Zaragoza

Zaragoza neighborhood big-head figures protest ban during Pilar Festival

Zaragoza neighborhood big-head figures protest ban during Pilar Festival

Zaragoza neighborhood big-head troupes have been affected by a municipal decision that changes their plans for the upcoming Pilar Festival. Zaragoza City Council apparently will not authorize district troupes to parade during the celebrations, seeking to reserve the festival for the Municipal Giants, Big Heads and Little Horses Troupe. The decision has caused discontent among the groups, which have begun mobilizing just weeks before the festivities.

Vanesa Aso Martín · 17/09/2026
Free fitness in Zaragoza: full calendar of activities in parks and squares

Free fitness in Zaragoza: full calendar of activities in parks and squares

Zaragoza wants sport to move beyond gyms and into the city’s parks, squares and other public spaces. To that end, Fitness in the Parks will offer free guided sessions, starting this Saturday, September 19, at the Winter Garden in José Antonio Labordeta Grand Park. It will be the first of six events scheduled between September 2026 and May 2027.

Parque Grande to host free sports this Saturday with 38 bikes, a DJ, Zumdance and DEKA

Parque Grande to host free sports this Saturday with 38 bikes, a DJ, Zumdance and DEKA

Parque Grande José Antonio Labordeta will become a large open-air gym this Saturday, September 19. Zaragoza City Council is launching Fitness in the Parks, a new program offering free, instructor-led sports sessions in different parts of the city. The initiative will begin with an event at the Winter Garden, including a cycling session with a live DJ and 38 bikes for attendees to pedal to the music.

Vanesa Aso Martín · 17/09/2026
Miguel Servet Emergency tunnel set to reopen after pipe failure

Miguel Servet Emergency tunnel set to reopen after pipe failure

The tunnel on Paseo Isabel la Católica will reopen to traffic this Friday from 6 p.m., after Infrastructure Conservation workers completed most of the repairs required following the rupture of an asbestos-cement water pipe. It is one of the main access routes to the Miguel Servet hospital area, and its reopening will restore normal traffic at this key point in Zaragoza.

· 17/09/2026
Take care if traveling by tram this Monday: works will suspend service in Valdespartera, with buses available

Take care if traveling by tram this Monday: works will suspend service in Valdespartera, with buses available

Zaragoza tram users should be aware of a partial interruption on Line 1 next Monday, September 21, due to track maintenance work in Valdespartera. The works will suspend service between the Romareda and Mago de Oz stops from approximately 7:30 p.m. until the end of the day. Alternative buses will cover the route so passengers can complete their journeys, operating at the frequency scheduled for a weekday.

Vanesa Aso Martín · 17/09/2026
Fight Against New Gas Stations Reaches Zaragoza Council as ZeC Seeks PGOU Amendment

Fight Against New Gas Stations Reaches Zaragoza Council as ZeC Seeks PGOU Amendment

Zaragoza en Común has called on Natalia Chueca’s government to review and provisionally suspend the three recently granted licenses for new gas stations in Zaragoza, two of them in Valdespartera and another in Picarral. The demand comes a day after around 300 Valdespartera residents took to the streets to protest the service stations planned for the neighborhood, a mobilization that has once again focused attention on the proximity of these facilities to homes, playgrounds and other spaces frequently used by residents.

Guillermo Pemán Portella · 17/09/2026
Zaragoza’s adapted taxis face a shift to electric vehicles costing over €50,000

Zaragoza’s adapted taxis face a shift to electric vehicles costing over €50,000

Adapted taxis in the Aragonese capital face one of the main challenges in renewing the fleet: switching to electric vehicles. In addition to the still limited supply of models prepared for this service, the problem lies in the high investment cost. “An adapted electric vehicle usually costs well over €50,000,” explains Sergio Artal, president of the Zaragoza Taxi Cooperative, which is calling for public aid to help professionals make the switch.

Vanesa Aso Martín · 17/09/2026
Last Chance to Avert Cleaning Strike Threatening Pilar Festivities

Last Chance to Avert Cleaning Strike Threatening Pilar Festivities

Zaragoza’s image during the Pilar Festivities will largely depend on a meeting on September 24. SAMA has summoned FCC Medio Ambiente and the strike committee at 9:30 a.m. for a new key meeting aimed at preventing an indefinite strike affecting street cleaning, waste collection and recycling centers, scheduled to begin on October 7, coinciding with the start of the festivities. If no agreement is reached, the dispute could leave the city’s streets with a significant accumulation of waste during one of the times of year when Zaragoza welcomes thousands of visitors.

Guillermo Pemán Portella · 17/09/2026
The Mathematical King Zaragoza Left Nameless: The Statue Almost No One Recognizes Beside the Aljafería Palace

The Mathematical King Zaragoza Left Nameless: The Statue Almost No One Recognizes Beside the Aljafería Palace

Every day, hundreds of people cross La Almozara Park in the shadow of the Aljafería Palace without paying the slightest attention to a group of geometric-looking concrete structures. At first glance, they see it as just another abstract sculpture among the many scattered through parks built at the end of the last century. It has no sword, no horse, no face and not even a single engraved letter identifying the person it honors. Most people walk past without imagining that the collection of cylinders and prisms is dedicated to one of the most remarkable figures ever to rule the city.

Jorge Herrero · 17/09/2026
A legendary Zaragoza bar faces its owner's departure after 41 years: "People come in crying"

A legendary Zaragoza bar faces its owner's departure after 41 years: "People come in crying"

On August 31, after returning from vacation, Edu Fernández put up an unexpected sign at Bar San Petersburgo. After 41 years behind the counter, taking orders, making burgers and serving customers who have become part of the bar’s family, he announced that he wanted to leave the business. The reaction was immediate. “People have come in crying: ‘Are you really leaving? How can you do this? I’ve been coming here for 30 years!’” he recalls.

Julia Zaratiegui Andrés · 17/09/2026
The 150-Year-Old Store on Zaragoza’s Alfonso I Street: “As a Child, I Said I Wanted to Be a Saleswoman”

The 150-Year-Old Store on Zaragoza’s Alfonso I Street: “As a Child, I Said I Wanted to Be a Saleswoman”

Some stores in Zaragoza have become symbols of the city. Bellostas is one of them: a centuries-old business on Alfonso I Street that is celebrating after receiving one of the 2026 Aragón Business Awards this Tuesday. Every true Zaragozan has stopped at some point in front of its window displays to admire its shawls, jewelry or wide range of fans. Many tourists also go inside simply to browse or buy a souvenir to take home as a reminder of the city.

Noelia Esparcia Gresa · 17/09/2026
Valdespartera Says No to Gas Stations as 300 Residents Take to the Streets with Banners, Whistles and Pots

Valdespartera Says No to Gas Stations as 300 Residents Take to the Streets with Banners, Whistles and Pots

Around 300 Valdespartera residents took to the streets again this Tuesday to protest two planned gas stations in the neighborhood, with banners, whistles and pots. The demonstration, the second organized by residents, focused on the area around La Sabina roundabout, where work has already begun on one of the stations, just meters from homes and a children’s playground.

Guillermo Pemán Portella · 16/09/2026
Vox proposes scooter patrols in Zaragoza neighborhoods to strengthen prevention

Vox proposes scooter patrols in Zaragoza neighborhoods to strengthen prevention

Vox wants to change Zaragoza's Local Police approach to strengthen prevention and community policing in neighborhoods. The municipal group’s spokesperson, Eva Torres, has registered a motion at the city council proposing neighborhood policing with scooters, an “intelligent patrol” system, weekly risk maps and the use of artificial intelligence to tackle new types of crime.

Guillermo Pemán Portella · 16/09/2026
Zaragoza acknowledges concern over Valdespartera gas station and will meet with families

Zaragoza acknowledges concern over Valdespartera gas station and will meet with families

Zaragoza City Council is willing to listen to Valdespartera families amid concerns over plans for a gas station next to a school area. Víctor Serrano, councillor for Urban Planning, Infrastructure, Energy and Housing, said the council deeply understands the concerns of residents and families and stressed that children’s safety and well-being are a priority.

Guillermo Pemán Portella · 16/09/2026
Local Police strengthens its presence in Bruil with a new 24-hour station

Local Police strengthens its presence in Bruil with a new 24-hour station

Zaragoza’s Local Police is strengthening its presence around Bruil Park with the opening of a new neighborhood station. The facility is already open to the public and will operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Zaragoza Mayor Natalia Chueca inaugurated the new station, located inside the renovated Municipal Shelter, to address residents’ demands for greater security.

Guillermo Pemán Portella · 16/09/2026