Racism and xenophobia remain the main reasons for discrimination in Barcelona
According to data from the Discrimination Observatory.
A guide to combat discrimination towards the elderly
Elderly people. The guide has been produced with the Associació SomSenior.
Barcelona Municipal Immigration Council recognises the initiative ‘Regularización Ya’
Interculturality. The organisation is collecting signatures to process a popular legislative initiative in the Spanish parliament.
“If you live in Barcelona, you decide in Barcelona”
City Council. City residents aged 18 or over and from the EU or one of the 13 countries with mutual voting agreements will be able to vote in the next municipal elections.
A handbook for incorporating intercultural perspectives into communication
Interculturality. The new resource includes recommendations on how to use language inclusively and bring visibility to the diversity found in Barcelona.
Eviction through children’s eyes and how to support them
Social Services. Social Services are rolling out a protocol to reduce the emotional impact on children and teenagers who suffer this situation.
Carer Card: a new tool for carers
Social Services. A pioneering initiative in Barcelona, the card offers resources and services to facilitate and recognise this often-invisible task.
Over 600 million euros to guarantee children’s rights
Childhood. The figure is for the amount invested in 2021, accounting for nearly 19% of the municipal budget.
Boost for the LGBTI Centre with greater investment and more hours of support
LGBTI. The management agreement with the Platform for LGBTI Organisations has been renewed until 2025, with a budget of 2.3 million euros.
Reconnecting to combat loneliness
Inclusion. A new website is launched which brings together over fifty municipal services and a large number of facilities to combat unwanted loneliness.