The Gran Via exhibition center will host, from November 17th to 20th, what is already anticipated to be the largest edition of Piscina Barcelona in almost two decades. Growing by 22% in size, it will bring together more than 400 exhibitors from 30 countries. With nearly 70% of its offerings international, the show reaffirms its European leadership and consolidates its position as the essential event for discovering the latest in swimming pools. wellness and outdoor spaces. Organized by Fira de Barcelona with the support of the Spanish Association of Professionals in the Swimming Pool Sector (ASOFAP), the event positions itself as the strategic meeting point for the sector, while also aiming to be the gateway to the Spanish market, with a forecast of exceeding 15,000 professional visitors, 60% of whom will be from abroad.

This weekend, three public swimming pools in Catalonia were forced to close for several hours due to the presence of feces in the water. These were in Berga, San Juan de Vilatorrada, and Bellver de Cerdanya. Although there is growing concern that these incidents are part of a viral social media challenge, this cannot be confirmed at this time. In the case of Berga, the city council has clarified that it was a "random" accident suffered by a child who was unwell.

The Mossos d'Esquadra (Catalan police) arrested a woman this Thursday for leaving her six-year-old daughter alone in a hotel pool. The child fell into the water and, according to sources familiar with the case, remained there for more than eight minutes. The incident occurred on May 3 at 11:00 a.m. in a hotel in Calella, in the Maresme region. The child was discharged from the hospital this Thursday, the same day the 35-year-old mother was arrested by the Catalan police.