Barcelona demolishes historic military buildings for university expansion

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Barcelona begins demolishing the last military buildings in the Ciutadella area. Five residential blocks on Wellington and Villena streets, built in 1888, are being torn down by Pompeu Fabra University to expand its campus and research facilities. These buildings were part of a 1868 agreement and housed military families; their demolition marks the end of a significant historical presence.


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