https://futurehubs.eu/cities/barcelona/ Barcelona is World Capital of Architecture for 2026, is preparing to join its two tram networks along the Diagonal, and is funding housing renovation and new public rental homes. en https://futurehubs.eu/cities/barcelona/#b-barcelona-housing-renovation-grantshttps://futurehubs.eu/cities/barcelona/#b-barcelona-housing-renovation-grantsTue, 20 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMTBarcelona City Council has opened two grant calls: €6 million for energy and adaptation works inside homes and €4.5 million for lifts and step-free access in shared areas. https://futurehubs.eu/cities/barcelona/#b-barcelona-first-electric-neighbourhood-bushttps://futurehubs.eu/cities/barcelona/#b-barcelona-first-electric-neighbourhood-busMon, 07 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTBarcelona's public transport operator TMB has introduced its first battery-electric minibus on neighbourhood line 185, with four more due within weeks. https://futurehubs.eu/cities/barcelona/#b-barcelona-world-capital-of-architecture-midpointhttps://futurehubs.eu/cities/barcelona/#b-barcelona-world-capital-of-architecture-midpointMon, 10 Aug 2026 08:00:00 GMTFrom February to June 2026 the World Capital of Architecture programme held 910 activities across Barcelona's ten districts and beyond. https://futurehubs.eu/cities/barcelona/#b-barcelona-diagonal-tram-agreementhttps://futurehubs.eu/cities/barcelona/#b-barcelona-diagonal-tram-agreementTue, 07 Jul 2026 08:00:00 GMTAn agreement between Barcelona City Council and the metropolitan transport authority clears the way to tender the Verdaguer – Francesc Macià tram link. https://futurehubs.eu/cities/barcelona/#b-barcelona-trinitat-nova-public-homeshttps://futurehubs.eu/cities/barcelona/#b-barcelona-trinitat-nova-public-homesThu, 11 Jun 2026 08:00:00 GMTBarcelona has delivered 64 social and affordable rental homes in the Trinitat Nova neighbourhood of Nou Barris, bringing deliveries this term to 2,201.