Zaragoza

Bizi Zaragoza doubles workshop staff to tackle breakdowns and vandalism

Bizi Zaragoza doubles workshop staff to tackle breakdowns and vandalism

Bizi is becoming increasingly popular on the streets of the Aragonese capital, and that success is also evident in its workshops. The heavy use of the bicycles and damage caused by uncivil behavior have prompted Zaragoza City Council to strengthen its maintenance operations, doubling workshop staff and enlisting external workshops in the city to speed up repairs and return bicycles to service as soon as possible.

Zaragoza fills with flea markets: five you can't miss this September

Zaragoza fills with flea markets: five you can't miss this September

As September arrives, Zaragoza gradually returns to its usual pace and brings back some of its most eagerly awaited flea markets. Antiques, fashion, crafts, flowers, local products and vintage items feature in a packed agenda for those looking for a different weekend plan.

Gaudes urges FCC and unions to avert Pilar cleaning strike: "A deal is needed"

Gaudes urges FCC and unions to avert Pilar cleaning strike: "A deal is needed"

With just over a month to go before Zaragoza celebrates its Fiestas del Pilar, the labor dispute over cleaning services remains unresolved. Negotiations between FCC and workers’ representatives are still deadlocked after eight meetings without an agreement, keeping the possibility of a strike during the festivities on the table. Against this backdrop, Zaragoza City Council has called on both sides to narrow their differences and try to reach an agreement before October.

Zaragoza activates heat emergency plan as municipal pool prices are cut

Zaragoza activates heat emergency plan as municipal pool prices are cut

With temperatures expected to exceed 40 degrees in Zaragoza in the coming days, the city council will activate the yellow alert under its Municipal Heatwave Emergency Plan this Friday. Several measures will be introduced, including reduced admission prices at municipal swimming pools.

Heads up: the tram will run 24 hours this weekend as Vive Latino 2026 begins

Heads up: the tram will run 24 hours this weekend as Vive Latino 2026 begins

Zaragoza’s tram will run continuously overnight on Friday, September 4, and Saturday, September 5, for the Vive Latino 2026 festival. Service will continue throughout the night and into the following day to facilitate travel for attendees heading to the Expo site, where the festival will take place.

Integra brings institutions and companies together in Zaragoza to celebrate four decades

Integra brings institutions and companies together in Zaragoza to celebrate four decades

Integra Tecnología celebrated its 40th anniversary yesterday afternoon with a gala at Ibercaja’s Patio de la Infanta in Zaragoza, attended by institutional and business representatives, clients, partners and company professionals. The event looked back at the history of a company founded in Calatayud in 1986 as Izquierdo Informática, which now employs more than 1,000 professionals.

Zaragoza activates heat emergency plan as municipal pool prices are cut

Zaragoza activates heat emergency plan as municipal pool prices are cut

With temperatures expected to exceed 40 degrees in Zaragoza over the coming days, the city council will activate the yellow alert under its Municipal Heatwave Emergency Plan this Friday. Various measures will be introduced, including reduced admission prices at municipal swimming pools.

Cleaning Service to Strike During Pilar Festival After Talks Fail

Cleaning Service to Strike During Pilar Festival After Talks Fail

Zaragoza’s cleaning, waste collection and civic amenity site services will strike during the Pilar Festival after unions and contractor FCC failed to reach an agreement at Thursday’s meeting held at the headquarters of the Aragonese Mediation and Arbitration Service (SAMA).

Burqa debate returns to Zaragoza council plenary as PSOE and Vox clash over new Civic Ordinance

Burqa debate returns to Zaragoza council plenary as PSOE and Vox clash over new Civic Ordinance

Zaragoza's new Civic Ordinance has reopened in the municipal plenary a debate that had already sparked controversy during the text's drafting: the identification of people entering municipal buildings and facilities with their faces covered. The sharpest clash came between Vox and the PSOE, with the burqa at the center of a dispute pitting security and identification arguments against accusations of curtailing freedoms.

These are the major new features of Zaragoza's newly approved Civic Ordinance

These are the major new features of Zaragoza's newly approved Civic Ordinance

The Aragonese capital once again has a Civic and Citizen Coexistence Ordinance. Zaragoza City Council's extraordinary plenary session approved the new regulation this Thursday, with votes in favor from the People's Party, Vox and unaffiliated councillor Marisa Gaspar. The ordinance restores a specific framework for regulating conduct affecting coexistence and the use of public space, following the repeal of the previous ordinance in 2014. The text establishes a new catalogue of offenses and penalties and sets out the obligations of those who damage public property.

Zaragoza's New Fine Schedule: Which Offences Are Very Serious and What They Cost

Zaragoza's New Fine Schedule: Which Offences Are Very Serious and What They Cost

Zaragoza's new Civic Ordinance, approved earlier this week, divides punishable conduct into three categories based on severity and sets fines of up to €3,000. The city government aims to establish a clearer framework for penalizing everything from vandalism against street furniture to everyday behavior that harms community life or public spaces.

Etopia Kids 2026 Sets Record in Zaragoza with 603 Participants and More Than 85% Occupancy

Etopia Kids 2026 Sets Record in Zaragoza with 603 Participants and More Than 85% Occupancy

Etopia Kids’ technology camps have concluded a new edition, consolidating their position as the most successful in the program’s history. The initiative, promoted by Zaragoza City Council and Fundación Hiberus, attracted 603 participants and achieved occupancy of more than 85% of the 720 places available, setting a new attendance record since its launch.

Zaragoza clubs and sports organizations can now apply for municipal facilities for the 2026-2027 season

Zaragoza clubs and sports organizations can now apply for municipal facilities for the 2026-2027 season

Sports organizations, clubs, schools, parent associations and sports groups in Zaragoza can now apply for the municipal facilities they need for training, matches and activities during the 2026-2027 season. Zaragoza City Council is opening the second reservation period of the 'Juegas en casa' campaign from September 3 to 9. The initiative, led by the Sports Facilities Service, aims to facilitate access to the municipal network for organizations that form part of the city's sports community.