Zaragoza

Chueca warns Vox over Low-Emission Zone: "I am the mayor and I have to comply with the law"

Chueca warns Vox over Low-Emission Zone: "I am the mayor and I have to comply with the law"

Zaragoza Mayor Natalia Chueca concluded her meetings with municipal group leaders on Thursday, with Zaragoza's 2027 budget and tax bylaws as the main issues on the table. She met with the PSOE, Vox and Zaragoza en Común to learn their priorities for the final year of the term and seek agreements to approve the new budget on time. Although she defended her willingness to reach agreements with everyone, she made clear that her main focus remains Vox, the People's Party's budget partner during this term and the previous one.

Zaragoza en Común does not rule out coalition with Podemos or CHA for 2027 elections

Zaragoza en Común does not rule out coalition with Podemos or CHA for 2027 elections

Some political parties have already begun positioning themselves ahead of the May 2027 municipal elections, and Zaragoza en Común remains open to a new left-wing alliance. Municipal spokesperson Elena Tomás confirmed on Thursday that her group is already talking with other political forces and specifically mentioned Podemos and Chunta Aragonesista as possible partners. The intention, she explained, is to find “the best” formula to run together and face the elections.

Zaragoza City Council Rejects Henri Parot’s Third-Degree Prison Status

Zaragoza City Council Rejects Henri Parot’s Third-Degree Prison Status

Zaragoza Mayor Natalia Chueca has urged the city’s political groups to support an institutional statement opposing the granting of third-degree prison status to Henri Parot, who was convicted for his involvement in multiple murders committed by the ETA terrorist group. She made the appeal during meetings held Thursday with party leaders to discuss, among other issues, the upcoming budgets.

PSOE prepares for 2027 primaries as Ranera leaves door open to running again in Zaragoza

PSOE prepares for 2027 primaries as Ranera leaves door open to running again in Zaragoza

The PSOE in Zaragoza is already looking ahead to the 2027 municipal elections, and Lola Ranera has not ruled out leading the Socialist ticket again. The municipal group spokesperson said her party will hold a primary election process and that she will be "at the party's disposal." "We will assess it when the time comes and, obviously, I am at the party's disposal so that we can have the best candidate to defeat the right and the far right," she said when directly asked whether she would run.

Volveremos Back-to-School Campaign Set to Run Out of Funds

Volveremos Back-to-School Campaign Set to Run Out of Funds

The balance of the Volveremos Back-to-School campaign is nearly exhausted in Zaragoza. The city council expects the available funds to be used up this Friday, September 11, meaning families can still take advantage that day of the incentive worth 20% of their purchases at participating businesses.

Aragon’s Rafting Paradise: Rapids, Wild Nature and Unforgettable Views

Aragon’s Rafting Paradise: Rapids, Wild Nature and Unforgettable Views

Seen from above, it looks like a small refuge nestled among mountains and spectacular rock walls. Yet a visit to Murillo de Gállego reveals much more: a destination where nature, adventure and history coexist in an unforgettable setting. Located between Hoya de Huesca and the Kingdom of the Mallos, this Aragonese village is closely linked to the water and to a landscape that impresses at first sight.

Zaragoza's new waste plant will turn landfill waste into raw materials

Zaragoza's new waste plant will turn landfill waste into raw materials

Zaragoza is taking a new step toward transforming waste into raw materials and reducing the amount of rubbish sent to landfill. Zaragoza City Council has approved the tender for a project to build, next to the existing Zaragoza Urban Waste Treatment Complex (Ctruz), a new plant capable of giving a second life to waste that currently cannot be recycled. The facility, named Zaragoza Zero Waste, aims to turn this material into high-value industrial products.

Basque Government grants semi-open prison status to Zaragoza attack perpetrator

Basque Government grants semi-open prison status to Zaragoza attack perpetrator

The Basque Government has granted Henri Parot, who carried out the 1987 Zaragoza barracks attack that killed 11 people, including five children, and injured 88, a semi-open prison regime. The ETA member, whose sentences total nearly 4,800 years, will now be able to serve his sentence in semi-liberty, returning to prison only to sleep.

Santa Isabel kebab fined €3,300 for closing up to six hours late

Santa Isabel kebab fined €3,300 for closing up to six hours late

Zaragoza City Council’s Urban Planning Department will put a new package of fines for establishments that breached municipal regulations to a vote this Thursday. The most notable is the €3,301 fine imposed on King Doner Kebab at 108 Avenida Santa Isabel after several breaches of closing hours were confirmed.

A pipe bursts next to Miguel Servet Hospital’s emergency department, affecting Isabel la Católica tunnel

A pipe bursts next to Miguel Servet Hospital’s emergency department, affecting Isabel la Católica tunnel

The Isabel la Católica underpass, one of the access routes to the emergency department at Miguel Servet Hospital, was affected on Wednesday by a burst water main that caused water to accumulate in the tunnel. Zaragoza firefighters, the Key Keeper Unit and the City Council’s Infrastructure Maintenance staff intervened from the outset to control the incident.

From Daroca to Anento on foot: 30 young people take on four business challenges across Aragon

From Daroca to Anento on foot: 30 young people take on four business challenges across Aragon

Thirty young people swapped classrooms for Aragon’s trails for five days, walking more than 60 kilometers while seeking solutions to real business challenges. The experience, part of the free youth entrepreneurship program “El Garaje,” took participants through municipalities in Zaragoza and Teruel and ended in Anento with presentations of their proposals to the participating companies.

Zaragoza Splits Doctor Iranzo Renovation Into Two Phases to Ensure Mobility in Las Fuentes

Zaragoza Splits Doctor Iranzo Renovation Into Two Phases to Ensure Mobility in Las Fuentes

The Doctor Iranzo renovation is coming to Zaragoza’s Las Fuentes district with a clear goal: completely transform one of the neighborhood’s main streets without disrupting mobility. The Zaragoza City Council has designed the €3.7 million project in two major independent phases to keep key traffic routes open and minimize the impact on public transport during the works, which will continue until autumn 2027.

Our Lady of Sorrows to Process Through This Zaragoza Neighborhood on Saturday

Our Lady of Sorrows to Process Through This Zaragoza Neighborhood on Saturday

Our Lady of Sorrows will process through Zaragoza’s Montemolín neighborhood this Saturday, September 12, as part of events organized in her honor. The day will begin at 7:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Parish with a Baturra Mass featuring singers Merche Aranda and Luis Pérez, accompanied by Jesús Recio’s rondalla.

Scorching summer drives Zaragoza pool attendance to record 1 million visits

Scorching summer drives Zaragoza pool attendance to record 1 million visits

Zaragoza’s municipal pools have set a new record, surpassing one million visits in a summer season for the first time since 2009. In total, they recorded 1,024,030 entries, 5.4% more than last year, during a campaign marked by high temperatures that offered little respite over the three months and by the strong response to discounts introduced during heatwaves.