Zaragoza

A beloved bar in La Magdalena is looking for a new owner: on Calle Heroísmo for €35,000

A beloved bar in La Magdalena is looking for a new owner: on Calle Heroísmo for €35,000

For many, one of the best areas for tapas in Zaragoza is La Magdalena, where a walk along Calle Heroísmo reveals some of the city’s most distinctive bars. Taverns, small restaurants and characterful establishments line a street that retains much of the neighborhood’s hospitality heritage. However, one of these venues is closing its doors and is now looking for a new operator.

Fewer forms and three months less waiting: how Zaragoza’s Family Check has improved

Fewer forms and three months less waiting: how Zaragoza’s Family Check has improved

Applying for Zaragoza’s Family Check has become easier and, above all, faster. The figures confirm this: of the 2,375 applications submitted in this round, 1,420 can be included in the first payment without needing corrections. According to Education Councillor Paloma Espinosa, that is more than double last year’s figure, when 656 families qualified for the first resolution.

Five secrets Plaza de los Sitios has kept for a century

Five secrets Plaza de los Sitios has kept for a century

Anyone who has crossed Plaza de los Sitios in recent months will have found its central monument surrounded by scaffolding, as the eagle crowning it was at risk of coming loose. The city council has announced that the scaffolding will begin to be removed this week, meaning the monument will be fully visible before the Pilar festivities begin.

FCC Offers 9.4% Pay Rise Over Three Years to Avert Pilar Cleaning Strike

FCC Offers 9.4% Pay Rise Over Three Years to Avert Pilar Cleaning Strike

FCC Medio Ambiente has once again defended its position amid the threat of a strike in Zaragoza’s cleaning and waste collection service during the Pilar festivities and said it remains committed to reaching an agreement with workers’ representatives. The company says its priority is to guarantee service provision and notes that current working conditions are set out in the contractual framework and agreements reached with union representatives.

Five Zaragoza Grills Worth Visiting If You Love Grilled Meat

Five Zaragoza Grills Worth Visiting If You Love Grilled Meat

Aragonese cuisine has one of its greatest attractions in grilled meats, with ternasco among its most emblematic products. In Zaragoza, many restaurants and grills keep this tradition alive, offering dishes where quality ingredients and traditional cooking take center stage.

Arcosur to get its first ATM: when it will be available

Arcosur to get its first ATM: when it will be available

Residents of Arcosur will have a service they have been requesting for years from next Monday, September 28: the neighborhood’s first ATM. Until now, residents had to travel to other areas of Zaragoza to carry out certain banking transactions in person.

Almeida in Zaragoza: "There should be consequences if the 2030 World Cup final is not held in Madrid"

Almeida in Zaragoza: "There should be consequences if the 2030 World Cup final is not held in Madrid"

The venue for the 2030 World Cup final remains undecided, and Madrid Mayor José Luis Martínez-Almeida has made no secret of his doubts about the decisive match being played in Spain’s capital. "I am not optimistic," he admitted on Tuesday in Zaragoza during a meeting with Mayor Natalia Chueca, warning that Morocco is making moves to try to secure a final that Madrid believes it should host.

Madrid and Zaragoza Strengthen Ties Over Goya and 2028 European Green Capital Bid

Madrid and Zaragoza Strengthen Ties Over Goya and 2028 European Green Capital Bid

Madrid and Zaragoza want to work together on two major showcases through which both cities are looking toward the coming years: culture and sustainability. Zaragoza Mayor Natalia Chueca and Madrid Mayor José Luis Martínez-Almeida reinforced their municipalities’ cooperation on Tuesday, with a particular focus on the bicentenary of Francisco de Goya’s death and the Aragonese capital’s bid to become European Green Capital 2028.

Aragón Fashion Week drops fashion retailers’ show in Plaza del Pilar: “It’s important for people to see us”

Aragón Fashion Week drops fashion retailers’ show in Plaza del Pilar: “It’s important for people to see us”

Eight Zaragoza businesses have missed out this year on taking part in one of the Aragón Fashion Week shows. This edition’s program has a significant absence: the “Fashion Retailers” show, an event launched last year in Plaza del Pilar that turned one of the city’s most iconic spaces into a showcase for local businesses to present their collections to the public.

PP and Vox clash over plumbing courses for women and cooking classes for men in Zaragoza

PP and Vox clash over plumbing courses for women and cooking classes for men in Zaragoza

The course and workshop program run by Zaragoza City Council’s Equality Service has triggered a new political dispute in the Social Policies Committee. Vox has questioned why certain activities are reserved for men or women and criticized content related to equality, sexuality and gender-based violence, while Social Policies Councillor Marián Orós defended the programs and reproached councillor Armando Martínez for failing to understand their purpose.

"I'm saving the spot": What the law says when a pedestrian tries to reserve a parking space

"I'm saving the spot": What the law says when a pedestrian tries to reserve a parking space

The driver signals and approaches a space that has just become available. But before the car can pull in, a person stands in the spot and refuses to move, claiming to be "saving the spot" for another vehicle. The situation can quickly become tense and, in some cases, the pedestrian may even sit or lie on the ground to prevent the car from parking.

The Small Zaragoza Shop That Has Spent Seven Years Proving There Is Another Way to Shop

The Small Zaragoza Shop That Has Spent Seven Years Proving There Is Another Way to Shop

Stepping into DeTarros feels like entering a space where the rush seems to stay outside. Surrounded by glass jars, freshly ground coffee, spices and pulses, customers browse the shop at their leisure, refill their own containers and take only the amount they actually need. In the heart of Zaragoza's old town, this small shop has spent seven years championing a way of consuming that goes against the grain.