Overview

• Álex Fernández, owner of BitBase, and businessman Tito Bosch have taken over the Francesc Macià site.
• The venue’s restaurant area will be rebranded Sotelo, referencing the plaza’s Franco-era name, while the fruit shop continues under Marc Taribó.
• The agreement was signed on August 5, with the makeover slated within about two weeks and roughly 30 employees expected to retain their jobs.
• The deal cleared overdue rent and only partially reduces liabilities exceeding €3.5 million owed to major banks and suppliers.
• ABC reports a €160,000 transfer price, a figure not detailed by La Vanguardia and lacking broader corroboration.