Extra support for the homeless during the storm
Homelessness. The extra resources increase the number of places of shelter at the city’s various emergency facilities to 2,900.
12th Municipal Immigration Council Award: ‘For an anti-racist Barcelona’
Immigration. Coinciding with International Migrants Day, the CMIB gave its annual award to the feminist anti-racism initiative TICTAC, with a special mention too for the Pakistani Workers Association.
Men's Assistance Service (SAH) relocates
The Men’s Assistance Service is moving to Avinguda del Marquès de l’Argentera, 22
Calls to 70,000 elderly people to give them help and support
Elderly people. The ‘Com està?’ project centres on the over-70s with the goal of detecting loneliness and emotional suffering which may have been made worse by the Covid-19 crisis.
Procedures relating to foreigner status: mission impossible for 63% of people
Foreigner status. A survey by the CMIB shows that 63% of people who need an appointment for procedures relating to foreigner status are unable to get one.
Suicide prevention freephone number: 900 925 555
Health. Suicide is the main cause of death among men between the ages of 15 and 44 in the city and the second cause of death among women.
Montserrat Roig Awards 2019 for journalism and social communication
Montserrat Roig Awards. The jury was made up of sixteen people.
Towards a Barcelona free of sexist violence
Feminism. First year of the government measure to forge alliances and get the public involved in combating male violence towards women.
Have children’s rights been respected during the pandemic?
Childhood. The Children’s Opening Speech will see a thousand schoolchildren reflect on how the Covid-19 health crisis has affected them.
Three hotels and homes in the city to provide shelter for the homeless
Social Services. The three new facilities provide 221 beds between them.
