The Plenary of the Consorci de la Zona Franca de Barcelona (CZFB) has given the green light to the acquisition of a series of premises located on the city's maritime waterfront, including the Moda Shopping Commercial Center, as well as making a binding offer to acquire the El Centre de la Vila Commercial Center. These operations amount to a total of 97.3 million euros: 78.7 million for the waterfront and Moda Shopping, and 18.6 million for the Centre de la Vila.
The objective of this investment is to recover, revitalize, and boost these strategic spaces in Barcelona, generate new economic activity, and contribute to the city's transformation, maintaining public control over the activities that take place there. Both administrations are working together on these spaces of special interest for the waterfront and the Vila Olímpica neighborhood.
The State's Special Delegate to the CZFB, Pere Navarro, highlighted that the acquisition responds to the CZFB's commitment to continue expanding its contribution to the city, participating in projects that allow for the recovery and revitalization of strategic spaces. For his part, the mayor of Barcelona, Jaume Collboni, pointed out that the collaboration between both administrations allows progress on strategic projects and addresses historical demands from citizens.
The CZFB has also approved the economic and investment budget for 2027, which forecasts an operating result of 32.4 million euros, 1.6% higher than the closing forecast for the previous year. The budget includes 110.4 million euros in investments to drive strategic projects, particularly the development of the DFactory Barcelona District, which will expand from the current 17,000 m² to nearly 60,000 m².
Furthermore, the collaboration protocol for the public spaces project in the Glòries area has been approved, which includes 35,000 m² of built area with protected housing, administrative uses, and community facilities. The commitment to affordable housing has also been reiterated, with the transfer of land for the construction of 1,603 protected housing units in Marina del Prat Vermell and the Casernes de Sant Andreu.
Regarding the expansion of DFactory Barcelona, construction is progressing according to schedule, with the completion of the Cub building planned for the end of November and the inauguration of the expansion in February 2027. This expansion will increase the area to nearly 60,000 m², strengthening its capacity to attract new companies and talent in digital transformation and industrial innovation.
