Works on Valencia Avenue are already "several weeks behind schedule". Zaragoza's municipal councillor for Urban Planning, Víctor Serrano, acknowledged this on Monday during a city council committee meeting, where he admitted that the project is one of his main concerns because of its impact on mobility. "We are working with the contractor to see how these figures can be improved," he said.
Aragón Existe has reported several leaks in the Lafortunada-Cinqueta hydroelectric pipeline in Sobrarbe and warned of the danger they may pose to the infrastructure’s foundations. According to the group, the water losses are eroding the pipeline’s base and could eventually cause it to rupture completely, a situation also highlighted by several residents of the comarca.
Zaragoza City Council does not plan to carry out the third phase of the Avenida de Cataluña redevelopment during its current term. The project is still being drafted and, according to Urban Planning Councillor Víctor Serrano, should be completed between the end of this year and early 2027. Only after that will the council consider launching the work, which remains part of the municipal government’s plans but is not viewed as a short-term priority.
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.
Aragon's leading institutions, business associations, professional bodies and political parties have formed a united front against the Transport Ministry's Informative Study for the Teruel-Sagunto section of the Cantabrian-Mediterranean Corridor, as reflected in their submissions.
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.
Madison has taken Zaragoza to the top of Spain’s smash burger scene. The burger joint born in the Almozara district won The Champions Burger final this Sunday, earning the title of Spain’s Best Smash Burger after a year of competing across Spain and Europe and winning 14 medals.
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).
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.
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 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 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.
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 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.
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.
Horno Ismael has been part of Zaragoza’s recent pastry-making history since 1978. For more than four decades, its displays have seen several generations of residents turn some of its sweets into part of their celebrations, afternoon snacks and family gatherings.
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 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.
Volveremos's Back-to-School campaign generated €19.3 million in sales for Zaragoza's retail sector. The initiative began on August 26 and included seven balance-earning days, held on Wednesdays and Fridays, when purchases at participating stores earned bonuses.
The traditional Canal Imperial Descent was held once again, reaching its 44th edition. The Torrero neighborhood celebration combines a festive atmosphere with demands, including opposition to data centers, support for Palestine and Aragón’s forest firefighters, and calls for better conditions in Torrero.