[Inequalities] 2016 BARCELONA!

Who doesnt know Barcelona?The gothic quarterThe museumsThe nightlifeThe beachGaudiBara

Tourism money gentrification inequalitiesIn recent years tourism has grown to a point where popular areas are massively invaded by tourists

Neighbours are evicted due to recession and speculation, more tourist apartments appear, the social network is disrupted.Traditional shops are closing down due to recession and new bars or tourist-oriented businesses appear.Neighbours cant sleep at night due to loud, drunk tourists in the streets.The feeling downtown is that we are being invaded by tourists.

There is a huge housing problem and poverty is growing in BarcelonaSocial policies are receiving huge budget cuts, when not disappearing due to recessionYet, since recession started, the Town Hall has kept investing money into attracting tourists and congresses as the solution to the crisisLocal platforms are spreading downtown, protesting against this gentrification process

Increasing inequalitiesIn eviction-ridden working class neighbourhood Nou Barris: 10,540In uptown area Sarri-Sant Gervasi:35,020 Les desigualtats socials a Barcelona es van accentuar entre el 2012 i el 2013 www.ara.cat/societat/desigualtats-socials-Barcelona-saccentuen_0_1271273111.htmlBarcelona, 2013Average family income

Inequalities and poverty

Barcelona, 2011-2013Evolution of Family income per district (Barcelona base = 100)The richest district, Sarri-Sant Gervasi, grows from 176.1 to 186.7The poorest district, Nou Barris, decreases from 59.4 to 57.1%2014, ao de la desigualdad http://especiales.elperiodico.com/visible/desigualdad/2014.html

Inequalities and poverty

Barcelona, 2014 According to the Gini index, 22% of Barcelonas population with the highest income receives 6.22 times more incomes than the lowest 20%Barcelonas Social Inclusion Plan (2012-2015) shows that 22% of children and teenagers are at risk of being below the poverty income limit2014, ao de la desigualdad http://especiales.elperiodico.com/visible/desigualdad/2014.html

Inequalities and poverty: Life expectancyFood and fuel poverty are an increasing problem among Barcelonas inhabitantsThe proportion of people in long-term unemployment grew in 2012-2013, with women and older people the most affected.Barcelonas life expectancy rates decreased slightly in 2012 for the first time since 2005: 79.9 years for men, 85.7 for women.Informe sobre l'estat de salut de la ciutat 2013 http://www.aspb.cat/quefem/documents_informes_salut_barcelona.htmlDisparities in life expectancy according to districts and neighbourhoods are striking:Ciutat Vella (76.5 years) and Nou Barris (78.7) recorded the lowest ratesLes Corts (81.8) and Sarri-Sant Gervasi (81.4) had the highest life expectancy.

May 24th, 2015: Time for a change?Former squatter and long-time anti-eviction activist, Ada Colau becomes Barcelonas new Mayor with Barcelona en Com

Barcelona in common- Social agenda to change the cityColaus programme focuses on guaranteeing basic rights, a more liveable city, and democratizing public institutions

Priorities: Fining banks with empty homes, Stopping evictions, Expanding public housing, Forcing utility companies to lower prices, Slashing the mayoral salary

Barcelona in common- Social agenda to change the cityInequalities in economy, health and opportunities and the loss of social protection create a clear division between the two Barcelonas

June 2016: First results of urgent social policies?In 2016 there will be a chance toSee how far the changes have gone during this first year of urgent social policiesDiscuss cases of mistake and success in this new, emerging team of social activists who have taken over the Town HallFind out if the growing inequalities among districts have receded, and how this has affected life in BarcelonaA chance to experience a more livable Barcelona. A city thought for the people