SubjectDemography and population
Air pollution in the city
In big cities, the emission of polluting gases has become a serious problem that calls for swift and decisive action. Not only is it detrimental to the health of city...
Health beyond Covid-19
Covid-19 has posed a huge challenge for all public health services and has had an unequal impact on the population of Barcelona, depending on age, neighbourhood and...
The city of careThe ethics and economics of care
Increases in life expectancy, changes in reproductive trends and the evolution of the family structure have intensified demand for care here in Catalonia, and a...
The city of careWhy our model of care for dependent people needs to change
There are long-standing deficiencies in care for dependent people, and the pandemic has only made them worse. Given the public system’s shortcomings, the most common...
The city of careCities that care: transforming space to prioritise life
Prioritising the sustainability of life involves providing the material and immaterial conditions that support care. In the urban planning sphere, this means breaking...
The city of careReproductive revolution and care crisis
The evolution of the population in the next 15 years is marked by what is called ageing of ageing, which predicts a significant increase in people aged over...
The city of careCare and the post-pandemic economy
The two latest crises of capitalism – that of 2008 and the Covid-19 crisis – have highlighted the importance of care and the urgent need to transform the economic...
The housing crisis
Being able to access decent housing is a basic right recognised in both the Spanish Constitution and the Statute of Autonomy. In Barcelona, the historic lack of...
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