Countdown to the opening of the new Mercado de la Abaceria in Vila de Gràcia, Barcelona. During a site visit this Friday, Raquel Gil, the fifth deputy mayor of the City Council, explained that construction work is progressing according to schedule and that, barring any issues, the new market building will be completed by the end of the year. Gil also explained that work on the interior facilities to accommodate the stalls will then begin. The forecast, she said, is for the market to open in the summer of 2026.