21/06/2022 - 14:54 h

Greenery and Biodiversity Charter to guide the design of green spaces in the city

Climate emergency. Application of criteria for a more liveable city, with public space at the service of citizens and highlighting the value of nature.

distintiu de refugi climàtic de la ciutat
13/06/2022 - 18:02 h

Nearly 200 climate shelters to beat the heat in the city

Climate emergency. Some 95% of local people will have a climate shelter within ten minutes of their home to protect them from the high temperatures.

Superilla de Sant Antoni
03/06/2022 - 14:31 h

New cycle of lectures for a fair ecological transition

Ecological transition. Kate Raworth, ecological economist and creator of the doughnut theory, will get the cycle under way on 11 June.

30/05/2022 - 14:53 h

Administrations stand together to maintain the Low Emission Zone

The City Council, the Government of Catalonia and the Barcelona Metropolitan Area have lodged appeals against the ruling by the High Court of Catalonia annulling the by-law on the low emission zone.

30/05/2022 - 12:41 h

Barcelona hosts the “Your Plate, Your Planet” conference: a global movement of cities committed to addressing the climate emergency

From 23 to 25 May, technical and political leaders from six cities around the world met in Barcelona to make progress in developing food policies for climate action.

26/05/2022 - 19:36 h

New promenade to complete the connection between the city and the sea

Urban planning. The new green promenade addresses the long-standing need to renew the last stretch of the city coastline still to be remodelled.

20/05/2022 - 09:33 h

Barcelona has played host to an Academy for strengthening inclusive climate action

Climate emergency. Barcelona recently played host to the ICA Academy, on 16, 17 and 18 May, with a group of six cities for exchanging experiences on the fight against energy poverty.

16/05/2022 - 13:15 h

Subsidies for installing solar panels on residential buildings

The Moment Solar campaign aims to make the most of city rooftops to generate energy. Owner/tenant communities which sign up get support and subsidies throughout the process.

01/05/2022 - 11:21 h

Renovation work completed in the Jardins de la Reina Victòria Eugènia, in Gran Via

Improvements include new trees, lighting and paving in these gardens, protected a century ago, with the pedestrian section next to Passeig de Gràcia also enlarged.

Aerial image of the Eixample
29/04/2022 - 09:52 h

The European Commission chooses Barcelona to be one of the 100 smart and climate neutral cities by 2030

The European Commission has followed a rigorous procedure to evaluate the proposals and select the cities.