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02/06/2025 - 10:04 h Climate emergency New reflective road surface to combat urban heatThe pilot project will test a material that absorbs less solar radiation.
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28/05/2025 - 14:52 h Climate emergency Eight spaces with water games now available to freshen up in the summerThere are twice as many as last year. They will be operating from 10 am to 1 pm and from 5 pm to 8 pm.
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10/04/2025 - 16:15 h Environment and sustainability Decorative fountains returnOver 200 fountains will gradually be restarted having been out of action due to the drought.
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06/03/2025 - 20:01 h Economy Urban regeneration projects get 175 million euros from EuropeA loan has been agreed to fund urban regeneration projects and climate action in the city.
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16/01/2025 - 19:17 h Mobility and transport, Climate emergency The new PMU 2025-2030 aims to achieve 85% of journeys on sustainable transport and cut the use of private vehiclesThe proposal for the PMU 2025-2030 aims to shift 250,000 work-related journeys made with private vehicles onto public transport instead.
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09/01/2025 - 13:22 h Environment and sustainability Air pollution down in BarcelonaThe city’s air pollution monitoring stations recorded the best figures in 2024 since records began.
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21/12/2024 - 17:00 h Climate emergency All traffic lights now using LED opticsThis technology reduced energy consumption, CO₂ emissions and power costs.
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20/12/2024 - 12:10 h Environment and sustainability Preventive warning for PM10 pollution deactivatedThe stations belonging to the Atmospheric Pollution Monitoring and Forecast Network have recorded a drop in levels of particulate matter (PM10), allowing the warning to be deactivated.
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19/12/2024 - 12:06 h Environment and sustainability Activation of preventative warning stage for high levels of PM10Municipal services are taking preventative measures, such as more intense watering down of streets and avoiding the use of air blowers.
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17/12/2024 - 10:21 h Commerce and markets Gas heaters prohibited on bar and restaurant terraces from 1 JanuaryThe measure comes as part of the by-law on terraces approved in 2018.