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L'Eixample
Also known as Expansion
L’Eixample, which means “extension” in Catalan, is one of Barcelona’s most iconic and recognisable districts. It was designed in the mid-19th century by architect Ildefons Cerdà i Sunyer as a planned expansion of the city, making it an outstanding example of urban planning.
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- Verdaguer reopens after eight weeks: direct connection between L4 and L5 restored
- Teatre Balmes brings stage life back to a historic Eixample building
- An Eixample flat becomes an antiques market for three days
- Decathlon opens on Consell de Cent with gifts for its first customers
- The Eixample faces the greatest pressure from tourist flats in Barcelona
- Eixample fills with free shows through Festival Tangent
- Barcelona wonders whether it can still curb gentrification
- “Marmingo” puts the risks of partying without rest in the spotlight
- Bless Barcelona strengthens the luxury offering beside Passeig de Gràcia
- Eixample will have 16 free shows with Festival Tangent
- Barcelona’s terraces approach 7,000 licences and continue to grow
- A tree falls in the heart of Eixample and leaves a motorcyclist injured
- Ayuntamiento plans to remove inactive driveways in the Eixample to plant more trees
- Sant Antoni will transform its streets with a new large pedestrian zone in 2026
- Día del Trabajador disrupts mobility in Barcelona: three marches and diversions on more than 20 bus routes
- Rosalía’s favourite restaurants in Barcelona: from classic bars to international cuisine
- A century-old shop endures in Barcelona's Eixample
- City Council steps up its focus on 24-hour supermarkets
- L8 will connect Plaça Espanya and Gràcia with three new stops
- Barcelona may keep the rent cap beyond 2027 due to price pressures
- Sant Jordi 2026 Barcelona: Eixample superblock, Ali Smith as town crier on 22 April and free Sagrada Família
- An exhibition that reveals the complexity and diversity of today’s Barcelona