The eviction of Esmeralda and her 11-year-old daughter in Zaragoza’s Torrero neighborhood was halted on Tuesday after several tense hours. Around 80 people, including local residents and members of the Zaragoza Tenants’ Union and Stop Evictions, gathered outside the home throughout the morning to try to prevent the mother and daughter from having to leave.
Zaragoza City Council will allocate €600,000 for a new grant program to renovate and improve the appearance of residential façades in key tourist and commercial areas, including Paseo de la Independencia, Plaza de España, Calle Alfonso I, the surroundings of Plaza del Pilar, La Seo, Mercado Central and Plaza del Justicia, as well as the entire Old Town.
Zaragoza’s street-cleaning strike will begin this Wednesday, September 30, with the 40.5% minimum services decreed by the City Council, a decision that has further heightened tensions between the unions and the municipal government. CGT and CCOO believe the percentage imposed by the council aims to limit the visibility of the protests and have directly criticized Environment Councillor Tatiana Gaudes, accusing her of favoring FCC’s interests instead of mediating to resolve the labor dispute.
Zaragoza City Council can still pursue nearly €12 million from Sociedad Deportiva Tiro de Pichón over the expropriation of land along the Ebro riverbank. Urban Planning Councillor Víctor Serrano presented a report by the Municipal Legal Advisory Office on Tuesday concluding that the claim has not expired and that the suspension of the implementation of the October 2022 plenary agreement remains in effect under the law. According to Serrano, the report also finds that the company’s appeal for reconsideration, filed in December 2022, should not be resolved now because it could conflict with the pending court ruling.
The Stone Bridge will not need to close this Wednesday, September 30. Zaragoza City Council said the drone flights planned to assess the bridge structure have been postponed to a new date yet to be determined due to operational issues beyond the council’s control.
Local crafts and design will have their own prelude to the 2026 Pilar Festivities in Zaragoza. With the city about to enter its biggest celebrations, Las Terrazas del Náutico will host a new edition of its market, an event designed for strolling along the Ebro, discovering small businesses and finding those final accessories to complete your Pilar outfits.
The renovation of Pilar Square, one of Zaragoza’s most ambitious urban development projects, has had to overcome its first obstacle even before construction begins. The City Council has relaunched the tender for the renovation of the Goya Fountain after the first bidding process received no offers from interested companies. The new attempt maintains the budget of 564,033 euros and aims to unblock a project that will serve as the starting point for transforming the heart of the city.
The Los Sitios Monument is once again displaying its full splendor in central Zaragoza. After months hidden behind scaffolding during comprehensive restoration work, the emblematic sculptural complex can now be viewed almost in its entirety, revealing the results of an intervention aimed at restoring its original appearance and ensuring its preservation.
In Zaragoza, more and more households have a dog as another member of the family. That is why spaces that make caring for and bathing dogs easier, comfortably and calmly, are increasingly valued. With this in mind, Laura Viera opened Patas & Espuma just a month ago, a self-service dog wash offering a practical way to care for dogs and presenting itself as a unique concept in the Aragonese capital.
The new gym preparing to open in Zaragoza’s Delicias district is revealing more details. Gold’s Gym, the well-known U.S. chain arriving in the Aragonese capital, wants its future center on Avenida de Madrid to be more than a place to exercise. The facility will include areas for physical recovery, nutrition, work and socializing.
Valdefierro wants the future residential complex for older people at the former Buen Pastor site not to become an island within the neighborhood. The Buen Pastor Platform and the Valdefierro Residents’ Association will attend the Aragon Parliament this Wednesday, September 30, to ask the regional government to involve residents in the project’s development and maintain an ongoing dialogue during its implementation. Their request is based on a clear idea: that ties with the surrounding area should be part of the complex’s design itself rather than treated as a secondary issue.
At the corner of Temple Street and Contamina Street in Zaragoza, a 17th-century building still stands. Number 14 is notable for its old arched stone doorway, though it now goes almost unnoticed among those visiting the historic center’s bars and venues.
They have been part of La Almozara’s landscape for years, but few people could explain what lies behind their brick walls. These small huts, scattered around the Jardines de Lisboa, often go unnoticed until someone wonders what they are used for. That is exactly what happened recently in a neighborhood Facebook group, where a resident raised the question and sparked a curious debate among those who said the huts stored tools, those who remembered they had once been toilets, and those who pointed to their true purpose: electricity-related facilities.
Some businesses become part of Zaragoza’s identity over time. One of them is Fantoba, an establishment where simply walking through the door means immersing yourself in its aromas and flavors. Considered one of the city’s oldest pastry shops, it celebrates an impressive 170 years of history this month while keeping its tradition alive.
Zaragoza's Tortilla League returns for its eighth edition, with Zeppelin Café as the contest's latest winner. After returning last year, the event will begin in late October with Bodegas Pirineos and Cervezas Ambar, while entries remain open.
A drone, a laser scanner and high-definition cameras will survey one of Zaragoza’s most emblematic structures this Wednesday to obtain a precise assessment of its condition. The Stone Bridge will undergo a comprehensive aerial analysis to create a three-dimensional digital model that will allow its elements to be studied in detail and the work required for its future rehabilitation to be defined.
Zaragoza City Council is continuing structural and topographical analysis work on the Puente de Piedra. The ambitious Bridge Plan will begin next Wednesday, September 30, requiring the complete closure of the bridge and some nearby areas to road and pedestrian traffic from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for safety reasons related to the drone flights that will be carried out.
The renovation of San Miguel Square is entering its final phase, but it has failed to convince everyone. Zaragoza’s Tree Council considers the municipal project “a missed opportunity” for the city and questions whether the outcome will meet the goals set out in the original plan, including creating a greener, healthier space better prepared to cope with high summer temperatures.
For many Zaragoza residents, pizza vending machines are nothing new. They are already used to finding them in places such as central Zaragoza or near Goya station. However, another Zaragoza-based brand is now embracing this format in a strategic location, just before the arrival of the Fiestas del Pilar.
The former restaurant and seafood venue at the Delicias Civic Center, closed since December 2014 after half a century of operation, is facing its definitive transformation. Zaragoza City Council has planned its refurbishment to turn the space on Avenida Navarra into new facilities linked to the civic center. The works will represent an investment of 477,722.16 euros and are expected to take eight months.
