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One of Zaragoza's Most Cherished Traditions: Presenting Children Under the Virgin's Mantle

One of Zaragoza's Most Cherished Traditions: Presenting Children Under the Virgin's Mantle

It is one of the traditions passed down from parents to children and part of devotion to Our Lady of the Pillar in Zaragoza. It is also, without a doubt, one of those photographs that many families keep and treasure. This is the traditional presentation of children under the Virgin's mantle, a deeply symbolic ceremony that continues to be held at the Basilica del Pilar and that, generation after generation, brings together numerous families.

Zaragoza Airport Bus Adds Card and Mobile Payments from Monday

Zaragoza Airport Bus Adds Card and Mobile Payments from Monday

Traveling by bus between Zaragoza and its airport will become easier from this Monday, September 21. Route 505 will introduce direct payment by bank card and mobile device, allowing passengers to buy the €4.65 single ticket when boarding without purchasing it in advance.

The Zaragoza Bar That Has Been Serving Vermouth and Anchovies for Almost a Century

The Zaragoza Bar That Has Been Serving Vermouth and Anchovies for Almost a Century

For much of the 20th century, Zaragoza was full of neighborhood wine cellars selling wine in bulk. Residents brought bottles or jugs to fill directly from the vats. Over the years, most of these businesses disappeared. Antigua Casa Paricio is one of the few bars in Zaragoza that still preserves part of that tradition in the city’s historic center (Coso No. 188).

Five Designers and Five El Tubo Bars: The Surprising Challenge Bringing Fashion and Food Together in Zaragoza

Five Designers and Five El Tubo Bars: The Surprising Challenge Bringing Fashion and Food Together in Zaragoza

Food and fashion come together for the first time in Zaragoza's El Tubo in a route showcasing the talent of five designers at some of the best-known establishments in this iconic area of the Aragonese capital. The initiative features La Ceci, El Federal, El Meli del Tubo, El Balcón del Tubo and Mestiso, with each designer presenting an original creation.

A Former Matarraña Farmhouse Joins the Michelin Keys Selection, Surrounded by Olive Groves and Nature

A Former Matarraña Farmhouse Joins the Michelin Keys Selection, Surrounded by Olive Groves and Nature

Michelin has once again turned its attention to Aragon, although this time not for its restaurants or kitchens. The French guide has just presented the 2026 edition of its Michelin Keys, the distinction recognizing the world's most outstanding accommodations. Spain adds five new hotels to the selection this year, including one in Aragon. With these additions, the national list reaches 122 recognized establishments, three of them in Aragon.

The battle over Pikolín’s outlet mall continues as PP and PSOE clash over permits

The battle over Pikolín’s outlet mall continues as PP and PSOE clash over permits

The urban future of Torre Outlet, the shopping complex built on the former Pikolín site, once again pitted Zaragoza’s municipal groups against each other on Monday at the City Council’s Urban Planning Commission. Zaragoza en Común and the PSOE called on Natalia Chueca’s government to halt the granting of new permits following a series of court rulings against the project, while Urban Planning Councillor Víctor Serrano maintained that the City Council still has legal grounds to continue processing them.

Villanúa Opens 23 New Public Homes for Tourism Workers

Villanúa Opens 23 New Public Homes for Tourism Workers

Villanúa inaugurated 23 new homes for tourism workers on Monday through the Aragón Government’s Más Vivienda Mejor Turismo program, marking its first development. Eighteen homes have two bedrooms and the remaining five have one, with usable floor areas of between 35 and 40 square meters, as well as parking spaces and storage rooms.

Future Tram Line 2 Back in Debate as San José Seeks Links to the City Center and Delicias

Future Tram Line 2 Back in Debate as San José Seeks Links to the City Center and Delicias

The future of a possible second tram line has reopened a debate in the Aragonese capital. The San José Neighborhood Association has called on Zaragoza City Council to fully integrate the district into the project rather than reducing it to a secondary branch. The request comes after the council announced a technical study commissioned from the University of Zaragoza to examine various high-capacity public transport alternatives, including an east-west corridor between Delicias and San José.

Valdespartera remains wary and will bring both gas stations to Zaragoza's next plenary session

Valdespartera remains wary and will bring both gas stations to Zaragoza's next plenary session

Valdespartera residents are not satisfied with the City Council's assurances and will continue their campaign against the two gas stations planned for the neighborhood. The neighborhood association, the parents' association and the homeowners' association have announced that they will take their opposition to the next city council plenary session, despite the council having opened the door to studying the revocation of the permits. The group is calling for these intentions to be turned into concrete action and administrative guarantees as soon as possible.

Iconic Zaragoza Old Town bar closes for renovations ahead of Pilar festivities

Iconic Zaragoza Old Town bar closes for renovations ahead of Pilar festivities

A few years ago, three iconic bars in Zaragoza’s Old Town joined forces to create “Territorio Cucaracha”: La Cucaracha, Manolo Nuit and Licenciado Vidriera. Just one month before one of the city’s most important weeks, the 2026 Pilar festivities, one of the venues has surprised regulars by beginning renovation work that could last several months.

Pedro Cerbuna Undergoes a Major Transformation: Progress on Zaragoza’s Landmark Street Renovation

Pedro Cerbuna Undergoes a Major Transformation: Progress on Zaragoza’s Landmark Street Renovation

Work on Pedro Cerbuna Street is progressing in Zaragoza according to schedule and is now entering a new phase on one of the University district’s main thoroughfares. The City Council will continue work on the stretch between San Francisco Square and Menéndez Pelayo over the coming months, while access to and from the University will be maintained at all times, as explained in recent days by Mobility Councillor José Miguel Rodrigo.

Zaragoza's New Nighttime Look: Eight Monuments That Already Look Different

Zaragoza's New Nighttime Look: Eight Monuments That Already Look Different

Zaragoza is unveiling a new look after dark. Eight of its main historic buildings and complexes now feature renewed lighting following the completion of the first phase of the Special Monumental Lighting Plan, an initiative through which the city council aims to highlight the city's heritage.