Residents of Nou Barris District created the
Neighbours' Association in 1971 and then they created sections in each neighbourhood,
among them, the Prosperity Associations
in 1974.
The aim of the N.A. is to defend the collective
interests of the neighbourhood. The first year was busy because it lacked
everything: paved streets, leaders,
schools, parks, traffic lights, etc.. The N.A., promoted the
organization of the
neighbourhood, making meetings, demonstrations, etc..
The first years were hard because many of the
acts were illegal and some people were taken to a police station. Some
activities, like the neighbourhood’s festival, which originally was thought by
the N.A., have now been organized by many organizations that have emerged in
the neighbourhood. Now the work of the N.A. is still the demand for equipment,
housing and a better defence against the abuse of power, as well as the collaboration with other associations in
the neighbourhood
(festival, Casal de la
Prosperitat, Nou Barris Acull etc.), District and City Hall (through the neighbourhood
associations in Barcelona).
An example of the importance
of the N.A. is the fight they have had to build public facilities in the former
factory “Ideal Flor”.
They meet
on Tuesdays at 8 pm at 92, Argullós Street
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