Zaragoza province is home to one of Aragón's most surprising spots. In Urriés, a small town of barely 50 residents, lies what is considered Spain's narrowest street. Known as “El Callejón,” it is just 41 centimeters wide and has become a real challenge for those who try to walk through it.
Institutional representatives from public administrations, tourism destinations, companies, industry associations and national and international experts will gather in Zaragoza to discuss the challenges and opportunities shaping the internationalization of Spanish tourism in the coming years. The Aragonese capital will serve as a platform for three days, hosting the leading event promoting Spain’s tourism to the rest of the world.
Requesting information by phone, completing an administrative procedure at a service desk or understanding what is happening during an emergency can become an obstacle course for a deaf person. This reality returns to the forefront this Sunday, September 27, on the occasion of the International Day of Deaf People, a day to defend their rights and highlight the barriers that still persist.
Somontano arrived in Zaragoza in the form of glasses of wine, freshly served tapas and music. For a few hours, the flavors and aromas of the Huesca region were brought to the streets of the Aragonese capital, which this Saturday hosted “Somontano en Ruta” for the first time, a tour celebrating wine and gastronomy with music as its accompaniment.
The intersection of Avenida de la Industria and El Acierto, in the Santa Isabel neighborhood, will undergo a comprehensive renovation to improve pedestrian safety and accessibility. Zaragoza City Council has approved the start of the procedures to contract works with a budget of 191,102.64 euros, including VAT, also responding to repeated demands from local residents.
Zaragoza enters the decisive stage of its bid to become European Green Capital 2028 with a close reference point: Guimarães, the Portuguese city holding the title in 2026 and hosting the final on October 8 to decide the 2028 winner. Zaragoza’s bid will face Aalborg (Denmark), Bielsko-Biala (Poland), Košice (Slovakia) and Porto (Portugal), but Guimarães’ model also offers clues about what Zaragoza may need to convince the European jury.
The data center Microsoft plans to build next to Puerto Venecia has once again faced opposition from local residents in the streets of Torrero this Sunday. Hundreds of people gathered for a demonstration called by the Salvemos los Pinares de Venecia platform under the slogan “Neither data centers nor roads: protect the Pinares,” to denounce what the platform described as a situation that “prioritizes the interests of big tech companies over the territory’s real needs.”
Today, it is hard to imagine that there was once a beach where residents now run, walk or sit beside the Ebro. For decades, Playa de los Ángeles was one of Zaragoza’s summer spots, where people from La Almozara gathered among stones and swimming holes along the river.
More than 400 people filled Zaragoza’s Parque Grande José Antonio Labordeta on Sunday with bicycles, running shoes and a desire to support the third Pasos y Pedales por Cuidar Mejor event. The sporting, family-friendly and charity event was organized by Hospital San Juan de Dios Zaragoza and Zaragoza City Council, with technical direction from Fartleck Sport, to support the work of ICAS Aragón.
Twenty years ago, Aragón Digital was already reporting the events shaping Aragon. On September 27, 2006, Casa Solans opened to the public with tours showcasing the restoration of the Zaragoza modernist villa.
One of the biggest unknowns surrounding Zaragoza’s Pilar Festival each year is which artists will provide the soundtrack to its main celebrations. In 2026, that question has already been answered, with an extensive concert program set to fill various parts of the city with music once again. But who took to Zaragoza’s stages exactly 15 years ago? The 2011 Pilar Festival brought together some of the most popular artists of the time, many of whom still perform to packed venues and headline festivals across Spain today.
Families wishing to present their children under the Virgen del Pilar mantle must book an appointment in advance
Ten years ago, Aragón Digital was already reporting the stories shaping current affairs in Aragon. On September 26, 2016, Zaragoza City Council had prepared a special public transport plan for the Pilar Festivities, with new reinforcements for Valdespartera and the Expo site and the tram running 24 hours a day.
Paseo Independencia continues to welcome new openings. Handbag and accessories brand Parfois is preparing to open a new store in central Zaragoza on November 20, as announced by the company on the storefront covering the premises.
The launch of Zaragoza Local Police’s VioGén unit takes a new step forward. Officers assigned to the specialized team protecting victims of gender-based violence will begin training in the first half of November, nine months after the agreement was signed to bring the municipal force into the system for monitoring these cases.
Some buildings in Zaragoza have changed function so many times that their architecture has become a story of the city itself. This is the case of the property at 7 Lagasca Street, a distinctive garden-surrounded chalet that began as a private residence, was later converted into a juvenile justice headquarters and has been awaiting a new purpose since 2013. Now, after years standing empty, the building finally has a new destination: it will become the permanent headquarters of the Aragon Court of Auditors.
Paseo Cuéllar, in the San José district, will be one of the roads in the Aragonese capital receiving the most resurfacing in the second major Asphalt Operation of 2026. Zaragoza City Council has allocated 3,060 square metres of work to the street, the largest of the three projects planned in the district during this new campaign.
Cheesecakes have become one of Zaragoza’s trendiest desserts, as shown by the number of specialty shops that have opened across the Aragonese capital in recent years. Now it is Cake Away’s turn: the pastry shop specializing in cheesecakes and cookies is taking another step forward with the opening of its second location in central Zaragoza. It will also be giving something away: this Saturday, September 26, it will offer 100 free slices of cheesecake to the first people who arrive to discover the new store.
When an emergency requires a building to be evacuated, a trapped person to be rescued or a response to an extremely serious situation, every second counts. But not everyone faces such moments under the same conditions. With this idea as its starting point, Zaragoza firefighters brought their proposal to Helsinki this week to ensure that people with disabilities and other vulnerable groups are at the heart of emergency planning. Held on September 24 and 25, the meeting brought together social services officials and professionals from several European countries.
Roadworks and maintenance will once again affect mobility in various parts of Zaragoza from Monday, September 28, with lane occupations, closures, diversions and parking changes. The largest project continues on Alfredo Nobel Street, a key access route to the Oliver neighborhood from Vía Hispanidad.
