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An exhibition featuring the projects presented to the La Model competition
La Model. The exhibition featuring the competition's winning project for transforming La Model prison opens on 20 November.
Work gets under way on the bike lane in Carrer d’Aragó
Mobility and transport. The bike lane will be 4.8 km long and cross L’Eixample from one side to the other. Work on new bus lanes will also start.
Measures to prevent the transmission of Covid-19 extended
Covid-19. The measures will remain in force until 23 November.
More space for local people with the transformation of Plaça de Sant Miquel
Urban planning. Offering 4,317 square metres of surface space, the square caters for a wider array of local uses, with a larger green area and more room to play in.
Turning Barcelona into a big superblock
Urban planning. The transformation begins in L’Eixample, where one in three streets will be greened up and local people will all have a square within 200 metres of their homes.
Tree risk management plan strengthened after the palm tree accident in La Ciutadella
Environment and sustainability. Two new evaluation criteria have been introduced to help detect trees at risk.
Barcelona starts offering online processing for major works permits
Urban planning and infrastructures. The new eObres project went live on 4 November, allowing online processing of permits for major works.
A broader budget to tackle the social emergency and boost the economy in 2021
Budget. The budget will be for a record 3,231 million euros, a 6.5% increase on the current figure.
The city’s cyclable network reaches Passeig de la Zona Franca with a new bike lane
Mobility and transport. The bus lane in the central section of Av. Diagonal will also be widened to facilitate the circulation of buses and improve the efficiency of the service.
The city’s butterfly population rockets
Urban fauna. In total, 4,978 butterflies from 39 different species were observed between March and October.