Zaragoza

Valdespartera case sets precedent as Zaragoza considers banning gas stations near schools

Valdespartera case sets precedent as Zaragoza considers banning gas stations near schools

The gas stations that have pitted residents of Valdespartera and Picarral against the authorities took a new step forward this Wednesday in Zaragoza City Council’s plenary session. The council backed a review of the three licenses granted for unattended service stations—two in Valdespartera and one in Picarral—and supported amending Zaragoza’s General Urban Development Plan (PGOU) to establish a minimum distance between new gas stations and homes, schools, healthcare centers and parks. The agreement first requires a legal report determining whether the change complies with state regulations.

Vanesa Aso Martín · 01/10/2026
New strike threat in Zaragoza as tram workers announce possible October walkouts

New strike threat in Zaragoza as tram workers announce possible October walkouts

The Aragonese capital faces a new strike threat in one of its public services, as industrial action began this Wednesday in the city's street cleaning and waste collection services. This time, tram workers have put new mobilizations on the table. During a plenary session, Julián Alamedía, a representative of the Intersindical de Trabajadores de Aragón union, warned that staff would begin an indefinite strike on October 19 if no agreement is reached with the company beforehand.

PP and Vox Call for More National Police in Zaragoza Amid Rising Crime

PP and Vox Call for More National Police in Zaragoza Amid Rising Crime

Zaragoza City Council’s plenary session approved a motion on Wednesday by the municipal PP group demanding that the Spanish government, the Interior Ministry and the Government Delegation in Aragon provide a “stable, sufficient and verifiable” increase in the personnel and material resources allocated to the National Police in the city. The initiative was approved with the support of the PP, Vox and independent councillor Marisa Gaspar, calling for police staffing and resources to be adapted to Zaragoza’s needs.

Heading to Guimarães: Zaragoza Backs Its Bid to Become European Green Capital

Heading to Guimarães: Zaragoza Backs Its Bid to Become European Green Capital

Zaragoza enters the final stage of its bid to become European Green Capital 2028, backed by the city council’s plenary session and its goal of strengthening climate change mitigation and adaptation policies. The motion presented by the PSOE passed with 25 votes in favor from the PP, PSOE and unaffiliated councillor Marisa Gaspar, while Vox voted against and Zaragoza en Común abstained. The European decision will be announced on October 8 in Guimarães, Portugal, the current European Green Capital.

Vanesa Aso Martín · 01/10/2026
Zaragoza stands with Ceuta as PP and Vox motions pass over opposition from PSOE and ZeC

Zaragoza stands with Ceuta as PP and Vox motions pass over opposition from PSOE and ZeC

Zaragoza City Council’s plenary session approved two motions on the situation in Ceuta presented by the PP and Vox on Wednesday, with support from unaffiliated councillor Marisa Gaspar. The PSOE and Zaragoza en Común voted against them. Both initiatives call on the Spanish government to guarantee security and normality in the autonomous city and reaffirm Spanish sovereignty over Ceuta and Melilla, although Vox goes further by demanding a permanent deployment of the armed forces, stronger border controls and diplomatic measures against Morocco.

Vanesa Aso Martín · 01/10/2026
La Seo to offer free entry on these October dates, including one during the Fiestas del Pilar

La Seo to offer free entry on these October dates, including one during the Fiestas del Pilar

October is one of the most special months on Zaragoza’s calendar. The city is preparing to celebrate the Fiestas del Pilar, but alongside concerts, traditional events and activities for all audiences, there will also be opportunities to explore the heritage of the Aragonese capital. One of them will be the chance to visit La Seo in Zaragoza free of charge, an opportunity available to residents of Aragón on four days this month.

Emma Falcón Ricart · 01/10/2026
Zaragoza cleaning strike begins with 29% turnout and “sabotage” involving punctured tires

Zaragoza cleaning strike begins with 29% turnout and “sabotage” involving punctured tires

Zaragoza’s street-cleaning strike began this Wednesday with turnout that the city council puts at 29% across the morning and night shifts, while around 8% of the workforce reportedly joined the overnight stoppage. The day also began with incidents involving several garbage trucks, which municipal sources described as “sabotage” and which included punctured tires. Once repaired, however, the teams were able to go out and provide service.

Vanesa Aso Martín · 01/10/2026
Zaragoza’s Pilar Basilica prepares immersive experience: what we know and when it will launch

Zaragoza’s Pilar Basilica prepares immersive experience: what we know and when it will launch

The Basilica of the Pilar is continuing efforts to transform the way one of Zaragoza’s great symbols is viewed and discovered. After recently unveiling new artistic lighting in the Main Altar and the Holy Chapel, the temple is now working on an immersive experience designed to offer tourists, pilgrims and Zaragoza residents a new way to connect with its history, heritage and significance.

Yolanda Tarancón Simón · 01/10/2026
Zaragoza councilor appears with a stick and a stone after Congress pepper spray controversy

Zaragoza councilor appears with a stick and a stone after Congress pepper spray controversy

A week after the controversial pepper spray incident in the Congress of Deputies, a stick and a stone ended up on the floor of Zaragoza City Council on Wednesday. Unaffiliated councilor Marisa Gaspar brought them during a debate on several motions concerning the situation in Ceuta, explaining that they represented "the weapons the invaders used against the Spanish Army, our soldiers."

Vanesa Aso Martín · 01/10/2026
Zaragoza to Allocate €28.9 Million to Airport, Huerva River and Holy Week Museum

Zaragoza to Allocate €28.9 Million to Airport, Huerva River and Holy Week Museum

Zaragoza City Council’s plenary session has approved budget amendments that raise multi-year commitments through 2032 by €28.9 million, including investments in the airport, the Huerva River and the future Holy Week Museum, among others. The proposal also includes an extraordinary €576,500 credit for various measures under the 2026 budget.

Vanesa Aso Martín · 01/10/2026
Flowers and Pets Return to El Gancho Garden: Everything You Can Do at Sunday’s Market

Flowers and Pets Return to El Gancho Garden: Everything You Can Do at Sunday’s Market

Under the concept of creating a “temporary urban garden,” around 20 stalls—many run by florists’ associations, animal shelters and pet shops—are the main autumn attraction in Zaragoza. The innovative proposal began on September 6 at José María Forqué Square with the aim of creating a true garden in the El Gancho area.

Jorge Solanas Simón · 01/10/2026
The Zaragoza restaurant winning over El Picarral: "The ternasco is to die for and the giant croquette deserves an Oscar"

The Zaragoza restaurant winning over El Picarral: "The ternasco is to die for and the giant croquette deserves an Oscar"

Some restaurants draw people back for a particular dish, while others bring them back because of how they make them feel. La Mazmorra seems to offer both. This restaurant in Zaragoza’s Picarral district has made a name for itself with its ternasco, croquettes and homemade vermouth, but among the thousands of reviews from diners, one thing is repeated almost as often as the praise for its food: the service.

Vanesa García Bermejo · 01/10/2026
Zaragoza’s Tower of the Zuda: A Muslim Fortress Remnant with a Free 360-Degree Viewpoint

Zaragoza’s Tower of the Zuda: A Muslim Fortress Remnant with a Free 360-Degree Viewpoint

One of Zaragoza’s defining features is its multiculturalism. Since the Romans laid the first stone of Caesaraugusta in the 1st century B.C., the city has been ruled at different times by civilizations and peoples of all kinds. Much is said about the Aragonese capital’s Roman past, but Muslims also governed the city for centuries. One of the last remnants proving Al-Andalus’s presence in Zaragoza is a spectacular tower that has watched over the city’s residents for 11 centuries.

Jorge Solanas Simón · 01/10/2026
From Memory to the Table: Zaragoza Recovers 36 Recipes from Its Elders in the Book "Savoring Memories"

From Memory to the Table: Zaragoza Recovers 36 Recipes from Its Elders in the Book "Savoring Memories"

Recipes that have brought families together around the table for decades are also a way to preserve the memory and stories of a city. With this goal, Zaragoza City Council today presented "Savoring Memories," a project developed through the Home Help Service (SAD) that turns the experiences of its users into a gastronomic and emotional legacy for future generations.

Jorge Solanas Simón · 30/09/2026
Bizi Zaragoza restores service after computer system outage

Bizi Zaragoza restores service after computer system outage

Public bike service Bizi Zaragoza was suspended for several hours on Tuesday due to a computer system outage. The problem also affected other cities where the operator works, so the incident was not exclusive to the Aragonese capital.

Guillermo Pemán Portella · 30/09/2026
Zaragoza approves 2027 Tax Ordinances: property tax frozen, water and waste fees to rise 2.5%

Zaragoza approves 2027 Tax Ordinances: property tax frozen, water and waste fees to rise 2.5%

Zaragoza City Council’s Finance and European Funds Committee approved the 2027 Tax Ordinances project on Tuesday, keeping all municipal taxes frozen and returning property tax to the legal minimum. After debating and voting on amendments, 15 proposals were added to the text, which will now continue through the approval process before going to the Plenary for final approval.

Vanesa Aso Martín · 30/09/2026
Zaragoza’s Blue and Orange Parking Zones to Change: Who Will Be Able to Park for Free

Zaragoza’s Blue and Orange Parking Zones to Change: Who Will Be Able to Park for Free

Families with children under three will be able to park one vehicle for free in Zaragoza’s blue and orange zones from 2027. The measure, added to the draft 2027 Tax Ordinances after a vote on amendments in the City Council’s Finance Committee, was proposed by Vox and passed with the support of the People’s Party and non-aligned councillor Marisa Gaspar, while the PSOE and Zaragoza en Común abstained.

Vanesa Aso Martín · 30/09/2026