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The article “Forat de la Vergonya” (Catalan for “The hole of Shame”) by Summer Academy participant Stefano Portelli at the blog The Cairo Observer describes the peaceful struggle of a neighbourhood in Barcelona between the Community and the City Council against gentrification. In the words of Portelli: “The ‘hole’ became an arena for urban struggle: the City Council wanted to turn it into a four-story subterranean parking lot, but the residents wanted to keep it public. The residents didn’t only ask for it, but actually built a public space, planted trees, sat around, organized parties and concerts in it. The square became alive.”