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The city's new bus network is to launch its first five lines in October

Mobility. Users will enjoy faster journeys and greater connectivity with the new bus network, which will have 28 new lines operating alongside existing ones, except where these need to be restructured. + Videos on our YouTube channel.

'New bus network' video

Barcelona backs the 'Marathon for poverty'!

Solidarity. The city is joining in the Marató per la pobresa, which will be led by the journalists Antoni Bassas and Agnès Marquès, with a number of events planned in the days running up to 27 May.

The Mayor Trias announces that the priority for his term of office is to strengthen social policies

Municipal. Trias pledges to promote a new productive model in Barcelona, based on social investment, new technologies, innovation and creativity. + Videos on our YouTube channel.

Video 'Speech: 1 Year of Change. Taking stock and looking to the future'

Video art, in shops and businesses

Culture. Hair dressers, bars, art galleries, shops, book shops and a whole host of other shops are playing video-art works for their customers. + Videos on our YouTube channel.

'City Screen' Video

Against hunger and food insecurity

Solidarity. An exhibition has been organised at the Palau Robert's Les Cotxeres hall, along with fringe activities and talks, as part of an awareness campaign on malnutrition in the Horn of Africa and the Sahel.

Diary

Marky Ramone

Music. The Apolo welcomes the only member keeping alive the flame of the legendary Ramones for the Guitar Festival.

El swing de Harlem

Espectacles. El Teatre Victòria acull un musical sobre el jazz, el swing i el rhythm and blues del Harlem dels anys vint.

A new theatre cycle

Entertainment. The Atrium is opening a new Atrium Lab cycle to promote projects with no exhibition space and young playwrights and innovative ideas.

Goyo Jiménez is back by popular demand

Shows. The comedian presents Barcelona with the premiere of his show Aiguantulivinamérica, where he invites his audiences to become new Americans.

The Spirit of Dance

Dance. More than 20 artists combine traditional Irish dancing with styles from other cultures, to find love through dance in Spirit of the Dance, now playing at the Coliseum.

Gelabert goes back to his early days

Dance. Now in the twilight of his career, Cesc Gelabert returns to the Teatre Lliure to offer some of his early pieces and new explorations of movement.

Postgraduate showcase

Education. If you are thinking of furthering your studies, the Postgraduate Fair at the Pompeu Fabra University will give your some ideas.

Pedrals' poetry is adapted for the stage

Theatre. The Seca - Espai Brossa is dedicating a cycle to the writer Josep Pedrals, with two shows, Els comptes de la lletera and El furgatori.

'Mequinensa'

Entertainment. The TNC is staging a play directed by Xicu Masó on a newcomer's as an outsider, in homage to Jesús Moncada.

'Agost', a hit play

Theatre. Last season's hit play is exceeding expectations once again and will have its run at the TNC extended to 8 July.

All aboard the Titanic!

Exhibitions. "Titanic. The Exhibition" now on at the Maritime Museum features close to 200 of the items that travelled on board the ship as well as recreations of its interior.

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