Overview

• Deputy Mayor Laia Bonet unveiled the finalized ordinance today with support from 139 innovation ecosystem stakeholders
• A single-window permit system aims to cut approval times that previously stretched beyond a year
• City streets, public facilities and events will host pilot projects under EU-aligned sandbox, test bed and living lab models
• Bit Habitat will vet and approve only those trials that deliver clear benefits for Barcelona residents and address city challenges
• The ordinance now advances to the November Ecology, Urbanism, Mobility and Housing commission ahead of a planned January 2026 plenary vote