Horta. A surname and an ancient village

There are references to the Horta family dating back to 1034, which promoted the construction of the parish of San Juan de Horta, documented since 1095.

The declaration as an independent municipality occurred in 1718 with the decrees of the Nueva Planta. The population growth between the 16th and 19th centuries is linked to the abundant presence of water, which made it possible to establish several laundries serving Barcelona.

Currently, the neighborhood maintains the structure of the old core around Plaza Ibiza, and has a residential expansion of detached single-family and multi-family buildings.