They are afraid and they do not hide it. "We are terrified. Because of what happened yesterday and what could happen on October 31st [when there is a new call for protest], on the 11th with the general strike, or on the 29th with the elections." The person speaking is Albert Moya, who, together with his father and his aunt, runs three flower stalls in Plaça de Catalunya that were destroyed yesterday. This Sunday he has opened again, with the glass broken and covered with cardboard. "Let's see what happens tonight, with the Barça - Madrid match as well. Now any spark can make the violence break out again," he reflects.

Fewer tables, rearranged to create more pedestrian space. Barcelona City Council wants to take advantage of the construction work planned throughout 2026 on this iconic Barcelona promenade to reorganize the tables of bars and restaurants, creating 33% more space for pedestrians. The council presented a preliminary plan on Tuesday, agreed upon with the Restaurateurs' Guild and the Friends of La Rambla, to free up 1,436 square meters of the current layout, primarily in the central section. Raquel Gil, the City Council's Head of Economic Development, acknowledged that this will involve "the removal of tables" from some terraces, but the exact number is still being negotiated to "minimize the impact on businesses."