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Disruptions due to strike action by cleaning and waste collection services
Cleaning. The strike is scheduled from 9 pm on Sunday, 22 December, to 9 pm on Wednesday, 25 December.
Preventive warning for PM10 pollution deactivated
Pollution. The stations belonging to the Atmospheric Pollution Monitoring and Forecast Network have recorded a drop in levels of particulate matter (PM10), allowing the warning to be deactivated.
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.
Gas heaters prohibited on bar and restaurant terraces from 1 January
Commerce and markets. The measure comes as part of the by-law on terraces approved in 2018.
New municipal campaign to promote pet adoption
Animal welfare. Barcelona City Council is joining forces with the CAACB in December to increase the number of pet adoptions in the city.
Start of disruptions around Plaça dels Àngels for work on the MACBA and the CAP Raval Nord
Urban planning and infrastructures. The first stage of work to enlarge the MACBA gets under way in the middle of January and will occupy part of the square.
New measures to reduce excessive feeding of pigeons
Public space. Measures are being stepped up under the Pla Endreça to reduce or eliminate the amount of food people give to pigeons.
Renovation of city fountains to optimise their operation and use of water
Urban planning and infrastructures. The control system, sound and lighting at the Magic Fountain are to be updated.
Amendment to the PGM to regulate temporary rentals
Housing. The amendment will provide the City Council with its first urban planning tool to regulate it.
Barcelona grants six projects aimed at tackling the drought
BIT Habitat. Six innovative projects for improving the water cycle in Barcelona have been selected to receive BIT Habitat's "La ciutat proactiva” grants for urban innovation.