The area around Calle Francisco de Vitoria continues to welcome new businesses. Kalatea, a women’s fashion store, opened at number 8 on September 3, and now a well-known brand specializing in gardening and pet products is set to open its new store this Friday, September 18.
Zaragoza wants cameras to start rolling on a large scale. The studios at District 7, in the former Giesa factory, now have an operator and are entering the final stage of becoming one of the city’s new audiovisual hubs. The City Council signed the contract with EFD Studios this Thursday, with the first productions expected to begin in 2027. The project is particularly focused on major shoots and has already attracted interest from North American production companies considering working at the Zaragoza facilities.
Less borrowing and the same projects on the table. In essence, this is the operation approved by Zaragoza City Council by adding €26.52 million in 2025 treasury surplus to the 2026 budget. The money will allow the city to replace some planned investment financing, complete commitments under the current bus concession and maintain projects related to housing, road resurfacing and street upgrades.
Not all of Zaragoza's bus lanes are off-limits to bicycles. Although the general rule prevents cyclists from using spaces reserved for public transport, the city has one specific exception: the Stone Bridge. Bicycles are allowed to travel there alongside buses and taxis, a situation not repeated on any other bus lane in the Aragonese capital.
The Zaragoza 10K Firefighters’ Popular Race will alter the routes of numerous urban bus lines this Sunday, September 20. The event will temporarily change regular itineraries between approximately 9:15 and 11:15 a.m., according to Avanza Zaragoza.
Zaragoza Mayor Natalia Chueca led an official visit on Wednesday to the Norman Foster Institute in Madrid, a leading international reference in urban innovation, sustainable development and the design of future cities.
Zaragoza’s rural districts will become stages for discussions on coexistence, diversity and peace through art. The City Council has launched “Civic Builders” for the International Day of Peace, bringing theater, circus, clowning, puppetry, music, photography and visual arts to ten rural districts.
The new San Miguel square is beginning to reveal one of its most distinctive features: workers have started installing the interactive pergola that will serve as a climate refuge for local residents.
Aragon is a land deeply connected to history, and the many castles scattered across its territory reflect centuries of battles, agreements and transformations. From fortresses such as Monzon Castle in Huesca to the imposing complexes of Valderrobres, Mora de Rubielos and Alcaniz in Teruel, these structures offer a journey through some of the episodes that shaped the region’s past.
Some neighborhoods are built far beyond their streets and buildings. They are built around a table, in a square, through a neighborhood association or by defending a shared space. With that idea as its starting point, Zaragoza will launch Orgullo de Barrio this Saturday, September 19, a new festival organized by the Federation of Neighborhood Associations of Zaragoza (FABZ), bringing music, culture and community activism to La Paz Park from 6 p.m.
Fernando Beltrán has left the door open to standing as the PSOE candidate for mayor of Zaragoza. The PSOE is preparing its 2027 primaries, which Lola Ranera has also not ruled out contesting. The current spokesperson for Zaragoza City Council had previously said she was not closing the door on leading the Socialist ticket again.
Zaragoza neighborhood big-head troupes have been affected by a municipal decision that changes their plans for the upcoming Pilar Festival. Zaragoza City Council apparently will not authorize district troupes to parade during the celebrations, seeking to reserve the festival for the Municipal Giants, Big Heads and Little Horses Troupe. The decision has caused discontent among the groups, which have begun mobilizing just weeks before the festivities.
Zaragoza wants sport to move beyond gyms and into the city’s parks, squares and other public spaces. To that end, Fitness in the Parks will offer free guided sessions, starting this Saturday, September 19, at the Winter Garden in José Antonio Labordeta Grand Park. It will be the first of six events scheduled between September 2026 and May 2027.
One of the small shops in Zaragoza’s San Miguel Square has unexpectedly closed, with the premises now available for transfer due to the owner’s illness. Adjunto stationery shop was known for its unusual mix of stationery, collectibles and second-hand books.
Zaragoza will be one of the stops on "Spanish Tapas", Canal Cocina's new original production visiting some of Spain's most traditional tapas bars. Hosted by Julius Bienert, one of its 13 episodes will focus on the Aragonese capital, visiting five establishments to explore the city's tapas culture.
Parque Grande José Antonio Labordeta will become a large open-air gym this Saturday, September 19. Zaragoza City Council is launching Fitness in the Parks, a new program offering free, instructor-led sports sessions in different parts of the city. The initiative will begin with an event at the Winter Garden, including a cycling session with a live DJ and 38 bikes for attendees to pedal to the music.
The tunnel on Paseo Isabel la Católica will reopen to traffic this Friday from 6 p.m., after Infrastructure Conservation workers completed most of the repairs required following the rupture of an asbestos-cement water pipe. It is one of the main access routes to the Miguel Servet hospital area, and its reopening will restore normal traffic at this key point in Zaragoza.
Funky Rolls has closed its shop at 44 Calle Don Jaime I in Zaragoza. The bakery, specializing in cinnamon rolls, donuts, cookies and other American-inspired sweets, opened in the Aragonese capital in March 2024.
Zaragoza Airport will undergo a major renovation over the next five years. Aena will invest €96.3 million in various projects as part of Spain’s airport regulatory plan, the DORA, which totals more than €13 billion for the entire airport network.
Zaragoza tram users should be aware of a partial interruption on Line 1 next Monday, September 21, due to track maintenance work in Valdespartera. The works will suspend service between the Romareda and Mago de Oz stops from approximately 7:30 p.m. until the end of the day. Alternative buses will cover the route so passengers can complete their journeys, operating at the frequency scheduled for a weekday.
