Barcelona’s city council is comprised of sectors, the political branch and the administrative branch. The political branch is currently headed by Jordi Hereu, the sitting mayor of Barcelona, who took office in September 2006. The political branch includes elected officials (including 17 councillors under the mayor) and those who can take decisive and informative action, while the administrative branch serves to execute and manage the decisions and programmes created by the political branch. The Ajuntament building (City Hall) is located in Plaça Jaume, and is open for guided tours on Sundays. Parts of the building date back as far as the 15th century (the side entrance) and the 18th century (the main façade).
Ajuntament de Barcelona
The closure of Barcelona’s historic prison La Modelo announced
After discussing its fate for 40 years, the city has finally decided to shut down La Modelo prison. Read more
Buying time
From the archive: Ladies of the night and where men go to find them Read more
Tuesday 27th October
Results of public survey about future of Diagonal announced – Poble Sec residents join demands for more civil behaviour – Taxi fares to be frozen in 2010 Read more
Oct 27, 2009 10:28 AM THE INFORMER NEWS BLOG
Monday 26th October
Families move into unused council flats — Barcelona to have 500 spots for free internet access — Catalunya senior citizens’ association expelled from Spanish organisation over Catalan language issue Read more
Oct 26, 2009 10:37 AM THE INFORMER NEWS BLOG 1 Comments
Friday 23rd October
Barcelona’s rainiest day causes transport chaos – Spanish unemployment falls in past three months – Iberia to create new low-cost airline Read more
Oct 23, 2009 10:27 AM THE INFORMER NEWS BLOG
August 25th
Mayor Jordi Hereu calls for a ban on partially dressed tourists - L9 enters final tests after six years of construction Read more
Aug 25, 2009 9:45 AM THE INFORMER NEWS BLOG
Wednesday 13 May
Twenty-five year old scoops 125 million-euro jackpot - One in 10 Bicing bikes are stolen or vandalised - Anti-crisis vehicle a hit at car fair Read more
May 13, 2009 10:13 AM The Informer THE INFORMER NEWS BLOG
Wednesday snippets
Ciutat Vella halts hotels - Vueling technicians to strike at Easter - Campaign to halt 'drinking tourism' Read more
Apr 1, 2009 9:44 AM THE INFORMER NEWS BLOG
Green at heart: Imma Mayol
We spoke to Barcelona councillor for the environment, Imma Mayol Read more