The Ayuntamiento de Barcelona plans to reopen the Teatro Capitol in 2028 with a renewed Rambla

The Capitol could reopen its doors at the start of 2028. The Ayuntamiento is committed to a single, public management model. A transformed Rambla and new spaces for popular culture are planned. Discover the details and challenges of the operation.

The Ayuntamiento de Barcelona has confirmed its aim to reopen the iconic Capitol at the beginning of 2028, coinciding with the completion of the Rambla’s renovation. This was explained by Xavier Marcè, councillor for Culture, who highlighted that the operation is part of the process of recovering the Rambla and its cultural spaces.

Marcè emphasised that reopening the Capitol will bring a new vision to the area, bringing the dream of transforming the Rambla into a more attractive and cultural space for the city closer to reality. The project aims to restore cultural prominence to the centre of Barcelona and prevent these facilities from falling into the hands of mass tourism.

The councillor pointed out that the operation requires complex economic and urban planning, similar to what is being applied at the Capitol. According to Marcè, this kind of initiative will be essential in the future to recover cultural spaces and ensure their public use. He also announced that the management of the theatre will be awarded through a public tender and will be unified, ruling out any kind of fragmentation in the administration of the space.

At the same time, the Ayuntamiento is working to respond to the demands of Barcelona’s geganters. They are considering setting up a space near the council itself where the city’s most representative giants can be displayed, allowing for visits and greater visibility. Marcè also revealed that the creation of a second Casa dels Entremesos is being considered, as the current one is overcrowded. This new space would help relieve pressure on the centre and offer workshops and activities to promote popular culture.

The reopening of the Capitol and the transformation of the Rambla are part of a broader strategy to revitalise the cultural heart of Barcelona and respond to the needs of the city’s traditional groups.