Editorial: La Vanguardia

• Barcelona presented itself as the world capital of architecture with a program that extends throughout the year.
• The capital status is linked to the triennial congress of the International Union of Architects (UIA) to be held from June 28 to July 2.
• Barcelona City Council sees this opportunity as a way to allow citizens to rediscover architecture and how it defines common spaces.
• It is considered that Barcelona has a profile of architectural excellence with many events and milestones, including the completion of the tower of Jesus of the Sagrada Familia in 2026.
• The aim is to extend the transformative values of architecture to all districts of the city.
• Additionally, the city is looking towards 2035, when major strategic projects will be completed, such as the reorganization of the Sagrera neighborhood and the conversion of the Ciutadella park into a knowledge node.
• For 2026, several high-profile events are expected in the city of Barcelona, including both sports and cultural.

Conclusion: Barcelona is full of vitality and plans to use its post as world capital of architecture to inspire citizens and promote architectural and urban development of the city for the future.

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