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Improved accessibility for blind people and those with visual disability at the new Parc de les Glòries
Accessibility. The main improvements include the installation of sound traffic lights, tactile paving and urban furniture delimiting the pavement space.

Over 600 million euros to fight child poverty
Child poverty. A cross-cutting strategy to have an impact on social protection, education, recreation, health and housing.

Women suffer time poverty more
Omnibus Survey 2024. Among women, time poverty is associated with worse mental health, poor quality sleep and low levels of physical activity.

New inclusive changing room at Barceloneta beach
Accessibility. The changing room of 60 square metres is one of the new features for the assisted bathing service in 2025.

More climate shelters to offer protection from the heat
Climate Plan. There are 400 spaces, 46 more than last year, and everybody has one within a 10-minute walk of their home.

Boost for universal accessibility with the creation of the Accessibility Technical Officet
Accessibility. Barcelona has a long tradition of improving accessibility.

“Ageing the way we want to”: new workshops for the elderly
Elderly people. Sessions are being held in all districts from 5 May.

A step towards guaranteeing the right to care and to be cared for
Health. A hundred actions in collaboration with organisations, professionals in the sector and carers.

Working groups wrap up debates prior to the second edition of “Feminist Conversations”
Feminist Conversations. Working groups wrap up debates prior to the second edition of “Feminist Conversations”

New model for more community-based neighbourhood centres
Community. The centres will have a range of common essential services, combined with their own projects adapted to the needs of each neighbourhood.