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Rough sea and gale alerts activated
Safety and prevention. People are advised to stay away from the beaches and take extra care in the streets.
Harvest of bitter oranges to make marmalade
Sustainable food. Fruit from trees in streets and squares will be harvested from 3 to 5 February.
“If we’re aware of what we eat, we can change the world”, the new campaign to promote sustainable food in Barcelona
City Council. Over the next few weeks, the people of Barcelona are being asked to take a long hard look at about where the food they eat comes from, and how it’s been processed, with a view to encouraging the distribution of local...
Endolla Barcelona to reach 1,000 recharging points in 2023
Environment and sustainability. The service closed out the year with 60% more recharges and over 16,000 users. Another 300 recharging points will be added around all city neighbourhoods.
Approval for the update to the LEZ with social improvements
Low Emission Zone. New measures are added to provide cover for the most vulnerable part of the population and temporary authorisations for professionals.
Work gets under way in the central part of the Parc de les Glòries
Barcelona Superblock. The Gran Clariana has been enjoyed by 170,500 people to date.
Llum BCN 2023 reflects on the current crises
Llum BCN. The 12th edition of the festival presents some installations powered by renewable energies and others that revolve around climate change.
Nearly 4,000 people help with the waste clearing operation at the beaches
Environment and sustainability. The Nova Icària is the beach where the most waste was found in the sea.
Proposals from members of the public to tackle the climate emergency
Climate emergency. The Citizen Climate Assembly presents some thirty measures relating to energy, mobility and consumption.
Climate shelters in winter too
Climate shelters. The network is made up of 134 municipal facilities and public places, such as libraries, sports complexes, museums and environmental spaces.