Memory of the Women Prison of Ventas (Madrid)
The Ventas prison (1931-1969) was the most populated female prison in the history of Spain. Located in Madrid, it was originally conceived as a “Model Prison” for women by Victoria Kent – within the new criminal justice project of the Second...
You & Me
The EUROM is one of the partners of this annual project that will deal with the relevance of youth in collective remembrance and memory politics; Led by Associació Conèixer Història, the proposed activities also count with the collaboration of the Youth for Exchange...
Process for transforming the former prison La Model
Originally published on March 2, 2016. Updated on May 25, 2025. One of the most ambitious and impactful urban projects set to shape Barcelona in the coming years is the transformation of La Model prison into a public space with mixed-use facilities. This iconic site...

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