# Spanish urban policy and smart city initiatives

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/spanish-urban-policy-and-smart-city-initiatives
> Updated: 2026-10-22T07:00:00.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

The Smart City Expo World Congress (SCEWC) 2026 is scheduled for November 3–5 in Barcelona under the theme ‘Urban Solutions, Real Impact’. The event is expected to host thousands of attendees and focus on mobility, sustainability, digital transformation, and housing affordability through the ‘HOWS Barcelona – Housing World Summit’.

In a related development, representatives from several major Spanish metropolitan areas, including Barcelona, Bilbao, A Coruña, Zaragoza, Málaga, Valencia, and Tarragona, have committed to forming a stable alliance. This initiative aims to strengthen metropolitan public policies and foster cooperation to address economic, social, environmental, and technological pressures, as many of these cities currently lack dedicated metropolitan governing bodies.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-22: Spanish metropolitan areas seek alliance to address urban challenges

Spanish metropolitan leaders from cities like Barcelona and Bilbao are forming an alliance to tackle urban challenges, while Barcelona prepares to host the Smart City Expo World Congress.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spanish-metropolitan-areas-seek-alliance-to-address-urban-challenges

### 2026-10-09: Smart City Expo World Congress 2026 to be held in Barcelona

The Smart City Expo World Congress 2026 will be held in Barcelona this November, gathering global mayors and tech leaders to discuss urban solutions, housing, and sustainable mobility.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/smart-city-expo-world-congress-to-host-global-leaders-in-barcelona

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