Almeida's Paradox: Allowed 'Whale' Ship in 2009

The ‘whale’ ship, known as the ‘ballena’, was authorized to enter Spanish waters in 2009 by the then-mayor of Barcelona, Joaquim Clotet. Mayor Xavier Garcia-Almeida has not been able to remove the ship during his time in office. The Council of Architecture of Barcelona (COAM) is proposing a competition of ideas for its removal.

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