Energy Advice Points attend to nearly 36,000 people
Housing. The service has attended to a total of 222,027 people since it was set up in 2016.
New participatory budgets: decide what’s best for your neighbourhood
Participation. The process allows members of the public to decide which district projects should get part of the municipal budget over the next four years (2024-2027).
Rise in the number of cases of discrimination reported in the city
Inclusion. The figures come from the report by the Observatory on Discrimination for 2023, with 865 cases representing a rise of 234 compared to the previous year.
The entire programme for La Mercè 2024: creativity, performances and tradition
Mercè 2024. Nearly 270 performances at the Mercè Arts de Carrer, in a Festa Major that commemorates the 650th anniversary of the Eagle.
For a La Mercè free of gender-based violence
Punt Lila at La Mercè Festivities. Barcelona is getting ready to enjoy the La Mercè Festivities with a range of cultural events for everyone. To ensure that we can all enjoy the festivities safely, the City Council will be setting up...
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.
