Mobility
The week was marked by the expansion of the X30 express bus route, which will connect Sant Just Desvern with the area around Sant Feliu de Llobregat commuter rail station and introduce new articulated buses. Residents have also been invited to register as volunteers for the 2026 Tour de France, which will pass through the municipality on 5 July next year.
Urban Development
The Town Council has announced the creation of a new dog recreation area at Les Basses de Sant Pere, expanding the municipality’s network of canine facilities. At the same time, the Barcelona Metropolitan Area (AMB) will renovate the dog park in Parc del Mil·lenari, while routine cleaning, maintenance and disinfection work will continue at animal-friendly spaces across the town.
Culture
The cultural agenda has been particularly busy. The official poster for Sant Just Desvern’s 2026 Festa Major has been unveiled, with local resident Luis Alonso Collado winning the competition from a total of 27 entries. The fifth edition of the Vall Festival has also been announced and will return on 20 June with two stages, six musical performances and a renewed food offering.
The Joan Margarit Library will host the presentation of Pablo Wessling’s novel Amore to mark LGTBIQ+ Pride Month, while the call for artists to submit exhibition proposals for the Celler de Can Ginestar in 2027 remains open until 30 June. The week also featured the announcement of Pep Aymerich’s exhibition Daurar-se, a lecture on Maurice Ravel organized by the AUGGE, and a new edition of La Mostra de CineBaix, dedicated this year to African resistance against colonialism.
Community
Plaça Camoapa will host the 3rd Second-Hand and Craft Market, organized by L’Ateneu and La Sala, featuring market stalls, live music and a bar service. The Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, organized by the Parish of Saints Just and Pastor, and La Sala’s Sant Joan celebration, which has already surpassed one hundred registrations, have also been announced.
Meanwhile, the Town Council has condemned another act of vandalism against a mural dedicated to children’s rights and confirmed that it will be restored. Demographic data also show that Sant Just recorded positive net migration in 2024, mainly driven by arrivals from abroad.
Education
Sant Just Desvern remains one of the 14 municipalities in the Barcelona province implementing local agreements to combat educational segregation, with support from the Barcelona Provincial Council to promote a more balanced distribution of students and strengthen equal opportunities.
The municipality also held the public draw to break ties in the admission process for the Marrecs and Mainada municipal nursery schools for the 2026–2027 academic year. Number 2 was selected as the tie-break number, determining the priority order for applications with the same score. A total of 143 applications were submitted for 116 available places across the two schools.
Youth
The outdoor swimming pool at La Bonaigua will host a new edition of the Summer Fest, a free pool party featuring water activities, music, DJs and a bar service as part of the Town Council’s youth leisure program.
Environment
The Sant Just-based environmental association ALNUS has joined the manifesto promoted by Ecologists of Catalonia, calling for stronger environmental policies, the restoration of a dedicated Ministry of the Environment, and greater protection for natural areas.
Politics
This week’s featured interview was with Laia Flotats, spokesperson for Endavant Sant Just, who confirmed that she will once again lead the party’s candidacy in the 2027 municipal elections. She also discussed issues including affordable housing and public safety. Sociologist Salvador Cardús also appeared on Ràdio Desvern, reflecting on immigration, language and social cohesion in Catalonia.
Sports
In addition to the call for volunteers for the 2026 Tour de France, Ràdio Desvern interviewed local basketball player Adrià Rodríguez, who recently made his debut in the Spanish ACB League, the country’s top professional basketball competition.
You can check all upcoming activities in Sant Just at this link.
