The Barcelona City Council awards the City's Gold Medal to Juanito from "Pinocchio"

February 24th. 2025

At an emotional event at the Boqueria Market, the mayor of Barcelona, Jaume Collboni, awarded the Gold Medal posthumously to Juan Bayén, known as Juanito from the "Pinotxo" bar at the Boqueria.

The event included a eulogy by Jordi Mas, president of the Boqueria Market and member of the Friends of La Rambla, Isidre Gironès, Eduard Solé, and Christian Escribà. The medal was collected by the widow of Joan Bayén, Carme Celdrán.

LA RAMBLA, BARCELONA
La Rambla is one of the places in Barcelona where activity is most vibrant — a city within a city.
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