In 2005, a group of professionals from the socio-educational field created ACTUA, a non-profit social initiative cooperative that develops and manages projects that promote inclusion, coexistence, and the prevention of situations of vulnerability, especially among children and young people. The cooperative promotes initiatives rooted in the region, based on collaboration, self-management, and commitment to people. As the president of the governing board, Berta Pinyol, states, "We are committed to generating real opportunities to transform society through educational action and the empowerment of individuals, teams, and projects, based on proximity, inclusion, and a community perspective."

The great potential of the Catalan capital as a leading city for hosting top-level exhibitions and cultural events was the guiding theme of the round table discussion. Barcelona, ​​​​cultural capital: future of major exhibitions and events, organized by the ARA in collaboration with the Catalunya La Pedrera Foundation. The roundtable, moderated by the director of the ARA, Esther Vera, featured the participation of the general director of the FCLP, Marta Lacambra; the director of Barcelona Tourism, Mateu Hernández; the director of the Liceu, Valentí Oviedo; and the director of the Joan Miró Foundation, Marko Daniel, to highlight Barcelona's global reach through cultural tourism.