Ada Colau rules herself out as Sumar candidate for European elections
Former mayor of Barcelona says she will continue to work for the city 'in whatever capacity'
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Barcelona council launches program to boost use of Catalan to revert decline
Catalan is regular language of less than half young people in every district, with Nou Barris at 5%
New homeless women's shelter, La Violeta, opens in Barcelona
Council, government, and local nonprofit behind facility with capacity to house 26
Catalonia and Spain take differing views on Women's Day marches
Barcelona mayor unveils plan to address technology gender gap
Barcelona bids farewell to 2020 with NYE 5km and 10km 'Nose Race'
New Year's Eve event along coastline will have special safety measures in place
Barcelona will let café and restaurant terraces take up more space
Council also lowers tax on outdoor seating by 75%
Government and anti-austerity party seal deal on budget
Plan including €3bn spending increase on 2017 to be ratified in parliament
Barcelona council recognizes Catalan government as “legitimate” but not independence
Mayor Ada Colau criticized for being "neutral" in face of judicial persecution
EIB backs €125 million of financing for affordable housing in Barcelona
The European Investment Bank (EIB) approved on Tuesday a €125 million loan to the Council of Barcelona to build 2,198 affordable houses. The money will help to finance 23 promotions from all over the city and will cover 50% of the projects budget. The rest will be paid through the Council own resources (31%) and other financial sources, including public and private institutions (19%). Gerardo Pisarello, from the Barcelona Council, said that the EIB loan will help the city save up to €45 million in interests, as the financing conditions set by the European Investment Bank are much more favourable than those of other banks. The Council of Barcelona is planning to build 8,800 affordable flats until 2025.