Urban and social development: the transformation of cities as they go through changes in demography and population
In November 2019, in a pre-pandemic context, Barcelona played host to a novel iteration of the Smart City Expo World Congress, operating under the banner "Cities Made of Dreams." It is unequivocal that our global geographical and demographic landscape is undergoing a profound metamorphosis, exerting considerable influence on the urban centers where an ever-expanding portion of the global populace congregates. The urban transformation necessitated by this displacement of population presents formidable challenges to a majority of local authorities, governmental bodies, and representatives of civil society…







