New drug and addictions plan to move towards a healthier city with fewer inequalities
Health. Nearly 150 goals to reduce accessibility to alcohol, prevent addictions and strengthen support for consumers and their families.
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.
Racism and xenophobia are the most common causes of discrimination in Barcelona
Social Rights. Last year saw 1,100 cases of discrimination recorded.
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.
Preventive warning activated for PM10 pollution
Pollution. Citizens are advised to avoid using private vehicles and instead opt for public transport.
Activation of preventative warning stage for high levels of PM10
Pollution. Municipal services are taking preventative measures, such as more intense watering down of streets and avoiding the use of air blowers.
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.
Smart traps introduced for control and monitoring of tiger mosquitos
Health. The mosquito monitoring and control programme introduces 20 smart traps with sensors to identify the species and sex of mosquitos and generate data in real time.
Participatory Budgets to transform 76 citizen initiatives into real projects
Participation. A total of 48,796 local people took part, casting 211,812 votes for the various projects.
Municipal government restructured and a new Deputy Mayor’s Office created
City Council. The amendment to the organisational structure is intended to give a new impetus to social policies and economic promotion halfway through the current term of office.
