Jaume Collboni

Jaume Collboni is the current Mayor of Barcelona. He and his administration are at the center of several recent developments in the city. These include initiatives to install a giant screen for the World Cup, plans to renovate the Horta velodrome with a retractable roof, and efforts to promote Barcelona as the World Capital of Architecture. His government is also working to regulate tourism on La Rambla, limiting promotional materials, and addressing population shifts within the metropolitan area. Collboni's policies are facing opposition, as seen in a campaign by Junts. He is also involved in addressing housing issues, such as negotiating eviction postponements. Furthermore, his administration is supporting local bookstores and considering limiting the capacity of private monuments to manage tourism sustainably, highlighting his focus on both cultural preservation and sustainable urban development.