The application “Barcelona a la butxaca” offers people the main municipal services through a unique access point. It also allows users to complete procedures, keep up to date with what’s on in the city and obtain information first hand, for instance, where to leave waste items, the state of the air quality and the nearest municipal facilities, plus the tax calendar and other useful information.

The “Nearby” section is one which includes new features. Besides indicating a map with the exact location of municipal facilities such as libraries, markets, social and community centres, plus cultural facilities such as cinemas, theatres and exhibitions, this section also provides the addresses of post offices, dog spaces, police stations, pharmacies, petrol stations and car parks. The revamp also now makes it possible to check the locations of accessible play areas, climate shelters and drinking fountains.

The revamped app also includes the possibility of requesting an appointment with different municipal services, obtaining residency confirmation slips or making payments with a bank card or Bizum. The app is actually updated constantly with up-to-date information on what’s on in the city, which users can check by theme.

The renewal project for this app is one of the many measures being rolled out as part of the Barcelona Fàcil plan. The mobile app “Barcelona a la butxaca” had as many as 725,000 different visits last year and was used for 224,000 procedures, notably the communication of incidents in public streets and the completion of procedures with the City Council.