Zaragoza

Sleeping in a Park Will Remain Banned in Zaragoza but Will No Longer Be a Serious Offense

Sleeping in a Park Will Remain Banned in Zaragoza but Will No Longer Be a Serious Offense

Sleeping overnight in a park or garden will remain prohibited in Zaragoza under the new Civic Ordinance, but the conduct will be reclassified under the penalties regime. The text approved Thursday by the city council of the Aragonese capital removes sleeping overnight in these spaces from the category of serious offenses and places it among minor offenses related to the indiscriminate or exclusionary use of public space.

Vanesa Aso Martín · 04/09/2026
The wartime shelter still owned by 16 residents in central Zaragoza: a hidden bunker in the heart of the city

The wartime shelter still owned by 16 residents in central Zaragoza: a hidden bunker in the heart of the city

Having a bunker beneath your home sounds like something reserved for Hollywood films, Cold War stories or luxury developments prepared for any imaginable catastrophe. Yet in central Zaragoza, residents of one building have lived for decades alongside an underground shelter built to survive war. On Paseo de la Constitución, hidden two floors below street level, the space was designed to protect lives during one of the most uncertain periods of the 20th century.

Valdespartera calls for a park as fairgrounds expansion looms: “We don’t need more concrete”

Valdespartera calls for a park as fairgrounds expansion looms: “We don’t need more concrete”

Neighborhood and environmental associations in Zaragoza’s South District oppose plans to expand the site hosting the Pilar Festival fairgrounds in Valdespartera this year. Instead, they are calling for major concerts to be moved to other venues in the city, such as “the Trade Fair, the Expo area or other locations,” and for the planned park in the neighborhood to be restored.

Sofía Villanueva López · 04/09/2026
Zaragoza to allocate 56,000 euros to help those affected by earthquakes in Venezuela

Zaragoza to allocate 56,000 euros to help those affected by earthquakes in Venezuela

Zaragoza will allocate 56,000 euros to help the Venezuelan community after the severe earthquakes that struck the country last June. The measure was approved this Thursday by the extraordinary plenary session of Zaragoza City Council. Specifically, the funding will support projects by Cáritas Autonómica de Aragón and the Juan Ciudad Ongd-Aragón Foundation, which were assessed by the Regional Emergency Committee on July 23. The committee includes the city council and other administrations.

Sofía Villanueva López · 04/09/2026
Nearly a Century of Tradition and Flavor: Zaragoza’s Iconic Bar That Created Jamón con Chorreras

Nearly a Century of Tradition and Flavor: Zaragoza’s Iconic Bar That Created Jamón con Chorreras

Zaragoza would be impossible to understand without its bars. Over the decades, many venues in the Aragonese capital have become true landmarks, welcoming several generations of residents day and night. Many of these establishments have been operating for more than 40 or 50 years, reflecting the consistency of their service, products and distinctive homely atmosphere.

Álvaro Jordán Berdejo · 04/09/2026
Zaragoza municipalities to receive more aid to clear woodland and fight wildfires

Zaragoza municipalities to receive more aid to clear woodland and fight wildfires

Clearing woodland and rural areas has become one of the main tools for reducing the risk of forest fires. In this context, the Zaragoza Provincial Council has launched the 2027 Unified Subsidy Plan (PLUS), increasing its budget from €50 million to €75 million and reinforcing its role as the main aid scheme for municipalities in the province. For the first time, municipalities will be able to apply for funds specifically allocated to woodland clearing and fire prevention work.

Daniel Felipe Zárate Martínez · 03/09/2026
PSOE Calls for Reopening of Eight Youth Zones Closed a Year Ago as City Council Backs Its Youth Strategy

PSOE Calls for Reopening of Eight Youth Zones Closed a Year Ago as City Council Backs Its Youth Strategy

The closure of eight Youth Zones in Zaragoza a year ago has reignited tensions between the PSOE and the municipal government. Socialist spokesperson Lola Ranera on Wednesday demanded that Mayor Natalia Chueca reopen the spaces or immediately introduce alternatives for teenagers in the affected neighborhoods. The City Council’s Youth Councillor, Ruth Bravo, defended the new model as “working” and accused the Socialists of “sowing discord.”

Sofía Villanueva López · 03/09/2026
Zaragoza’s Hidden Bridge Houses: Two Cutwaters Were Homes

Zaragoza’s Hidden Bridge Houses: Two Cutwaters Were Homes

Every day, thousands of people cross Zaragoza’s Stone Bridge without imagining all it hides. They see it as what it appears to be: a stone bridge spanning the Ebro. But an engineering study by the University of Zaragoza, which analyzed its structure arch by arch and pier by pier, documents something far more surprising: for centuries, people literally lived inside the bridge.

Jorge Herrero · 03/09/2026
Former Giesa factory prepares for a new life as District 7 works near completion

Former Giesa factory prepares for a new life as District 7 works near completion

The former Giesa factory is entering the final phase of work that will transform the long-abandoned industrial site into one of Zaragoza’s new audiovisual hubs. Work on the so-called District 7 is progressing as scheduled, and Zaragoza City Council expects construction to be completed in October this year.

Vanesa Aso Martín · 03/09/2026
Utrecht Delegation Visits Zaragoza to Learn About Local Retail

Utrecht Delegation Visits Zaragoza to Learn About Local Retail

A delegation from Utrecht, the Netherlands, is visiting Zaragoza to learn about the strength of its local retail sector and the policies promoted by the city council to support the commercial economy. The initiative comes as Zaragoza, Utrecht and Barcelona have been named finalists in the European Capitals of Small Retail 2026 Awards in the Visionary Cities category.

Jorge Solanas Simón · 03/09/2026