The Eucharistic Congress Housing Trust bought 16.3 hectares of the old Can Ros estate, which belonged to the Ros i de Ramis family. A new neighbourhood was planned here, with a housing model featuring generous space, two facades for ventilation, and green areas. Shortly afterwards, it was annexed to the neighbouring area of Els Indians, becoming the neighbourhood of contrasts it is today. Originating at the beginning of the 20th century, when entrepreneurial businessmen returned from America (known then as the Indies) after making their fortunes, in the 1960s the old area of Els Indians began to grow and develop with the construction of a new neighbourhood, El Congrés, an initiative of the Church, which was looking for a solution to increased immigration. This residential area became the new neighbourhood of El Congrés i els Indians. The Congrés Eucharístic Housing Trust bought 16.3 hectares of the old Can Ros estate belonging to the Ros and Ramis families, where it planned the new neighbourhood under a housing model boasting a generous area that offered two facades to ensure ventilation and included green areas. A short time afterwards, this zone became annexed to the neighbouring area of Els Indians, making it the neighbourhood of contrasts it is today.

[NoneClick to enlarge image 1Image description: None](https://estatics-nasia. cat/nasia-pro/media/2015%2C05%2CEl-Congr%25C3%25A8s-i-els-Indians-1. jpg "Click to enlarge image 1") [](https://estatics-nasia. cat/nasia-pro/media/20170707111109Carrer-Pinar-del-RC3ADo-1_web. jpg) C Matanzas 30\*32 When in 1898 the Spanish monarch lost the Cuban War and the former colony seized independence, many Catalans who had gone to the Americas came home and built houses that reflected the fortunes they had made across the sea. Some of these entrepreneurs chose to take up residence in the hitherto unpopulated land in the Sant Andreu district. It did not take long for the area to get the name Els Indians. Some houses are preserved from that time, among which the most notable is probably the one known as Torre Rosa, from 1920, now a cocktail bar.

In 1952, in a post-war time when society was impoverished and immigration was increasing, the 35th International Eucharistic Congress was held in Barcelona, bringing together a large number of religious leaders from around the world. One of the results of this event was the decision to build various estates for the families of the workers, among which the El Congrés neighbourhood was the most important. Address: C Pinar del Río, 56District: Sant AndreuNeighbourhood: el Congrés i els IndiansCity: Barcelona Webhttp://lameva. cat/santandreu/ca/home/el-barri-del-congres-i-els-indians Open in a new window

The cost of painting communal areas in El Congrés i els Indians typically ranges from 144 to 2925 euros. The final figure depends on the property's condition, the materials used, and the working time. We always provide a fixed quote before starting. [](https://www.barcelona/modules/ajbcn/meet_pics/assets/markers/3. svg) Urban spaces Address: C Pinar del Río, 56District: Sant AndreuNeighbourhood: el Congrés i els IndiansCity: Barcelona