Society
This week has been marked by the presentation of the International Women’s Day program in Sant Just Desvern, featuring cultural, participatory, and awareness-raising activities throughout March. The main events will take place on 6, 7 and 8 March, with performances, music, workshops, advocacy actions, and community gathering spaces. The municipality has also highlighted its year-round work on gender equality, including educational projects, support for women’s organizations, and the services provided by the Women’s Information and Support Centre. Meanwhile, the organization Trans Baix Power is preparing to celebrate the fifth anniversary of its magazine with a gala in Sant Feliu, highlighting the project’s trajectory and its impact on the LGTBI community in the region. The week also included the announcement of the winners of the Carnival costume contest, which saw strong participation from local organizations, schools, and families, consolidating the festival as one of the most participatory events in the local calendar.
Environment
In this area, the main focus has been the African swine fever outbreak detected near Collserola. Although Sant Just is not within the high-risk zone, the municipality falls within the surveillance perimeter, with restrictions on activities in natural areas and limited access to the park. This situation has forced the cancellation of events such as La Mitja Desvern, which is expected to return in 2027. At the same time, the European project LIFE MetroForest will turn Collserola into a forest management laboratory for five years to strengthen biodiversity and forest resilience, with the participation of private landowners and public administrations. Locally, the City Council continues to implement improvements to green spaces, including new planting, pruning, shrub replacement, lawn reseeding, and the renewal of planters to enhance climate comfort and environmental quality.
Education
The Jugatecambiental program will launch a new spring season with family-focused activities in the Mil·lenari and Torreblanca parks. The sessions, centered on play, nature discovery and environmental education, are aimed at children and families, with workshops on biodiversity, recycling, and urban gardening. The week also highlighted the reading promotion program at Joan Margarit Library, including a new read-aloud session for children designed to strengthen comprehension, interpretation, and reading habits in a participatory setting.
Culture
Cultural activity has been particularly intense. Highlights include the Festivalet Folk program, a new itinerant initiative focused on traditional and roots music, with concerts in several venues, a popular calçotada and improvised folk singing. The fifth edition of La Vall Festival has also been announced for June, returning with a contemporary and alternative music program. In addition, the Celler de Can Ginestar is hosting an exhibition bringing together sculpture and painting to reflect on the relationship between human beings and nature, while the AUGGE has organized a conference on cinema and social change. In the festive and gastronomic sphere, El Cub is promoting the second edition of the Esmorzar de Forquilla, featuring local cuisine and live music in a participatory format.
Economy
The City Council has opened the application period for 2026 grants for public-interest and community initiatives, with a total budget of 184,000 euros distributed across areas such as culture, sports, education, social action, the environment and commerce. The grants aim to strengthen the local associative network and support projects that contribute to community and social development.
Urban planning
The municipality will carry out an intervention on Rubió i Tudurí Street to improve accessibility and mobility, including a new access point to Torreblanca Park, pedestrian-friendly spaces and a new green area for neighborhood use. The project aims to strengthen connections between neighborhoods and natural areas while enhancing the quality of public space.
Politics
Politically, the week has been shaped by several interviews and debates on municipal affairs. The mayor has stressed that 2026 will be a year of significant change, with the acceleration of strategic projects and the need to address the lack of local nightlife options for young people. The City Council has also approved a motion to create a social and nightlife space, aimed at reducing the need for young residents to travel to neighboring towns. At the same time, Sant Just has joined the National Pact for the Catalan Language to reinforce Catalan as a language of social cohesion. From the opposition, both Endavant Sant Just and the Popular Party have questioned the economic management and transparency of certain budget items, particularly a budget modification and the allocation of 20,000 euros to a musical organization to create a chamber ensemble, a project they consider unclear.
