Overview

• Volunteers racing to install the 23 neighbor-decorated guarnits have adapted work schedules during a late-season heat wave, prioritizing roofs, shade covers and frequent water sprays.
• El Periódico’s De la pàgina al guarnit exhibition at Casa Seat opened Aug. 11 to reveal how hundreds of kilos of recycled newspaper fuel the festival’s signature street décors.
• Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona will operate the metro nonstop for 67 hours from Aug. 15, boost L3 capacity, and deploy shuttle buses to bypass L4 works.
• Permanent vehicle restrictions around Gràcia went into effect Aug. 8, and four Bicing stations will remain closed until Aug. 22 to steer visitors toward public transport.
• The Festes foundation has confirmed zero-tolerance policies for gender and LGTBI phobias, expanded puntos lila and safe itineraries patrolled by local police, while prize announcements have been delayed and a quiet night retained to curb overcrowding.