Barcelona City Council has identified the entrance to a Civil War air-raid shelter on Torrijos Street in the Gràcia district. The confirmation, made by the Ajuntament de Barcelona, adds a new point to the city’s wartime map.
The access point is part of the network of shelters built to protect residents from aerial bombardments between 1936 and 1939. Many of these structures remain beneath Barcelona’s streets, and their exact locations have often been lost over time.
Gràcia, like other parts of Barcelona, suffered repeated air raids during the conflict. These shelters were a basic form of protection for civilians, and the council’s work helps document how the city responded to the war.
City officials say further work will likely assess the shelter’s condition and consider next steps, including preservation or possible public access. For readers following local heritage coverage, see our news tag for more city and Catalonia-wide reporting.
For background on the body involved, see the Barcelona City Council website. More on the wider historical context is available from the Barcelona History Museum.