Thessaloniki gets ready for its metro launch in November
The underground rapid transit lines have been under construction for almost two decades due to various project delays
It’s charming, full of history and character and surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea
Barcelona’s old fishing quarter – La Barceloneta – is officially the neighbourhood with the highest housing rental rates in Spain. The information comes from an analysis released at the end of last week by property website idealista, so you know it’s based on concrete data.
The triangular-shaped barrio, which juts out slightly into the Mediterranean Sea, used to be a fishermen’s quarter in the distant past but these days it’s in the throes of gentrification thanks to its narrow-street charms. Being the district with the most accessible beach in the city doesn’t hurt either; plus there are plenty of bars, restaurants and a lively nightlife scene.
Plus being part of the medieval core of the city, La Barceloneta is unlikely to ever change and experience high-rise urban development, which will ensure that its atmosphere will remain encoded into the Barcelona DNA. People willing to make it their home, at least temporarily, should expect to pay 26.7 euros per square metre per month, on average. For a 40 m2 flat that runs up to more than a thousand euros per month.
Still, apparently, that’s not the record for that neighbourhood, which has seen prices of 27.1 euros per square metre in the near past.
According to the report, the rental market in Spain has continued to be battered by inflation, with September clocking in a 9.3% increase on a year-to-year basis.
A total of 21 provincial capitals marked "historic highs in the ninth month of the year". Barcelona stayed in the lead overall, as well (20 euros per square meter), followed by Madrid (17.7 euros per sq m), San Sebastián (16.9 euros per sq m), Palma de Mallorca (14.6 euros per sq m) and Bilbao (13.2 euros per sq m).
In terms of geographical distribution of the 50 most expensive rental neighbourhoods, you’ll find the majority of these in the two largest cities: Madrid (with 24) and Barcelona (18).
The underground rapid transit lines have been under construction for almost two decades due to various project delays
Now you can get your wine in Talence by paying directly in Bitcoin
That’s because the state has to spend money on updating the railway infrastructure rather than subsidizing the cost of the popular pass
Rethinking renewable energy sources for the urban landscape
The examples, compiled by Beyond Fossil Fuels, can inform and inspire communities and entrepreneurs that still feel trepidation at the prospect of energy transition
Now you can get your wine in Talence by paying directly in Bitcoin
The 10th European Conference on Sustainable Cities and Towns (ESCT) sets the stage for stronger cooperation between the EU, national and local level to fast track Europe's transition to climate neutrality.
At least, that’s the promise made by the mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo
The underground rapid transit lines have been under construction for almost two decades due to various project delays
At least, that’s the promise made by the mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo
Hostal de Pinós is located in the geographical centre of the autonomous region
Despite its church-y name, the district has long been known as the hangout spot for the artsy crowds
Urban dwellers across the EU are having a say in making their surroundings friendlier to people and the environment.
Forests in the EU can help green the European construction industry and bolster a continent-wide push for architectural improvements.
Apply by 10 November and do your part for the transformation of European public spaces
An interview with the Mayor of a Polish city that seeks to reinvent itself
An interview with the newly elected ICLEI President and Mayor of Malmö
A conversation with the Mayor of Lisbon about the spirit and dimensions of innovation present in the Portuguese capital