Secretariat d'Entitats de Sants, Hostafrancs i la Bordeta

Community organizations across three Barcelona neighborhoods

Secretariat d'Entitats de Sants, Hostafrancs i la Bordeta is the umbrella federation for associations in these three Barcelona neighborhoods. With more than 320 member organizations, it describes itself as the city's largest neighborhood federation. In 2026, it marks its 50th anniversary.

Services and activities

The federation provides services to help member organizations operate and develop their activities. Its work includes:

• Association coordination through three working groups covering social programs, older adults, and sports
• Facility management and cultural and sports programming
• Community projects such as Aprendemos Compartiendo, Juegos Florales de Sants, Monografías de Historia Local, La Bordeta en Danza, Firentitats, Correllengua, Taula Intercultural, Viaje por las cocinas del mundo, and Día de las Lenguas Maternas
• Volunteer programs and support and advising
• The online newsletter L'Altaveu, published every two weeks since January 2013

Member organizations and public events

The federation's directory lets people search for member groups, all based in Sants, Hostafrancs, or La Bordeta. It also organizes events open to the public, including a sardana dance series and roundtable discussions for its 50th anniversary.

Location, hours, and contact

Address: C/ Sants, 79, 08014 Barcelona, Spain. Phone: +34 93 291 87 01. Email: info@secretariat.cat. Office hours: Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–2 p.m. and 4:30–7 p.m.; closed Friday afternoons.