Editorial: La Vanguardia

• Barcelona faces challenges for 2026, such as improving housing, citizen security, and management of mass tourism.
• The city is experiencing a population transformation with 35% of its inhabitants born abroad, compared to 5% at the beginning of the century.
• Barcelona has significant events in 2026 that could enhance its international projection, such as becoming the world capital of architecture and the completion of the works of the Sagrada Familia.
• Mayor Jaume Collboni, has managed stability despite governing with a minority for over two and a half years.
• Collboni has had to seek specific support for some projects and will likely continue to do so as the opposition has not overcome their weaknesses.

Conclusion: Despite the challenges and despite leading with a minority, Jaume Collboni is moving towards the municipal elections of 2027 with possibilities of retaining his position as Mayor.

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