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From Rehearsal to Crunch Time: Zaragoza Prepares in Guimarães for Its European Green Capital Bid

From Rehearsal to Crunch Time: Zaragoza Prepares in Guimarães for Its European Green Capital Bid

The morning was devoted to fine-tuning the final details, while this afternoon brings the moment of truth. Zaragoza’s delegation in Guimarães is making the most of the hours before presenting its bid to the international jury that will decide which city becomes European Green Capital 2028. The team held a full rehearsal at its hotel this morning, a final test before taking the bid to the real stage. Mayor Natalia Chueca, councillors Tatiana Gaudes and Blanca Solans, and Aragón Digital are accompanying the delegation during these decisive hours.

Guillermo Pemán Portella · 08/10/2026
Expo redevelopment advances: Water Tower to get a digital facade

Expo redevelopment advances: Water Tower to get a digital facade

Many of the buildings and furnishings built for the 2008 International Expo in Zaragoza are being given a new lease of life. Work is already underway to redevelop the Water Tower, including the installation of an elevator to a panoramic observation deck at the top of the building.

Nearly 700 job opportunities in one place: Zaragoza’s Employment Fair returns

Nearly 700 job opportunities in one place: Zaragoza’s Employment Fair returns

Finding a job, changing careers or seeking a first opportunity. Zaragoza’s 6th Employment Fair opened the doors of the Auditorium’s Multi-Purpose Hall this Wednesday, October 7, with nearly 700 job openings and 80 companies, institutions and organizations from numerous sectors. From early morning, dozens of people queued with their resumes to attend an event that once again directly connects candidates and employers.

Carla Muñoz Fandos · 08/10/2026
Space Zity puts the finishing touches on its opening this Friday: here are the new features

Space Zity puts the finishing touches on its opening this Friday: here are the new features

Just two days remain before Valdespartera once again becomes one of the main hubs of the Fiestas del Pilar. Workers, fairground operators and technical teams are putting the finishing touches in place before the Valdespartera fairgrounds and Space Zity open their doors this Friday, October 9. The fairgrounds will remain open until October 25, for 17 days, while Space Zity will host its program from October 9 to 17.

Sofía Villanueva López · 08/10/2026
Update on Portillo works: traffic mobility will not be fully restored until Friday

Update on Portillo works: traffic mobility will not be fully restored until Friday

The restoration of mobility around Portillo will take two more days than expected. The complete opening of Escoriaza y Fabro Street, which will directly connect the Ciudadanía roundabout with Goya Avenue, was initially scheduled for this Wednesday but will now take place on Friday, October 9. According to officials overseeing the Zaragoza Alta Velocidad works, which are transforming Portillo and its surroundings, the delay affects all traffic changes planned for this phase of the project. All the changes in the area will therefore come into effect on Friday. ALL CHANGES FROM FRIDAY The main developments will include the complete opening of Escoriaza y Fabro, restoring a direct connection between the Ciudadanía roundabout and Goya Avenue. Planned changes at the intersection of Anselmo Clavé, San Josemaría Escrivá de Balaguer and María Agustín promenade will also take effect. These changes represent further progress in restoring mobility around Portillo, one of Zaragoza’s areas that has experienced the most traffic disruption in recent weeks because of the works. Some routes had already been restored in September, including the turn between María Agustín and Escrivá de Balaguer and the usual routes of several bus lines.

Sofía Villanueva López · 08/10/2026
Cleaning strike gets underway in Zaragoza amid protests and criticism over minimum services: "They've stolen our right to strike"

Cleaning strike gets underway in Zaragoza amid protests and criticism over minimum services: "They've stolen our right to strike"

Dozens of FCC Medio Ambiente workers gathered on Wednesday morning at Zaragoza's Multi-Purpose Hall in one of the first demonstrations of the indefinite strike affecting street cleaning, waste collection and recycling centers. The walkout began at 9 p.m. on Tuesday, just days before the start of the Fiestas del Pilar, after the company and unions failed to reach an agreement to renew the collective bargaining agreement.

Carla Muñoz Fandos · 08/10/2026
This is what Zaragoza would gain if it wins the 2028 European Green Capital title

This is what Zaragoza would gain if it wins the 2028 European Green Capital title

Being European Green Capital is about more than prestige: the city that receives the recognition also gets a €600,000 award from the European Commission to promote projects related to the ecological transition and urban sustainability during its year as capital. For Zaragoza, which will compete in Guimarães this week to become European Green Capital 2028, the title would also place the city on the international stage for environmental policies.

Guillermo Pemán Portella · 08/10/2026
Why Zaragoza Is in Guimarães Vying to Become European Green Capital

Why Zaragoza Is in Guimarães Vying to Become European Green Capital

Zaragoza will pursue a major part of its bid to become European Green Capital 2028 in Guimarães this week. The Aragonese city is one of the finalists and has reached the final stage with an argument built on five key pillars: nature, water and waste, resilience to climate change and, above all, people. Mayor Natalia Chueca has outlined in an Instagram post the reasons Zaragoza will present to the European jury in the coming days.

Guillermo Pemán Portella · 08/10/2026
The Repsol Solete tavern moving from Biel to Zaragoza with an all-homemade kitchen

The Repsol Solete tavern moving from Biel to Zaragoza with an all-homemade kitchen

Zaragoza's new restaurants continue to surprise. The next opening in the Aragonese capital is coming directly from Biel. La Taskería by Romeo, a project led by Luis Miguel Romeo, is making the move to Zaragoza. “For personal reasons, we wanted to embark on working in Zaragoza,” he explains about the reasons behind this new chapter.

Noelia Esparcia Gresa · 07/10/2026
Changes to Bus Routes 22 and 31 Due to Portillo Works: New Routes Announced

Changes to Bus Routes 22 and 31 Due to Portillo Works: New Routes Announced

Urban development work around the former El Portillo station will force changes to Zaragoza's urban bus routes 22 and 31 from Wednesday, October 7. The change is due to the closure of paseo María Agustín toward avenida de Goya, from the junction with Escrivá de Balaguer, and will affect both routes and some stops.

Vanesa Aso Martín · 07/10/2026
Drone Show in La Almozara Forces Diversions on Six Bus Routes in Zaragoza

Drone Show in La Almozara Forces Diversions on Six Bus Routes in Zaragoza

The drone show scheduled for Friday, October 9, at La Almozara’s South Car Park will temporarily alter the routes of up to six Zaragoza urban bus lines. The changes will begin at 7 p.m. and remain in effect until the event ends, according to mobility plans for the area.

Vanesa Aso Martín · 07/10/2026
Zaragoza arrives in Guimarães as countdown begins to see if it will be European Green Capital

Zaragoza arrives in Guimarães as countdown begins to see if it will be European Green Capital

The Aragonese capital has arrived in Guimarães in an effort to become European Green Capital 2028. The Zaragoza delegation has made contact with a city regarded as the birthplace of the Portuguese nation, which will host the defense of the five finalist bids and the ceremony at which the winning city will be announced this Thursday. Zaragoza Mayor Natalia Chueca is leading the delegation and will head the city's presentation before the international jury.

Guillermo Pemán Portella · 07/10/2026
La Paz residents demand traffic lights at dangerous intersection used by 12,000 cars a day

La Paz residents demand traffic lights at dangerous intersection used by 12,000 cars a day

More than 200 La Paz residents have signed a petition urging Zaragoza City Council to install full traffic lights at the intersection of Zafiro and Alhama de Aragón streets, one of the neighborhood’s main access points from Ronda Hispanidad. The La Paz Neighborhood Association has filed a request with the council after raising the demand on several occasions.

Vanesa Aso Martín · 07/10/2026