Barcelona is the second largest city located in Spain. It lies on the northeast coast of the peninsula, Spain along the Mediterranean Sea. Barcelona is committed to almost every aspect of sustainability within the area, socially, environmentally, and economically. The city Barcelona and province was the first city in the world to have been awarded the Biosphere certification, regarding their impressive commitment to sustainability. Looking at the environmental factors needed to have sustainability in a country, Barcelona demonstrates their achievement and determination to focus and help sustainability through their various awards. Barcelona was shortlisted for the European Green Capital Award in both 2012 and 2013, however are now putting further systems to help sustainability through environmental aspects. Furthermore, Barcelona works on social interactions through various activities, and methods such as tour guides, and markets allowing tourists to interact with the locals. Economically, Barcelona provides jobs for their locals, creating a higher income benefitting the economy, creating a sustainable tourism industry.