900 925 555, the free suicide prevention helpline
Mental health. The service is available 24 hours a day. There’s also an active service point to support those closest to people at risk of suicide.
Pioneering facility to deal with violence towards children
Children and teenagers. The new centre operated by the operated by the Psychotherapy Service for Children, Teenagers and Families is located at Plaça de Tetuan, 2, in the Eixample district.
Heat Plan alert stage activated
Social Services. As of Monday 9 August, the alert phase has been reinstated for both extreme daytime and night-time heat, with night-time temperatures of 26 degrees Celsius.
New Whatsapp support chat for carers
Social Services. Anonymous and confidential free support on 655 505 517.
New measures to tackle the housing emergency and boost available housing
Housing. The city’s 10,101 tourist lets are set to disappear.
These are the 38 school playgrounds opening in the summer
Education. Members of the public will be able to use these outdoor recreational spaces from 25 June to 31 August.
Over 350 climate shelters open to help beat the heat
Climate emergency. Some 98% of people in Barcelona have a climate shelter within 10 minutes of their home and 68% have one within 5 minutes.
Pride Barcelona 2024: the LGBTIQ+ perspective reaches neighbourhoods and museums
LGBTI. Activities in all districts to assert LGBTIQ+ rights.
The municipal B-INCOME project wins an award for innovation in politics 2024
Innovation. The City Council’s comprehensive initiative to combat poverty gains recognition in the local development category.
Barcelona has a budget for 2024
The budget rises to 3,807 million euros, an increase of 5.9%.
