Barcelona Completes First Phase of a Multiyear Renovation of La Rambla

Rendering of the proposed La Rambla redevelopment project. Image Courtesy of Barcelona City Council, under policy of fair useLa Rambla, a 1.2-kilometer-long promenade in Barcelona, was established in 1766 along the old city walls. Embraced by locals, it became the only spacious area for strolling in a city of narrow streets and grew into a central meeting place for all social classes. Over time, leisure and cultural sites, like the Gran Teatre del Liceu and Boqueria Market, emerged, making it a