News
The effects of Covid-19 for the climate emergency
Climate emergency. Greenhouse gas emissions dropped in the city during the state of emergency, with a reduction equivalent to 290,840 tonnes of carbon dioxide.
Sewerage and drainage systems to be adapted to reduce the risks posed by the climate emergency
Climate emergency. The new sanitation plan aims to halve the risks posed by torrential rainfall, which is expected to increase by 17%.
New subsidy call relating to the climate
Climate emergency. An initiative seeking to provide incentives for projects which help combat the climate emergency.
Barcelona Energia drops its electricity prices
Climate emergency. The metropolitan electricity distributor is offering a new tariff for SMEs, businesses and the self-employed.
New subsidies for urban innovation projects
Digital innovation. Subsidies of up to 80% will go to winning projects with budgets no greater than 100,000 euros and which can be executed in a year.
Natural growth in the city’s green spaces to favour biodiversity
Environment and sustainability. The process to make 130 hectares of green space more natural will bring more well-being and better air quality.
World Environment Day invites us to rethink ourselves
Environment and sustainability. This year’s programme has clearly been shaped by the changes caused by the global pandemic.
New contact number and e-mail addresses for managing incidents and queries related with energy rights
Habitatge. The PAE switchboard will be operative from Monday to Friday from 9.00 to 14.00
The City Council arranges for an emergency fund of 14.4 million euros to improve the groundwater network
Drought. Thus, the different investments to enlarge and improve the groundwater network can be accelerated, and the volume of water available can increased by 20%.
On 18 November, mobility changes will be introduced in the four new green hubs and squares in the Eixample district.
Urban planning. The Consell de Cent, Girona, Rocafort and Comte Borrell green hubs, along with the four squares, will be streets prioritised for pedestrians and for local and service traffic. This will involve major changes in the...