The Somport Tunnel in Huesca province will be closed to traffic for five days while the French government carries out slope stabilization work on the platform on the French side. The closure will begin at 4 p.m. on September 14 and continue until 5 p.m. on September 19.
The La Humildad y Dulce Nombre brotherhood of Zaragoza is holding one of the most important events on its calendar: the solemn triduum in honor of María Santísima del Dulce Nombre. The three-day religious observance runs through Saturday, September 12, at Santa Mónica Church, located at 53 Doctor Palomar Street. Now in its 31st edition, the event also marks the start of the brotherhood's new year.
The renovation of San Miguel Square has once again pitted the PSOE against Zaragoza's government, this time over the impact of the works on residents and businesses. The Socialists are calling for aid to affected businesses to be expedited and for a specific ‘Volveremos’ scheme to be created for these areas, while Natalia Chueca's administration denies that the works are running behind schedule and rejects the claim that business closures can be attributed to the project.
Jaca has opened Oroel Park, a new children’s recreational space beside the Gas River near the Olimpia Sports Centre, combining play and nature through 16 modules spread across six themed areas inspired by animals native to the Pyrenees.
Tarazona will fill its streets with creativity, ingenuity and fun on October 4, 2026, when it hosts a new Crazy Car Race. The event will turn the city on the Queiles River into the setting for a unique competition in which vehicles built by the participants themselves will take center stage.
Traffic around Portillo will return partly to normal next week. Zaragoza City Council expects to reopen, probably between September 16 and 17, the turn linking Paseo María Agustín with Avenida de Escrivá de Balaguer, one of the traffic movements most affected by roadworks in the area. Signage, painting, intersection completion and traffic light reprogramming must be completed first.
The Los Sitios Monument is beginning to regain its former splendor. The comprehensive restoration of Zaragoza’s iconic sculptural ensemble is entering its final phase and will allow it to be viewed without scaffolding before the Pilar Festivities. Work is progressing at a good pace, with the structure covering the monument expected to start being removed between September 21 and 25.
The tunnel on Paseo de Isabel la Católica will remain closed for the next few days after a cement pipe broke, forcing restrictions at one of the entrances to Miguel Servet Hospital. Zaragoza City Council has reinforced maintenance crews to speed up repairs, which are more difficult due to the tunnel’s structure and height.
Rural districts across Zaragoza province will receive new investment this year to improve public services, access roads, water networks and facilities. Zaragoza Provincial Council has approved the 2026 Rural Districts Plan, funded with 998,000 euros to finance projects in settlements separate from the main urban centers.
Some shops are much more than attractive storefronts. They are places customers return to, where shopping turns into conversation and time leaves its mark. That is the case with La Colombe, the home décor and interior design store at 17 Méndez Núñez Street, which will close after one of its owners retires.
Patients affected by the sudden closure of Vivanta’s two dental clinics in Zaragoza should gather all treatment documentation, file a written complaint with the company and contact Consumer Services if they have suffered losses. These are some of the recommendations issued Friday by the Organization of Consumers and Users (OCU) following the closure of several centers operated by the chain in Spain.
The Aragon Government has rejected opening proceedings to declare the former Escucha Thermal Power Plant an Asset of Cultural Interest (BIC), as well as protecting it as a listed or inventoried heritage asset. The decision follows a request submitted on June 20 by José Guitarte Gimeno on behalf of Teruel Existe.
What will mobility look like in the future? Zaragoza will offer some answers in the coming days, as well as the chance to put on virtual reality goggles, ride a pedal kart, discover electric vehicles or explore 140 years of public transport history. From September 16 to 22, the city will celebrate a new European Mobility Week with activities for all ages, many of them designed to bring sustainable mobility closer to residents.
Oliver is celebrating. The Zaragoza neighborhood is holding its main festivities through this Sunday, September 13, with the festival tent and fairground as meeting points for four days of music, children's activities and events for all ages.
Plaza del Pilar will become a major sporting venue this weekend, Saturday, September 12, and Sunday, September 13, for a new edition of Street Sports Day. Organized by Zaragoza City Council, the event will offer free activities for all ages and skill levels, including sports for both regular participants and those looking to discover new disciplines.
The heart of Zaragoza is preparing to become a huge sports venue this weekend with the installation of artificial turf ahead of Street Sports Day, taking place this Saturday and Sunday, September 12 and 13. The scene is already surprising residents and visitors as preparations advance to fill the square with activity.
A bar is often much more than a place to have a coffee or sit down for a meal. In small villages, it becomes a meeting point, a place for conversation and one of the spaces that help maintain social life throughout the year. That is precisely what happens in Godojos (Calatayud), a small municipality in Zaragoza province with barely 55 residents, where a new person or family is now being sought to take over the Bar del Local Social.
Valdespartera is taking to the streets to oppose the gas stations planned for the neighborhood. The Los Montes de Valdespartera Neighborhood Association and the Parents’ Association of CPI San Jorge have called a rally for Tuesday, September 15, at 5:15 p.m. at Glorieta de la Sabina to show their opposition to the service stations planned in the area. The protest comes after the courts provisionally halted one of them, planned for Viridiana Street.
The kiosk in La Aljafería Park will have a second chance. After no companies entered the first tender and Zaragoza City Council declared it void on June 29, the council has relaunched plans to completely renovate the space. The new tender has a budget of 296,208 euros, including taxes, and companies can submit bids until September 29.
El Arrabal is gearing up for the Pilar Festival with a new edition of the Prepilares 2026 Trade Festival, taking place from September 21 to 27. For one week, the neighborhood’s streets and venues will host cultural, family, sports and music activities, along with events focused on recycling, sustainability and the history of El Arrabal.