The City Council has bought the Casa Tosquella. This jewel of Barcelona Modernisme was built in 1889 by commission of the trader Antoni Tosquella as a summer residence. In 1906 it was restored by the master builder Eduard M. Balcells i Buigas, who gave it its unique Art Nouveau style with Arabic touches. The house was declared a Historical Monument in 1974 and is listed as a Cultural Asset of National Interest by the Generalitat de Catalunya.

Once restored, the house will be opened as a facility for the Putxet neighbourhood of Barcelona.

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