Barcelona mayor says city's old town 'needed a lot of public investment to 'detouristify' it'Your browser does not support the video element<p>According to Barcelona mayor Ada Colau, the city's old town "really needed a lot of public investment to 'detouristify' it and give it more life."</p> <p>Construction on Barcelona's iconic La Rambla boulevard to make it greener and more resident-friendly will begin on October 3. </p> / ACNshareACN | BarcelonaFirst published: September 19, 2022 01:41 PMLatest update: September 19, 2022 09:51 PMFOLLOW CATALAN NEWS ON WHATSAPP!Get the day's biggest stories right to your phone