted for savings must have three differentiated piping systems the drain of gray waters that brings them to the basement It usually places the deposit where the filtration process is carried out the water is pumped back up to all homes to fill the tanks This complexity of the piping system is only feasible in new promotions or comprehensive rehabilitations The economic variable is included in the minimum size of buildings In Sant Cugat del Vallès they believe it is profitable from eight homes "At first it's a big investment for the labor cost and the value of the equipment but it's quickly amortized and saved on the water bill," explains Sílvia González coordinator of Aguas Grises y Aguas Pluviales of Aqua España Barcelona City Hall estimates that a facility for a building of 16 homes would cost 760 euros per household 93 euros per maintenance and 500 m3 of water per year they consider that the economic savings would be more than EUR 150 per annum per household was inspired by the bells of the Monastery of Sant Cugat del Vallés to design temporary lighting pieces that produce different effects combining refractions the metallic structures are supported on inclined legs The space generated between them envelops visitors offering them both day and night plays of light in its different models through a reinterpretation of the church rose window there arent any match using your search terms Casa Magarola is the home designed by Raúl Sánchez Architects in the municipality of Sant Cugat del Vallès The building was designed with respect for and adaptation to the steep slope of the plot achieving a sober and balanced morphology thanks to the consideration of the golden ratio in the interior design and the composition of the façade The entrance is located at the upper level and descends via a cantilevered staircase from which the user observes how the building (which initially appears as an airtight volume) gradually unfolds to reveal a lightweight construction whose discreet supports allow it to float above the slope For Casa Magarola,Raúl Sánchez Architects created an access point from the terrace onto which the stairs lead These access points act as a door from the outside and a window from the inside fostering a dialogue between the home and its location The lower floor of the house houses the living areas distributed so that movement flows uninterruptedly while the upper floor houses the bedrooms and bathrooms spaces with sliding doors that allow the user to play with the levels of privacy and communication The materials selected are simple and locally sourced along with the use of an aerothermal system underfloor heating powered by photovoltaic panels and careful control of the orientation and position of the openings creates an example of a home committed to the environment and to the sensitivity of its surroundings and its inhabitants Project description by Raúl Sánchez Architects the house rises while respecting the terrain and preserving the natural profile avoiding major excavations into the slate rock supported by a few concrete screens that serve as structural elements This creates a built layer that integrates into the environment without losing its own identity where the house presents itself as a regular and hermetic volume it becomes evident that the house barely rests on the rock at the rear instead extending its "legs" (concrete screens) to find support on the facade walls and central core along the slope connecting the pedestrian access and the parking area This terrace extends seamlessly from a spacious kitchen-dining area which opens onto the outdoor balcony through four large sliding windows the connection between indoors and outdoors is fluid and constant: the surrounding trees with branches brushing against the façades and the distant views of the valley and mountains creating a continuous dialogue between the house and its environment freeing up the entire perimeter for a continuous flow of kitchen The latter faces the valley and features a built-in bench running along the entire glazed façade These interconnected spaces are designed for both habitation and contemplation of the landscape the house lacks a conventional entrance; instead the arrival experience is defined by the large cantilevered slab—an extension of the kitchen—which features a large in-situ concrete and ceppo di gré stone island dining table The interior staircase creates a double-height void emphasizing visual and functional connectivity between floors within this continuous space It then passes through a circular opening before emerging onto the roof through a square turret rotated 45° allowing uninterrupted spatial flow and maintaining panoramic views from the rooftop a central space connects two small balconies that frame the landscape while providing access to three bedrooms and a bathroom The master bedroom includes a walk-in closet and an ensuite bathroom with sliding doors that allow for flexible space configuration Even the shower is positioned to enjoy a new window The house’s design follows the golden ratio in both plan and elevation achieving a visual balance between simplicity and sophistication with three of its façades—facing the entrance and neighboring properties—featuring carefully placed some of which are covered with lattice screens to control sunlight Even the first-floor balconies are inward-facing for greater intimacy the façade overlooking the valley is fully open This openness is further emphasized by a subtle shift in color: a very light yellowish tone differentiates this façade from the earthy hues of the rest of the house blending with the local soil while maintaining a distinct the house is supported by concrete screens along the façades and central core as the interior was designed as a seamless open space the only visible supports are the slender concrete "legs" The house features a radiant floor heating system in all rooms with an efficient aerothermal system providing heating and cooling powered by photovoltaic panels on the roof Additional sustainable strategies include an external thermal insulation system without thermal bridges (even the underside of the ground floor slab is insulated) carefully controlled orientation and placement of openings (the glazed valley-facing façade receives minimal direct sunlight) These elements contribute to an environmentally conscious home with high energy performance with only two trees removed out of more than forty on-site The first step of the house—an enormous piece of local rock—pays tribute to Carlo Scarpa’s approach to staircases always conceived as an invitation to ascend This element reflects the project's philosophy resulting in a home that both respects and enhances the natural beauty of its surroundings Raúl Sánchez Architects Structure consultant.- Diagonal estructuras.Engineering.- Marés ingenieros.Quantity surveyor.- Gruart Project.- 2019 > 2021.Construction.- 2021 > 2024 José Hevia. Raúl Sánchez Architects is an architecture and design practice founded by Raúl Sánchez based in Barcelona Raúl Sánchez graduated architect from the architecture school in Granada Since 2005 resides and works in Barcelona developing a professional activity which escapes specialization in order to cover all types of work and projects related to architecture a postgraduate diploma in interior design in Elisava School of Design Their projects are based on a narrative of space influenced by cinema literature and a deep knowledge of the history of architecture that they transfer to design through a solid constructive knowledge that they apply to atypical creations The office's work has won numerous national and international awards Archive HOUSING If it’s all about tasting delicacies what better plan than to escape to these farmhouses to eat calçots In the province of Barcelona alone there are about 500 rural tourism houses grouped in farmhouses and masoverías They are located in rural peripheral areas or in small towns of less than 1,000 inhabitants and are adapted to the natural environment Country houses where the land and its fruits are the center of their activity chains of olive trees and aligned vines adorn the landscape of many of them Eating calçots is a delicious and juicy experience, when you savor a white onion roasted over a wood fire, not bulbous but elongated, seasoned with the typical Romesco sauce. It is one of the most typical dishes for locals and visitors The best calçots are eaten in these farmhouses located less than an hour and a half away from the city if you go by car Located between Barcelona and Sant Cugat del Vallés Can Cortés is one of the most visited farmhouses not only because of its delicious dishes but also because it offers an excellent space for leisure and fun for children It has a children’s menu and a group of entertainers for the children In this farmhouse abundant and high quality dishes are served You will be able to find menus for all tastes and budgets it’s best to go hungry enough to savor every last bite It offers quality and economy at the same time since you can enjoy its menu from 23€ Another advantage is that if you can’t go by private car From the Nou you will be able to enjoy incomparable views In Can Borrell you can eat an exquisite calçotada in an authentic farmhouse It is so authentic this house makes you feel far away from the city in a very rural environment but it is really only 20 minutes away from home You can find more than 15 menus to enjoy with your family It is best to search Google Maps to find the route to get there This farmhouse makes you breathe airs of the 14th century Can Vilallonga dates back to the Middle Ages and was part of the lands of the monastery of Sant Cugat Stock images by Depositphotos La venta de la nuda propiedad Copyright © 2022 Salirporbarcelona , All rights Reserved. Created by JEZZ Media The richest municipalities in Spain have quadruple the average income of the poorest, according to data from the country's INE national statistics institute, published on Tuesday. Specifically, Pozuelo de Alarcón (Madrid), Matadepera (Barcelona) and Boadilla (Madrid) were in 2022 the municipalities with more than 2,000 inhabitants with the highest average income, in the first case almost 30,000 euros per year per person. On the other hand, Huesa (Jaén), Iznalloz (Granada) and El Palmar de Troya (Seville) were the poorest municipalities in Spain, with less than 8,000 euros per year per person. By geographical location, the INE data shows that 88% of the municipalities in the Basque Country are among the 25% with the highest average income in Spain, above 15,073 euros, followed by those in Navarre, with 75%. At the other extreme is Murcia, where 84% of its municipalities are among the 25% with the lowest income, below 11,537 euros, followed by Extremadura, with 83%. The provincial capitals with the highest per capita incomes are San Sebastian, Madrid and Barcelona, with an average annual income of over 18,000 euros. In contrast, Melilla, Alicante and Ceuta are the capitals with the lowest average income per capita, below 9,800 euros. Comentar es una ventaja exclusiva para registrados Registered office Málaga, Avda. Dr. Marañón, 48. Catalonia's main highway, crossing the territory from north to south, the AP-7, is recording traffic jams of up to 20 kilometers due to several accidents between Santa Perpètua and Papiol heading south on Monday morning. Authorities registered 11 kilometers during the early hours of Monday heading to Tarragona due to a clash between two cars. While heading to Girona, the fire on a truck blocked two lines and caused four kilometers of congestion. Later in the morning, another clash between three cars in the area near La Roca del Vallès, caused several blocks heading to Barcelona, and a fourth clash, this one in Sant Cugat del Vallès, saw a truck derail while heading south. The truck occupied three lines of the road, and the driver was injured, according to the Catalan firefighters. Around 10:30 in the morning in the AP-7, there were 20 kilometers between Santa Perpètua i el Papiol heading south, and four between Papiol and Sant Cugat heading north. Text description provided by the architects. A few months ago we published Student Housing in Sant Cugat del Vallès, a project by dataAE + HARQUITECTES The architects have kindly shared updated images of the project which show how vegetation has become integrated into the façade of the building and in the courtyard they sent Polaroid images—taken by the architects themselves—that demonstrate how the spaces have become appropriated and occupied by the students see the text from the architect after the break The new dwelling house for university students is located in the same block as the Vallès Architecture School. The project proposed intends to keep its balance among the existing buildings, outside areas and the new dwelling house, which is formed from two parallel to street blocks layed out over two floors and separated by a central atrium. © Adrià GoulaSince it is a dwelling house for architecture students, we have come up with a program that permits intense connections among the users both individual and group level, owing to the interior flexibility of the apartments and the potential use of the atrium as an event space. © Adrià GoulaThe cycle of life analysis demonstrates that this project saves up to 50 percent the energy associated to construction materials and a 70 percent the energy demand in respect to standard buildings according to CTE regulations *the atrium is going to be covered with a greenhouse roof next year You'll now receive updates based on what you follow Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors If you have done all of this and still can't find the email the Church was recognized by Spain’s government and missionary work officially began in this Mediterranean nation on the Iberian Peninsula The Barcelona Spain Temple was announced by Church President Russell M. Nelson on April 3, 2022. A site location was released by the Church on Jan for a house of the Lord to be constructed in Sant Cugat de Vallès Details about the temple’s groundbreaking have not yet been released Architectural renderings of the house of the Lord show a tan exterior surrounded by arched windows A two-level tower topped by a bronze-colored domed cupola with eight arched windows stands above the entrance of the building shrubs and flower gardens will adorn the grounds an arrival center and a distribution center Avenida de la Via Augusta08174 Sant Cugat del VallèsBarcelonaSpain Joaquín Rodríguez Álvarez va explicar quina ha estat l’evolució del treball de la campanya a l’Estat espanyol, així com, quina ha estat fins ara la posició del govern en el marc de les negociacions internacionals sobre una regulació i prohibició d’aquest tipus d’armes. Una trentena de persones van participar en aquest acte que va ser organitzat pel Centre Delàs d’Estudis per la Pau amb la col·laboració de la Campaign to Stop Killer Robots, i va comptar amb el suport de l’Ajuntament de Sant Cugat del Vallès. La visita de Mary Wareham va continuar el dia següent a la Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona on Mary Wareham va explicar la campanya als estudiants del Grau en Prevenció i Seguretat Integral. First published: February 17, 2024 05:31 PM Students from various schools in Sant Cugat del Vallès, just outside Barcelona, have – along with their families – repainted a full-scale replica of Pablo Picasso's 'Guernica' in the colors of the Palestinian flag, which they say the local council "censored" in November.  The new work was hung from a wall in the Monastery of Sant Cugat after a previous mural made by pupils at Pins del Vallès primary school was ordered to be removed.  At the event in the city's Plaça Octavia, one of the organizers, Riki Benito, a member of Families of Sant Cugat with Palestine, said rehanging the mural had two purposes – "to call for solidarity with the Palestinian people," and to highlight the municipal government's "attempt to silence" them.  Sant Cugat City Council justified the removal of the mural from the school, Benito said, because it showed a "partial position," while, in the Israel-Gaza conflict, a "neutral" position should be adopted.  Benito said the council's viewpoint was "hypocritical," since there was "the precedent of the war in Ukraine," which was discussed in classrooms, was the subject of exhibitions and "was spoken about proactively."  Council sources asked about the matter referred the Catalan News Agency (ACN) to a notice published in December on the council's website, when the councilor responsible for education, Carme Ardid, asked all schools in the city not to take a position in the war in Gaza.  Archive Architecture A work of OMA Octavio Mestre Arquitectos —Octavio Mestre and Albert Lluch— the building for the collectible toys company Magic Box has a total area approaching 3,800 square meters The triangular plan comes from the shape of the corner lot The structure is resolved with just six pillars none of them in the 700-square-meter upper level This level is worked out by means of long metal metal trusses which are left visible resting on the concrete walls that form the facades At the entrance the floors are set back in a cascade around the triple-height hall The large glazed facade of the entrance leans and shapes part of the roof The main facades are covered with a double skin of large-format ceramic The careful design of the thermal enclosure combined with an air conditioning system featuring units for heat recovery maximizes the building's energy efficiency Elastiko Architects designed the interiors incorporating elements and colors expressing the creative and fun spirit of Magic Box Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon We help you navigate a myriad of possibilities Sign up for our newsletter for the best of the city By entering your email address you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and consent to receive emails from Time Out about news Sign up for our email to enjoy your city without spending a thing (as well as some options when you’re feeling flush) Our newsletter hand-delivers the best bits to your inbox Sign up to unlock our digital magazines and also receive the latest news By entering your email address you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and consent to receive emails from Time Out about news, events, offers and partner promotions. Barcelona If it were located in any other Catalan region It's a large town with almost 9,000 inhabitants plenty of natural and cultural attractions But the Vallès Occidental already has two capitals: Sabadell and Terrassa – two of Catalonia’s most populated cities – and so Sant Cugat is unable to claim that honour that it's not worth visiting: on the contrary 48 hours isn't even enough time to exhaust all of the possibilities Sant Cugat has to offer around which lie the chapter house and the old monastery buildings and offers an exhibition on the monumental ensemble as well as temporary exhibitions on art and local issues Traditional, home-style cuisine based on locally sourced produce and with a special emphasis on wood-grilled meat dishes, though with other recommendable options like rice dishes, Galician-style octopus and snails. Also, a notable wine list. Thanks for subscribing! Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon! facebooktwitterspotifytiktokAbout us Contact us Time Out Worldwide He was a visiting professor at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) during the spring semester of 1994 and is a founding member of the School of Architecture of the International University of Catalonia (UIC) Since 1997 he has also been a professor of master's and postgraduate courses at the Barcelona School of Design and Engineering (ELISAVA) on corporate and office design Octavio Mestre was a correspondent for several magazines and has published numerous books on architecture He is currently co-director of the digital magazine t18.OMA Octavio Mestre Arquitectos also includes architects Bernadita Jofre (1993) spain image © adria goula all images courtesy of HARQUITECTES backside of the home image © adria goula view from the garden image © adria goula exterior patios and entry areas image © adria goula vines slowly creeping up the steel structure eventually forming a green canopy image © adria goula living room opened to the exterior image © adria goula exterior red brick becomes a textured semi-interior element image © adria goula happening now! partnering with antonio citterio, AXOR presents three bathroom concepts that are not merely places of function, but destinations in themselves — sanctuaries of style, context, and personal expression. Sant Just Desvern, Sant Cugat del Vallès and Alella home to next highest Catalan earners ACN | Barcelona The town of Matadepera has jumped to the top of the list of the richest places in Spain with an average annual income of €218,788 in 2018 According to the latest data published on Tuesday by the Tax Agency is followed in Catalonia by Sant Just Desvern (Baix Llobregat) and Sant Cugat del Vallès (Vallès Occidental) where residents have an average annual income of €58,875 and €57,565 respectively putting it way out ahead of any other municipality in Spain The second and third richest towns in Spain are in Madrid: Pozuelo de Alarcón is second with €79,506 and Boadilla del Monte third with €61,910 As was the case with Avinyonet de Penedès previously, it may well be the income of one extremely wealthy resident that has caused Matadepera, population 9,326, to leap to the top of the rankings. The rest of the top ten positions in the Catalan ranking are occupied by Alella (Maresme), with an average income of €54,412 per year; Sant Vicenç de Montalt (Maresme), with €52,058; Cabrils (Maresme), with €48,765; Sitges (Garraf), with €48,042; Peralada (Alt Empordà), with €46,576; Teià (Maresme), with €46,128; Castelldefels (Baix Llobregat), with €45,279; and Cabrera de Mar (Maresme), with €44,843. The Orquestra Simfònica del Vallès conducted by Rubén Gimeno will perform in the coming weeks 5 concerts entitled ‘Tribute to Ennio Morricone & Nino Rota’ dedicated to the work of both Italian masters The concerts will feature the Cantiga Choir and the narrator Salvador Vidal The program will include the following works: https://osvalles.com/es/concierto/homenaje-a-ennio-morricone-nino-rota/ Discover a way to enjoy that music live in SoundTrackFest Here you will find all the information you need to live your favorite Soundtracks and meet the Composers There's no shortage of fun things to do on New Year's Eve in Catalonia to welcome 2024 Whether it's the dazzling official city celebration on Montjuïc or a breathtaking sunrise from Cap de Creus Catalonia offers a range of unforgettable experiences Barcelona's official New Year's Eve celebration has been held on the Reina Maria Cristina Avenue between Montjuïc's Font Màgica and Plaça Espanya This year's event will be organized by Groupe F a producer specialized in the design and execution of live shows and pyrotechnic events The show will be directed by Christophe Berthonneau internationally known for his spectacular shows The show will begin at 11:00 pm and last until 12:15 am but it is recommended to arrive before 9:30 pm to ensure a good spot The event is free and there is no capacity limit Unfortunately, the Magic Fountain of Montjuïc will not be part of the spectacle due to the ongoing drought restrictions. One of the largest and most affordable New Year's Eve parties in Barcelona takes place in this collection of typical buildings representing various Spanish regions The Poble Espanyol venue organizes a New Year's Eve party where people enjoy Spain's different architecture and celebrate 2024 Tickets start at €40 and include access to the party All the most popular hits will be played to make sure you and your friends dance your hearts out in this emblematic enclosure of the city Saint Sylvester races are a traditional way to end the year in Catalonia. The biggest one is held in Barcelona, and is called “La Cursa dels Nassos” (The Noses Race) many towns and villages throughout the country also organize Saint Sylvester races It is common for participants to dress up, with Santa hats being the most popular item. Sant Cugat del Vallès, near Barcelona, organizes a 10 km race that takes runners through the town and its old quarters. Berga The Pyrenees make Catalonia a perfect destination for mountain-lovers Most ski resorts are organizing special events to celebrate New Year’s Eve One of the most popular activities are the torchlit parades in which participants ski down the mountain carrying torches Some ski resorts in Catalonia organizing special activities on New Year’s Eve are the resorts of La Molina, Boí Taüll and Bequeira Beret.  v1.1.0. Copyright © 2025. Powered by EBANTIC. All rights reserved. Text description provided by the architects. A pharmaceutical company based in Sant Cugat wanted a project to connect different buildings through their respective lower levels, to transform this space into a Hall, a Foyer, and an Auditorium. In architecture, you often hear that empty space should be defined by what’s built in it, nothing more, nothing less. The empty space was already built, naked, and we became tailors instead of architects. From the measurements of the naked body (waistline, hips, the way the shoulders fall down) a tailor reimagines the body in fabrics. Rediscovering it through imagination and covering it with tangible shapes, all in the same effort. ACN Barcelona (ACN).- Hewlett-Packard has announced that it will locate its world centre to develop 3D printing business in its facilities at Sant Cugat del Vallès where it has already developed part of this technology HP's Catalan offices are one of the multinational's main R&D centres at world level HP also develops the technology for large-format printing in Greater Barcelona from Catalonia it also runs its marketing services for Europe among other business and innovation activities HP has decided to foster its 3D printing business and innovation This is a technology that experts believe can totally revolutionise not only manufacturing but also people's daily lives 3D printing might enable people to create their own parts from raw materials to build all sorts of objects that Barcelona "will play a significant role" in 3D printing being the group's flagship for the research and development of this technology HP's current 3D technology has been developed at the multinational's headquarters in Palo Alto (California) and its facilities in Catalonia HP explained that the main challenges engineers will have to face from now on are the slow speed and the low quality of the current 3D printing devices HP opened a centre in Sant Cugat del Vallès the centre has been expanded and has attracted further R&D and business activities initially for southern Europe and after a while for the entire continent and the Middle East the American multinational decided to set up its main innovation centre for large-scale printing at the Barcelona centre the strategic expansion of the centre continues being the company's most important headquarters for 3D printing which might revolutionise manufacturing processes ACN | Barcelona If you happen to be in Catalonia on New Year’s Eve from street celebrations in Barcelona to torchlit parades in ski resorts in the Pyrenees Barcelona: If you’re looking for fireworks The official New Year celebration in Barcelona takes place on Reina Maria Cristina Avenue between Montjuïc’s Font Màgica and Plaça Espanya there will be a screening of celebrations from the past With Catalonia’s National Palace as a backdrop the spectacular setting is unmatched and is totally free This year’s show will focus on one of the most iconic elements of the New Year celebration: grapes will have a street celebration with all the traditional elements: bells and cava (Catalonia’s typical sparkling wine) ...and if you’re looking for something to do the morning after Sant Cugat city council to challenge court decision ACN | Barcelona Spain’s high court in Catalonia (TSJC) has ruled against the city council of Sant Cugat del Vallès for hanging an independence flag (called an ‘estelada’) in a public square following a lawsuit launched by a unionist organization Partisan symbols violate the principle of institutional neutrality and are therefore illegal The flag was deemed as “obviously partisan" and not recognized as the official symbol of any administration The ruling—the first on the matter of independence flags and partisan symbols in public spaces—will be challenged by the city council at Spain’s Supreme Court the mayor of Sant Cugat and member of pro-independence PDeCAT party said the court had made a “very restrictive" decision due to the current political context ‘Estelades’ can be seen hanging in balconies all across Catalonia since the push for independence set off eight years ago, including those of city councils ruled by pro-independence parties. While the ruling will not automatically apply to other towns, the same criteria could prevail in similar judicial cases. Catalan Civil Society (SCC), the organization that sued Sant Cugat, said that “everyone who considers themselves a democrat should abide by this ruling and act accordingly.” The case started when SCC launched a lawsuit against Sant Cugat, after the city council hung an independence flag in the Lluís Millet square in 2014. A court in Barcelona ruled in favor of the unionist organization, and Sant Cugat’s subsequent appeal was rejected by the TSJC. The court stressed that city councils do not have the right to freedom of expression and therefore mayors cannot break the law by alleging they enjoy people’s support—even if a decision is backed by a majority of councilors at the local assembly. Josep Ferrando Bramona is an architect based in Barcelona and director of the Josep Ferrando Architecture office. He has combined design construction and teaching since the beginning of his career as an architect.Since 1998 he has been a professor of projects in schools such as ETSAB (Department of Architectural Projects City of Barcelona Award 2016 with the research "Arquitectos de Cabecera“) Torcuato di Tella University of Buenos Aires Escola Técnica Superior de Arquitectura La Salle (ETSALS) the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) the Escola de disseny i art Sina and the Istituto Europeo di Design (IED) of Barcelona and Rio de Janeiro where he is Director of Master Space Design Methdology He has also been invited to prestigious international schools where he has directed workshops and semesters.In 2014 he participated with the exhibition "In progress Matter & Light" at the 14th Architecture Biennial of the prestigious Architekturforum Redes de Berlin Gallery the Museum of Modern Art in Rio de Janeiro the Museum of Contemporary Art of Santiago de Chile and the Biennial International Architecture of Buenos Aires he was part of the "Unfinished" exhibition of the Spanish pavilion of the 15th Venice Architecture Biennial awarded with the Golden Lion of the exhibition In the cultural field he has participated in numerous juries among which stand out the FAD 2018 and the XI BIAU Awards and since 2018 he has headed the Vocalía de Cultura of the Architects' Association of Catalonia at which time he was awarded the National Culture Prize (NYSE: MAR) has continued the expansion of its joint venture with AC Hotels with the opening of two new properties – the AC Hotel Nice on the French Riviera and the AC Hotel Sant Cugat in Catalonia The two new hotels will be welcome additions to the AC Hotels by Marriott brand which launched in 2011 and now offers over 80 hotels across Europe The 143-room downtown hotel overlooks the Mediterranean Sea just steps from Promenade des Anglais Standout hotel features include a panoramic terrace with heated swimming pool and a relaxing hotel Zen garden the hotel has three conference and banqueting rooms The Acropolis Congress Centre is only a short distance away making it ideally appointed accommodation for business as well as leisure travellers The AC Hotel Nice is the second AC Hotel by Marriott hotel to open in France joining the AC Hotel Ambassadeur Antibes-Juan Les Pins was announced in September 2012 and is set to open in early 2014 The newly opened AC Hotel Sant Cugat is conveniently located in the business area of Sant Joan The hotel has 152-rooms and several function rooms for meetings and events multi-purpose space open 24 hours where guests can relax with free wi-fi The affluent suburb of Sant Cugat del Valles is abundant with beauty and heritage and has convenient connections to central Barcelona Local attractions include the Benedictine monastery of Sant Cugat and the medieval castle Castell de Canals "We are delighted to be developing the presence of AC Hotels by Marriott in France and across Europe with these two exciting new openings in such current locations," said Amy McPherson president and managing director for Marriott International in Europe "Nice and Sant Cugat del Valles are popular destinations for both business and leisure travellers and fit perfectly with the brand's associated modern comfort and urban style." The new hotels join over 80 existing AC Hotels by Marriott throughout France AC Hotels by Marriott is part of Marriott Rewards one of the world's largest hospitality loyalty programmes with over 37 million members UCSB head coach Jax Rosen is putting together a summer collegiate championship meet to give adult swimmers another target for the long course season While Olympians were lighting up the pool with record swims in Fort Lauderdale others competing took in the full experience racing alongside their idols 23-year-old Noe Ponti leads a 5-strong Swiss roster headed to Singapore to compete at the 2025 World Championships coming up this summer September 21st, 2017 Europe, International, News The Spanish Swimming Federation (RFEN) has announced the list of 24 swimmers receiving scholarships for the 2017-18 season The Center of High Performance Joaquín Blume in Madrid will house 12 swimmers with Serfain Calvo as the Head Coach while Sant Cugat del Vallés will have 2 squads of 6 swimmers each Jose Antonio del Castillo and Fred Vergnoux with lead their respective groups out of the center who represented Spain while winning a bronze medal in the 200m breaststroke at the 1988 Olympic Games said he observed ‘many disgruntled coaches’ when he spent some time in the nation during the summer “I don’t have the impression Spain does not believe in the art of being a coach but that’s just my opinion from afar,” Lopez stated Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value" Use google translator to better understand Sergio Lopez is not an Assistant Coach at Auburn but rather an Associate Coach There is a vast difference you know…… Former Masters swimmer and coach Loretta (Retta) thrives on a non-stop but productive schedule that includes having earned her MBA while working full-time in IT while owning French 75 Boutique while also providing swimming insight for BBC More from Retta RaceSee All Subscribe to our newsletter and receive our latest updates! © 2025 Swim Swam Partners, LLC. All rights reserved. will see its speed limit reduced in an effort to reduce accidents.  An agreement between the Catalan traffic service and the Spanish government presented on Wednesday will see stretches of the road that currently allow drivers to go at up to 120km/h be given lower limits.  According to Ramon Lamiel of the Catalan Traffic Service this "will allow us to intervene and act where there is the highest concentration of victims" as well as in areas where there can be more traffic as the highway has been toll-free for a bit over a year The number of vehicles on the road has gone up around 40% which has also led to more traffic and more accidents.  the 19km section running parallel to the B-30 road crossing Barcelona’s northern metropolitan area near Sabadell the speed limit will be 100km/h or lower in parts, varying depending on traffic The speed limit will also be reduced to 100km/h between Calafat (l'Ametlla de Mar) and l'Ampolla A speed radar will be added between Altafulla and Constantí heading south one of the four lanes will be converted into a road reserved for entry and exit These changes are expected to come into effect in at most two months although authorities are yet to specify exact dates.  Lamiel conceded that Catalonia has a "mobility problem" especially when it comes to "travel from the Barcelona area to holiday hotspots," when speaking in an interview with radio station RAC1 in June The Catalan government indicated during the summer that it would be in favor of lowering the highway's speed limit to prevent accidents as drivers sometimes fail to maintain safe distances between cars. RACC, one of Catalonia's largest car insurance companies, argued reducing speed limits would not help traffic jams, and said reckless drivers were to blame for accidents, not the speed limit. and there will also be a day of 'castells' (human towers) in honour of the saint with groups of castellers from the Barcelona neighbourhoods of Sants Archive Art With the firm commitment to help to stop the global spread of Covid-19 and ensure the maximum safety of its different academic communities Esade has decided to carry out all its academic activity at its Barcelona (Pedrables) Sant Cugat del Vallès and Madrid campuses online until March 30th The decision implemented on the Sant Cugat campus is a measure taken by Esade in addition to those in the Covid-19 protocol within the framework of their contingency plan and is the first step towards teaching all classes online only two members of the Esade community have tested positive for the virus: one on the Sant Cugat campus Esade has not been notified of any other cases of students participants or Esade professionals testing positively for Covid-19 has adopted the guidelines issued by the regional government for educational establishments ranging from nursery schools to universities the Barcelona-Pedralbes campus will also carry out its academic activity in e-learning mode only as a temporary preventive measure and as an additional guarantee to those implemented today at the Madrid and Sant Cugat del Vallès campuses The shift into e-learning mode does not mean that either campus will be shut down Faculty will continue to work using Esade’s high-tech e-learning systems and professional staff will also remain at work Teleworking is available to any staff in complicated circumstances who might be affected by Covid-19 and likewise anyone with small children attending schools in the Community of Madrid that have been closed which provides greater assurance to its students and reinforces its commitment to the surrounding communities in which Esade is present was possible thanks to the investment in innovation and development of specific e-learning teaching methods undertaken at Esade two years ago in response to new calls for on-line education with the launch of its 100% online programmes The academic results of the students who have taken on-line programmes in these two years reveal the same level of satisfaction with their educational experience and also higher levels of learning in comparison with students on programmes based entirely on traditional methods decisively committed to e-learning in today’s hazardous scenario with a view to helping bring the spread of the Covid-19 virus under control Esade is well aware that in a global business school of its size positive cases may occur in the coming weeks but this is no reason for alarm or excessive concern Esade’s contingency plan includes a scenario that contemplates the closure of all its campuses and the continuation of students’ classes whilst faculty teach from home and professional staff work remotely Summary of specific measures taken by Esade 1) Start of remote classes by teams on the Madrid and Sant Cugat campuses and cancellation of face-to-face classes These campuses will remain open for teachers and academic staff 2) Cancelation of participation by students teaching and professional staff in events and meetings of more than 150 people until 15 April 3) Cancelation of all trips to countries and regions deemed at risk of the coronavirus (currently all China including Hong Kong and Macao Any person returning from a country or region at risk must enter quarantine for 14 days Additionally, Esade has created a specific e-mail address for any questions and concerns regarding the coronavirus (health@esade.edu) as well as a special dedicated section on its website  (https://www.esade.edu/es/news-events/covid-19) Located in the UAB campus in Cerdanyola del Vallès the ICTA-ICP building is a research center in environmental science and paleontology from the beginning the building was designed according to sustainability criteria The project features five floors above grade and two underground ones and the administration offices; and the three floors above house offices and laboratories with kitchen gardens and breakout spaces on the roofs so the building is designed to collect heat in winter and release it in summer  the new research center of the Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona reacts to the climate conditions of the environment to improve its energy efficiency so it has a long life cycle and thermal inertia and contributes directly to passive comfort in the building This structure is protected with a bioclimatic exterior skin built from industrialized systems of agricultural greenhouses which opens and closes automatically to control solar gain and ventilation To guarantee these conditions inside the building four vertical courtyards rise in the center of the building and thanks to the vegetation humidity is controlled Insulated wood boxes with operable glass sheets are embedded in in this improved climate controls the environmental conditions in the workspaces which are accommodated  in timber boxes that  rest on hollow-core concrete slabs There are three different types of climate in the building depending on the intensity of use: the intermediate spaces use passive and bioclimatic systems the offices combine natural ventilation and semi-passive radiant heating systems and the labs and classrooms have more hermetic and conventional air conditioning Each one of these climates has its associated systems and the environmental behavior of the builidng is controlled by means of an automated computer system that processes and manages an important database to optimize comfort and energy efficiency Through this system it is possible to maximize the passive behavior of the building while the use of non-renewable energy is reduced to a minimum activating and deactivating itself; in this way it manages to exploit the natural potential of the environment Cliente ClientUniversitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) Arquitectos ArchitectsHarquitectes (David Lorente Colaboradores CollaboratorsEquipo Team: Montse Fornés Presupuesto Budget7.513.000 € (PEC contract budget) MIÀS Architects is an internationally recognized Architecture and Urbanism Studio known for both its experimental projects and its practice combining sustainable technology innovative manufacturing and cutting- edge construction practices Escola Tècnica Superior d’Arquitectura de Barcelona_Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya.From 1990 till 2000 he worked as Associated Architect with Enric Miralles developing the following projects Círculo de Lectores in Madrid Santa Caterina Market and GasNaturalBuilding in Barcelona Josep Miàs founded his own studio.Among won architectural competitions these are the most important first prizes: Girona Central Park Station Tibidabo Funicular Station and Herta Frankel Puppet Theatre in Barcelona Dakar Music Recording Centre and Village in Senegal Miño Sil Water Confederation Headquarters in Ourense Arenys Mental Health Centre and iGuzzini Barcelona Corporate Building.Josep Miàs’ works have won several awards some of them are: AJAC Best Young Architect Award 2004 for Golf Fontanals de Cerdanya Special Mention Girona Architecture Award 2005 for Mollet single house First Prize Girona Architecture Award 2007 for Banyoles Old City Refurbishment City of Barcelona Architecture and Urbanism Award 2007 for Barceloneta Market Catalonia Construction Award 2009 for Banyoles Old City Refurbishment Architecture Aplus Award 2011 Best Educational Building in Spain for Annexa-Puigbert Primary School Building of the Year 2011 Archdaily Award_Winner World Best Building of the Year and WAF World Architecture Festival 2012 Shorlisted World Best Building of the Year both for iGuzzini Barcelona Corporate Building.From 1992 he has developed teaching activities in Architecture Schools in Europe America and USA: Design Department Professor at Barcelona School of Architecture ETSAB_UPC Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya Design Department Professor at School of Architecture La Salle BCN Director of the Design Department and Deputy Director at School of Architecture ESARQ_UIC_Universitat Internacional de Catalunya and Professor in UCL University College London_The Bartlett School of Architecture,UNISS Università di Sassari_Facoltà d’Architettura Alghero Frankfurt Stadelschule and USA Harvard Graduate School of Design GSD.He has been invited to read lectures and head up workshops in a large number of universities in Spain Singapore and Panama among others.His work have been published in international magazines and books and his buildings have been exhibited in many exhibition halls as COAC_Barcelona TU University_Berlin,House of the Architect_Kiev he is Associate Professor at the Barcelona School of Architecture ETSAB_UPC Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya_Barcelona Visiting Professor in UNISS Università di Sassari_Facoltà d’Architettura Alghero andTeaching Fellow in UCL University College London_The Bartlett School of Architecture ACN “We are probably one of the most investigated parties”, said the coordinator of CDC, Josep Rull, arguing that they are “as transparent as always”. Rull regretted that the media was advised of the searches in advance, even before the party, and accused the Spanish government of orchestrating a “media spectacle” to undermine the independence cause by attacking CDC, the party of Catalan President Artur Mas. “Someone is trying to start the electoral campaign beforehand”, he said. Josep Rull denied any wrongdoing and said that all donations to the party foundation have always been “legal and public”. Rull did recognise, however, that CatDem received donations from Teyco in 2007, 2008 and 2009 of up to €150,000 euros. Another company, Blue Dreams, donated €207,000 between 2012 and 2014. CDC, however, suffered a great blow when the former President of Catalonia Jordi Pujol admitted having an inheritance offshore, in Andorra, for more than 30 years without reporting it to the tax authorities. Pujol, the political mentor of current Catalan President Artur Mas, recognised having held the money but denied any corruption accusations. Pujol, his wife and three of their children have been formally indicted for alleged fiscal fraud and money laundering.