Vintage clothing, vinyl records, second-hand books and retro decor will take over Zaragoza’s Plaza de Las Armas this Sunday. The third edition of Retro Market Zaragoza will be held on September 20 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with free entry and a programme designed for the whole family.
A café with a green spirit, the aroma of freshly ground coffee and floral touches. Located two minutes from Zaragoza’s Plaza del Pilar, it stands out for its plants, light wood and natural light, as well as its coffee, sweet treats and evening cocktails.
Star Wars is one of the franchises with the biggest fan bases worldwide, as shown by the countless products created around it over the decades, from clothing and toys to collectibles. Now, the galactic phenomenon is making its way into gastronomy with seven burgers inspired by some of the saga’s most iconic characters, arriving at homes across Zaragoza for a limited time.
Residents in the Delicias and Monsalud areas have issued a warning on social media about a man who, according to a resident's account, is allegedly posing as an Endesa worker. According to one post shared on Facebook, the individual knocks on homes and asks residents whether they have any problems or faults with their electricity supply, allegedly taking advantage of a possible lapse in attention to try to enter the properties.
Zaragoza Firefighters will receive new devices to communicate during operations. The city council has put out to tender the purchase of 100 bone-conduction communication devices for its Fire, Rescue and Civil Protection Service, with a maximum budget of €37,510 including VAT.
Zaragoza is preparing a new track for fans of two wheels and acrobatics. The San Juan de Mozarrifar neighborhood will have a new pump track circuit, a facility designed for people who enjoy bicycles and skateboards and are looking for a place to test their balance, speed and skill. Zaragoza City Council has already put the works out to tender, with a budget of 48,382.52 euros, including VAT.
The tower of San Miguel de los Navarros rises above Zaragoza's rooftops with an unmistakable silhouette. As the eye moves upward, the brickwork of its Mudéjar construction gives way to one of its most distinctive features: an iron spire crowning the structure and holding a history closely tied to the city. This is where the so-called Bell of the Lost is found, whose sound guided people for centuries as they tried to return to Zaragoza through darkness and fog.
Many businesses in Zaragoza are closing while others welcome new tenants. One of the best-known, on the corner at the start of Calle Alfonso I, has been closed for some time and undergoing interior renovations for several weeks.
Work on Zaragoza's New Romareda is progressing within the expected deadlines and has entered a phase in which the future stadium that will host Real Zaragoza is beginning to take shape. Zaragoza City Council is maintaining the schedule for the new stadium to be ready for the team's return, expected in less than a year, as the city starts to visualize what the new playing field will look like.
Residents of the La Almozara neighborhood were surprised to find small white slips placed near the doors of numerous vehicles parked in the lot outside the Veltins Arena bar, near Pablo Gargallo Avenue. The alert was raised in a neighborhood Facebook group, where one resident said she had seen them while parking and suggested they could be used to check whether cars remain parked for a certain period of time.
Residents of Las Fuentes have shared an alert on social media about a man allegedly targeting the area around Salvador Minguijón and Silvestre Pérez streets overnight. According to one resident, the individual, accompanied by another person and usually wearing a hat, allegedly smashed a car window to enter the vehicle and steal several belongings before heading toward the Andrea Casamayor housing complex.
Zaragoza continues to grow and shows no signs of slowing down. The Aragonese capital now has 735,129 residents, adding more than 50,443 new inhabitants in just five years. However, this growth is not evenly distributed across the city. Municipal registry data from Zaragoza City Council as of January 1, 2026, confirms that the city's population is highly unevenly distributed among its districts, with differences of up to tenfold between the most and least populated areas.
Zaragoza will have its own representation at one of Spain's major national events dedicated to the art of grilling. Mesón Los Cántaros, one of the best-known steakhouses in the Aragonese capital, has been selected to take part in the fifth edition of the National Grill Masters Contest, which will bring together professionals from across Spain.
A bag of dog food, a group of ducks gathered around it and an early-morning argument. According to residents of Torrero-La Paz, the scene keeps repeating near the canal, where some locals have focused on people who come to feed the birds. The latest incident that sparked debate took place on Sunday, when one resident says she had to warn a woman not to feed the animals. "She took out a large bag of dog food and poured it out for the ducks," she recounted in a neighborhood Facebook group.
From learning how to search for jobs with artificial intelligence or prepare presentations in Canva to getting started in logistics, electricity, plumbing or forklift operation. Zaragoza’s Casa de la Mujer will open enrollment this Tuesday, September 15, for a new training program offering 484 places across 34 courses.
Zaragoza’s PSOE on Monday criticized Natalia Chueca’s government for failing to hold the Capital City Bilateral Commission with the Aragonese government and demanded its immediate convening. Socialist councilor Horacio Royo denounced the “indifference” of both the city council and the Government of Aragon over an issue that, in his view, has left key matters for the city, such as funding, wastewater treatment and the construction of new facilities, on hold. Royo recalled that in Jorge Azcón’s more than three years at the head of the regional government, the commission has met only once, in December 2023.
The area around Delicias station is preparing for a new residential development that will include a 20-story, 60-meter-high tower. The project will rise on a plot of more than 31,800 square meters in the AVE district, next to the station, and will also include three other residential blocks.
Mantis Bar is reopening in Zaragoza. The well-known venue on Calle Mayor is beginning a new chapter this Friday under new owners, while retaining the name and spirit of the cocktail bar founded 25 years ago.
Thousands of people from Zaragoza have crossed the doors of the Paraninfo at the University of Zaragoza to attend an exhibition, an academic event or simply admire one of the city’s most representative buildings. What many do not know is that this 19th-century building, declared an Asset of Cultural Interest, also houses a restaurant open to the public.
A comprehensive renovation of Doctor Iranzo Street begins this Monday, September 14, in Las Fuentes, bringing changes to traffic on several surrounding streets. The first phase will cover the stretch between Cardenal Cisneros and Compromiso de Caspe. Zaragoza City Council says mobility will be guaranteed on the district’s main roads, although there will be temporary disruptions and closures.
