The Barcelona City Council has been trying to preserve one of the last intact 19th-century estates in the Sarrià neighborhood. Despite offering various land swaps and financial compensation, the owner, Corp, has firmly rejected any deal to open the private grounds to the public.
“"We have tried absolutely everything, but Corp does not admit a total or partial swap."
The dispute follows a series of rulings by the Supreme Court and the High Court of Justice of Catalonia, which definitively annulled a previous plan to build luxury apartments on the site. Judges ruled that the project violated heritage protection laws for the historic farmhouse and its gardens.
Local residents and the Defensem Can Raventós platform are urging the city to continue looking for alternative solutions. They hope to transform the estate into a local Cultural Center and preserve the green space as a climate shelter for the community.
