Overview
- The Juzgado Contencioso-Administrativo Número 14 has annulled the 2022 municipal agreement greenlighting the pedestrianisation of Via Laietana on the grounds that it required a modification to the Plan General Metropolitano and approval by the Generalitat’s urban subcommittee.
- This marks the second time in a year that the same court has overturned efforts to transform the arterial thoroughfare, following similar judicial setbacks for the Consell de Cent green axis.
- First deputy mayor Laia Bonet has confirmed that Barcelona City Council will file an appeal against the latest ruling, defending the legality of the Superilla Barcelona programme.
- Commercial and tourism groups such as Barcelona Oberta have intensified calls for traffic adjustments following the avenue’s recent redesign, citing disruptions to accessibility and trade.
- The Sindicatura de Greuges has agreed to mediate between the city council and business associations to seek a resolution that preserves completed works without fully reversing the project.