Resumen

SALDIVIA-MANSILLA, Claudia; CARMONA-MONFERRER, Moisés  y  SERRANO-BLASCO, Javier. Conviviality and neighbourhood identity: a case study in a superdiverse neighbourhood in Barcelona. Universitas [online]. 2024, n.41, pp.253-276. ISSN 1390-8634.  https://doi.org/10.17163/uni.n41.2024.10.

Conviviality in superdiverse neighbourhoods has been studied in Anglo-Saxon and Hispanic contexts; however, few researchers have analysed the relationship between this and neighbourhood identity. The latter is an element of cohesion that can facilitate conviviality. Therefore, this article focuses on investigating the connection between conviviality and neighbourhood identity, in a superdiverse borough in Barcelona. A qualitative methodology was used with a case study design, in which neighbours were interviewed through semi-structured interviews, focus groups and a systematic evaluative discussion meeting with the community. A total of 79 people participated in all stages of the research. In this specific neighbourhood, the results showed that the relationship between conviviality and neighbourhood identity is based on the length of stay of the neighbours and the interaction in neighbourhood shops as informal community spaces. But these aspects are also influenced by gender, age, and other elements of diversity. A significant obstacle was the “underground” racism of some native neighbours, which affects conviviality and makes it difficult for migrant neighbours to identify with the borough. These results are discussed based on theoretical aspects and possible practical implications.

Palabras clave : Conviviality; neighbourhood identity; superdiversity; migration; intercultural relations; Barcelona.

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