Zaragoza

From 31 to 33 councillors: how Zaragoza City Council could change in the 2027 elections

From 31 to 33 councillors: how Zaragoza City Council could change in the 2027 elections

The Aragonese capital could gain two councillors in the next municipal elections in 2027. The city's population growth has pushed the municipal register to 727,475 residents, up from 694,109 on January 1, 2023, when the last local elections were held. If this figure remains in the official data used as a reference for next year's elections, Zaragoza City Council's plenary would increase from the current 31 councillors to 33.

Vanesa Aso Martín · 10/09/2026
Oliver's New Green Lung Gets a Date as Zaragoza Awards Camisera Park Works

Oliver's New Green Lung Gets a Date as Zaragoza Awards Camisera Park Works

Oliver is closer to opening a new green space that will transform one of the neighborhood's areas. Zaragoza City Council has awarded the site development works for the former Camisera area, where new inner green spaces will be created between Antonio Leyva and Jerónimo Cáncer streets. The project will turn the sector into a new meeting and leisure space for local residents.

Court admits challenge against two Valdespartera gas stations

Court admits challenge against two Valdespartera gas stations

The neighborhood campaign against the construction of two gas stations in Valdespartera has taken a new step in court. Los Montes Valdespartera Neighborhood Association announced that a court has accepted the appeal filed to seek a halt to the planned works in the district. The decision means the legal process can continue, although construction has not been suspended for now.

Guillermo Pemán Portella · 10/09/2026
Zaragoza's best-kept secret: Its first park was funded by local residents

Zaragoza's best-kept secret: Its first park was funded by local residents

If you were asked which was the first park Zaragoza ever had, what would you say? Parque Grande might come to mind because it is the best known, but the correct answer is different: Pignatelli Park. This well-known park in the Universidad district was created for a very specific purpose: to increase the value of the area's land and homes.

Julia Zaratiegui Andrés · 10/09/2026
These Are the New Rules for Cyclists and Drivers Taking Effect in October in Aragon

These Are the New Rules for Cyclists and Drivers Taking Effect in October in Aragon

The relationship between bicycles and vehicles is changing, and there are new rules to understand before getting behind the wheel or riding a bike. The Guardia Civil in Zaragoza and Huesca has highlighted some of the new regulations taking effect in October on social media, focusing particularly on road traffic and cyclist protection.

Vanesa Aso Martín · 10/09/2026
The Utebo Bakery That Has Been Making Bread for 100 Years: Four Generations at the Helm of the Family Business

The Utebo Bakery That Has Been Making Bread for 100 Years: Four Generations at the Helm of the Family Business

A century brings many changes, but one thing remains unchanged at Santiago Bakery: the desire to keep making bread. Located on Avenida Zaragoza in Utebo, the business celebrates its centenary in 2026 after four generations dedicated to a trade that began almost by chance. “We are very happy and proud of all these years and of having preserved the tradition,” say Vicente and Merche, who now run the historic establishment.

Noelia Esparcia Gresa · 09/09/2026
New 24-hour pizza vending machine opens in Zaragoza neighborhood, ready in just three minutes

New 24-hour pizza vending machine opens in Zaragoza neighborhood, ready in just three minutes

Ordering a pizza at any time of day, waiting just three minutes and taking it away hot: this distinctive pizza vending machine concept has made D’Arte 24H a familiar name in Zaragoza’s fast-food scene. The company already has several locations across the Aragonese capital and is now planning to open its seventh. It has chosen a particularly meaningful location for the brand: Actur, the neighborhood where it all began.

Emma Falcón Ricart · 09/09/2026
La Romareda sparks another clash between PP and PSOE over €8 million received by Real Zaragoza

La Romareda sparks another clash between PP and PSOE over €8 million received by Real Zaragoza

The €8 million received by Real Zaragoza in connection with the naming sponsorship of the new La Romareda stadium triggered a fresh political clash at Zaragoza City Council on Tuesday. The PSOE brought the deal before an extraordinary Presidency Committee to demand the full contracts between Nueva Romareda and the club and to learn the terms of the agreement and its implications for the city. The Socialists want to clarify, among other issues, the relationship between the payment and the use of the future stadium, and whether Real Zaragoza is paying the corresponding rent.

Guillermo Pemán Portella · 09/09/2026
From archery to datchball: sports to try for free in Plaza del Pilar this weekend

From archery to datchball: sports to try for free in Plaza del Pilar this weekend

Plaza del Pilar will become a major sporting venue on September 12 and 13 for a new edition of Street Sports Day, an initiative organized by Zaragoza City Council that will bring a wide range of disciplines to the public throughout the weekend. The event is open to people of all ages and skill levels and offers free activities both for those who already play sports and for anyone looking to discover new disciplines.

Vanesa Aso Martín · 09/09/2026
Excitement to See the New Romareda Soars as All 120 Tour Places Sell Out

Excitement to See the New Romareda Soars as All 120 Tour Places Sell Out

All 120 places for the first guided tour of the New Romareda construction site have sold out. The event, scheduled for September 24 as part of the third edition of Open House Zaragoza, has sparked considerable interest among Real Zaragoza fans, who will have the chance to visit the future stadium and see first-hand how work is progressing as the venue's final appearance becomes increasingly clear.

Guillermo Pemán Portella · 09/09/2026
New Kiss and Go zone in Zaragoza: where it is and what it is for

New Kiss and Go zone in Zaragoza: where it is and what it is for

Dropping children off at the school entrance and continuing on without having to look for parking is the aim of Kiss and Go zones, which Zaragoza City Council continues to introduce around schools to organize arrivals and departures and prevent cars from building up nearby.

Vanesa Aso Martín · 09/09/2026
Central Government Housing in Torrero Stalls With No Project in Sight

Central Government Housing in Torrero Stalls With No Project in Sight

Zaragoza City Council has once again denounced that the city and Aragón are being left out of the Spanish Government’s housing plans. Urban Planning chief Víctor Serrano has highlighted one of the pending projects in the Aragonese capital: the 64 protected homes announced for the Torrero neighborhood, an initiative that months later has still made no progress.

Guillermo Pemán Portella · 09/09/2026
Zaragoza pilot scheme to make school zones safer: what will change

Zaragoza pilot scheme to make school zones safer: what will change

The area around Doctor Azúa School in La Romareda will change from this week until October 30. Zaragoza City Council will launch a pilot scheme altering traffic, bus stops and parking on several nearby streets to make access to schools safer.

Vanesa Aso Martín · 09/09/2026
Zaragoza Faces Affordable Housing Shortage as PSOE Warns Rooms Exceed €700

Zaragoza Faces Affordable Housing Shortage as PSOE Warns Rooms Exceed €700

Access to housing has become one of the main problems for Zaragoza residents, and the municipal PSOE has again highlighted a situation it says is worsening. Socialist councillor Ros Cihuelo warned that housing prices in Zaragoza have reached €2,886 per square metre, their highest level since 2011, while demand for rental rooms has soared 96% in just one year.

Guillermo Pemán Portella · 09/09/2026
Environmentalists to Tour Zaragoza in Search of Empty Tree Pits, Dead Trees and Poor Pruning

Environmentalists to Tour Zaragoza in Search of Empty Tree Pits, Dead Trees and Poor Pruning

After taking to the streets last year to demonstrate how much temperatures can vary between a vegetation-free square and a tree-lined area, groups in Aragón are once again mobilizing against cities’ lack of adaptation to climate change. The Alliance for the Climate Emergency in Aragón is joining this year’s Statewide Ecomapping initiative, ‘A Tree Is Missing Here!’, which aims to locate and count urban spaces in need of more trees. The event will take place on October 3 and 4 and seeks to turn public participation into an assessment of the condition of trees in cities.

Guillermo Pemán Portella · 08/09/2026