Foment Martinenc

Clubs and culture in Sant Martí

Foment Martinenc is a Barcelona cultural and recreational association recognized with the Creu de Sant Jordi in 1995 and the City of Barcelona Medal of Honor in 2012. Its established sections cover theater, chess, hiking, billiards, Catalan folk dance, table tennis, gospel, activities for retirees, and an FC Barcelona supporters group.

Sections and activities

• Abraxas Teatre and Pastorets theater
• Chess, with an international open, tournaments, interclub play, and the Catalan league
• Hiking and the Agrupament Escolta Terra-Nova scouting group
• Billiards
• Esbart Sant Jordi, a Catalan dance group
• Table tennis, including regional league competition
• Gospel, café discussions, and a recreation committee
• Activities for retirees and the Penya Blaugrana supporters group

Literature and neighborhood events

The association runs Catalan-language literary competitions, including Una mirada de gènere and the Certamen Literari de Relats del Barça. It also offers courses, workshops, exhibitions, a theater reading club, and screenings in the Cicle Gaudí. The Cursa Popular de Sant Martí race and spring festivities are among its community events.

Location and hours

The headquarters is at Carrer Provença 591–593, at the corner of Rogent, 08026 Barcelona. General opening hours are daily, 9 a.m.–9 p.m. The office is open Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. and 4–8 p.m. Phone: 934 357 376.