Every time we pay with recs we are supporting, we are voting, the economy of proximity, and therefore a real economy, more socially, economically and environmentally sustainable. In addition, we are helping to consolidate the recs network. The more money [...]
This initiative aims to promote the empowerment of citizens in a topic of general interest, how is money created and the impact on our neighborhoods. Promote that the neighborhoods are economically and socially vital, favoring that the money stays in [...]
Shopping centers, large supermarkets and online sales (e-commerce) are affecting local businesses which are in decline. The streets in the neighborhoods, without local businesses, get deserted. The feeling of insecurity increases and social relations decrease. Through the rec, the money [...]
It is for all citizens who want to be part of the rec network.
In the euro zone, only the euro is the legal currency. This means that no one can be forced to pay or collect in a currency other than the euro. Social currencies (social, local, etc.) are accepted voluntarily and serve [...]
The project is based on the values of a social currency, to be a means of digital payment complementary to the euro, with a social orientation and ethics at the service of the needs of the population (community currency) and [...]
The social currency is born from the merger between initiatives of the city’s organizations and Barcelona’s City Council's commitments. It is materialized in the B-MINCOME urban innovation pilot project, the objective of which is to promote actions to combat poverty [...]
In all those businesses, entities or business that accept it. To find out which entity accepts recs look for the map "Rec Barcelona" app or easily identify them through a badge with the rec symbol in the establishment.
The rec is part of the B-MINCOME social innovation pilot project through which a part of public spending on social money is channeled in the area of the Besòs Axis of Barcelona. Specifically, in the neighborhoods of Meridiana, Vallbona, Torre [...]
The social currency Rec symbols’ is a letter R with a left trace that allows the simultaneous reading of an R and a + symbol. For its daily use the character Ɍ can be used (Unicode Uno + 024C), is [...]
