Navigating spaces of transnational gentrification
The increasing attraction of Southern European cities for highly qualified international migrants is a significant driver of recent sociodemographic changes. This phenomenon has drawn attention to its impact on housing markets, commercial landscapes, social cohesion, the displacement of lower-income...
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| Palabra clave: | Living spaces Mental mapping Skilled migration Transnational gentrification Urban segregation |
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Navigating spaces of transnational gentrificationinsights from the everyday geographies of Barcelona's new global residentsLópez Gay, Antonio|||0000-0001-8892-2816Rosa, Brian Thomas|||0000-0002-7389-9454Font Casaseca, Núria|||0000-0001-7695-2778Ortiz Guitart, Anna|||0000-0002-6016-5136Solana Solana, A. Miguel|||0000-0002-0811-1990Living spacesMental mappingSkilled migrationTransnational gentrificationUrban segregationThe increasing attraction of Southern European cities for highly qualified international migrants is a significant driver of recent sociodemographic changes. This phenomenon has drawn attention to its impact on housing markets, commercial landscapes, social cohesion, the displacement of lower-income populations and urban segregation. Given the emergent nature of this phenomenon in the region, there remains a substantial gap in understanding the spatial patterns of this group. Existing literature primarily consists of neighbourhood-level studies focused on central areas, often historic centres, where highly qualified international migrants tend to settle alongside tourism activity. However, there is little evidence on their spatial distribution following the extraordinary and rapid expansion of this population. In addition, little is known about their everyday geographies beyond their places of residence and the way they interact with urban space. Employing a mixed-methods approach, combining quantitative data from population registers and surveys and qualitative insights from mental mapping workshops, this study measures the evolution of the spatial patterns and explores the living spaces of highly qualified international migrants in Barcelona. By doing so, we identify not only where they reside but also where they work, socialize, exercise and engage in leisure activities - as well as how they engage with urban spaces. Our findings highlight two key aspects: first, despite significant growth, highly qualified international migrants remain highly concentrated in central urban areas; second, mapping their living spaces allows us to better understand how they integrate into, perceive and impact the city, emphasizing the critical issue of urban segregation.Centre d'Estudis Demogràfics 22026-01-0120262026-01-01Articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501AMhttp://purl.org/coar/version/c_ab4af688f83e57aainfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttps://ddd.uab.cat/record/326978https://dx.doi.org/urn:doi:10.1177/09697764251406041reponame:Dipòsit Digital de Documents de la UABinstname:Universitat Autònoma de BarcelonaInglésengopen accesshttp://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2Aquest material està protegit per drets d'autor i/o drets afins. Podeu utilitzar aquest material en funció del que permet la legislació de drets d'autor i drets afins d'aplicació al vostre cas. Per a d'altres usos heu d'obtenir permís del(s) titular(s) de drets.https://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:dnet:uabarcelona_::cbc6197d9b80a91983e8da7eac138d1b2026-06-06T12:50:31Z |
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Navigating spaces of transnational gentrification insights from the everyday geographies of Barcelona's new global residents |
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Navigating spaces of transnational gentrification López Gay, Antonio|||0000-0001-8892-2816 Living spaces Mental mapping Skilled migration Transnational gentrification Urban segregation |
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López Gay, Antonio|||0000-0001-8892-2816 Rosa, Brian Thomas|||0000-0002-7389-9454 Font Casaseca, Núria|||0000-0001-7695-2778 Ortiz Guitart, Anna|||0000-0002-6016-5136 Solana Solana, A. Miguel|||0000-0002-0811-1990 |
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López Gay, Antonio|||0000-0001-8892-2816 Rosa, Brian Thomas|||0000-0002-7389-9454 Font Casaseca, Núria|||0000-0001-7695-2778 Ortiz Guitart, Anna|||0000-0002-6016-5136 Solana Solana, A. Miguel|||0000-0002-0811-1990 |
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Rosa, Brian Thomas|||0000-0002-7389-9454 Font Casaseca, Núria|||0000-0001-7695-2778 Ortiz Guitart, Anna|||0000-0002-6016-5136 Solana Solana, A. Miguel|||0000-0002-0811-1990 |
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Living spaces Mental mapping Skilled migration Transnational gentrification Urban segregation |
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Living spaces Mental mapping Skilled migration Transnational gentrification Urban segregation |
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The increasing attraction of Southern European cities for highly qualified international migrants is a significant driver of recent sociodemographic changes. This phenomenon has drawn attention to its impact on housing markets, commercial landscapes, social cohesion, the displacement of lower-income populations and urban segregation. Given the emergent nature of this phenomenon in the region, there remains a substantial gap in understanding the spatial patterns of this group. Existing literature primarily consists of neighbourhood-level studies focused on central areas, often historic centres, where highly qualified international migrants tend to settle alongside tourism activity. However, there is little evidence on their spatial distribution following the extraordinary and rapid expansion of this population. In addition, little is known about their everyday geographies beyond their places of residence and the way they interact with urban space. Employing a mixed-methods approach, combining quantitative data from population registers and surveys and qualitative insights from mental mapping workshops, this study measures the evolution of the spatial patterns and explores the living spaces of highly qualified international migrants in Barcelona. By doing so, we identify not only where they reside but also where they work, socialize, exercise and engage in leisure activities - as well as how they engage with urban spaces. Our findings highlight two key aspects: first, despite significant growth, highly qualified international migrants remain highly concentrated in central urban areas; second, mapping their living spaces allows us to better understand how they integrate into, perceive and impact the city, emphasizing the critical issue of urban segregation. |
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