Barcelona once again transforms into a major forum for civic debate and critical reflection with a new edition of the Biennal de Pensament. Held under the motto "Desencadenar el present", this gathering addresses crucial questions regarding contemporary urban challenges and shared futures. 📚💭

This event brings together prominent figures from thought, artistic creation, and international activism to explore the profound social transformations of our era.

📚 BIENNAL DE PENSAMENT

📅 From October 13 to October 18, 2026

🕐 Schedule not specified

📍 Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona - CCCB, Barcelona

🎟️ Admission not specified

📖 Desencadenar el present: debates and shared perspectives

The program revolves around pressing issues concerning life in contemporary cities: how to foster solidarity against exclusions created by neoliberalism, whether cities can serve as strongholds of democratic resistance against authoritarianism, and how to improve citizens' material and symbolic conditions.

To examine these dilemmas, the biennial welcomes notable guests including author Mariana Enríquez, filmmaker José Luis Guerin, and activist and former footballer Liliam Thuran, among other participants.

🏛️ CCCB and collective thought

The Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona hosts this cultural reflection initiative, with full programming and session details available on the Barcelona City Council website.

✨ An essential week to critically examine the present and collectively imagine the horizons of our cities.