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Who doesnt know Barcelona?

The gothic quarter
The museums
The nightlife
The beach
Gaudi
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Tourism money gentrification inequalities

In recent years tourism has grown to a point where popular areas are
massively invaded by tourists

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Neighbours are evicted due to recession and speculation, more tourist

apartments appear, the social network is disrupted.
Traditional shops are closing down due to recession and new bars or
tourist-oriented businesses appear.

Neighbours cant sleep at night due to loud, drunk tourists in the streets.

The feeling downtown is that we are being invaded by tourists.

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There is a huge housing problem and poverty is growing in Barcelona

Social policies are receiving huge budget cuts, when not disappearing due to
recession
Yet, since recession started, the Town Hall has kept investing money into attracting
tourists and congresses as the solution to the crisis

Local platforms are spreading

downtown, protesting against this
gentrification process

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Increasing inequalities
Barcelona, 2013
Average family income

In eviction-ridden
working class
neighbourhood
Nou Barris:
10,540
In uptown area
Sarri-Sant
Gervasi:35,020
Les desigualtats socials a Barcelona es van accentuar entre el 2012 i el 2013
www.ara.cat/societat/desigualtats-socials-Barcelona-saccentuen_0_1271273111.html

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Inequalities and poverty

Barcelona, 2011-2013
Evolution of Family income per district
(Barcelona base = 100)

The richest district, Sarri-Sant Gervasi,

grows from 176.1 to 186.7
The poorest district, Nou Barris,
decreases from 59.4 to 57.1%
2014, ao de la desigualdad
http://especiales.elperiodico.com/visible/desigualdad/2014.html

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Inequalities and poverty

Barcelona, 2014

According to the Gini index, 22% of

Barcelonas population with the
highest income receives 6.22 times
more incomes than the lowest 20%
Barcelonas Social Inclusion Plan
(2012-2015) shows that 22% of
children and teenagers are at risk of
being below the poverty income limit
2014, ao de la desigualdad
http://especiales.elperiodico.com/visible/desigualdad/2014.html

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Inequalities and poverty: Life expectancy

Food and fuel poverty are an increasing problem among Barcelonas inhabitants
The proportion of people in long-term unemployment grew in 2012-2013, with
women and older people the most affected.
Barcelonas life expectancy rates decreased slightly in 2012 for the first time
since 2005: 79.9 years for men, 85.7 for women.

Disparities in life expectancy according to

districts and neighbourhoods are striking:

Ciutat Vella (76.5 years) and Nou Barris (78.7)

recorded the lowest rates
Les Corts (81.8) and Sarri-Sant Gervasi (81.4)
had the highest life expectancy.
Informe sobre l'estat de salut de la ciutat 2013
http://www.aspb.cat/quefem/documents_informes_salut_barcelona.html

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May 24th, 2015: Time for a change?

Former squatter and long-time anti-eviction activist, Ada Colau
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Barcelona in common- Social agenda to change the city

Colaus programme focuses on guaranteeing basic rights, a
more liveable city, and democratizing public institutions
Priorities: Fining banks with empty homes, Stopping evictions,
Expanding public housing, Forcing utility companies to lower prices,
Slashing the mayoral salary
Votes per district
Red: Votes for Barcelona en Com
Blue: Votes for conservative party

Votes vs Family income

Red: Votes for Barcelona en Com Blue: Votes for conservative party

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Barcelona in common- Social agenda to change the city

Inequalities in economy, health and opportunities and the loss of
social protection create a clear division between the two Barcelonas
Votes per district

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June 2016: First results of urgent social policies?

In 2016 there will be a chance to

See how far the changes have gone during this first
year of urgent social policies
Discuss cases of mistake and success in this new,
emerging team of social activists who have taken over
the Town Hall
Find out if the growing inequalities among districts have
receded, and how this has affected life in Barcelona
A chance to experience a more livable Barcelona. A
city thought for the people