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Urban Planning, Ecological Transition, Urban Services and Housing

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The Ecology, Urban Planning and Mobility Area is responsible for providing municipal services linked to the public areas and city services which make life easier for people who live and work in the city.
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The City Council seeks to ensure a quality public space, a green and biodiverse city that is productive and resilient, a city committed to active and sustainable mobility with public involvement and commitment.
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Ecology, Urban Planning and Mobility Area has different instruments as well as advisory and participatory bodies for effective involvement and collaboration in municipal projects with the general public, groups and organizations, and both public and private entities.
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The Council sees to the smooth running of the city services, to ensure the daily wellbeing of the public and contribute towards the city's development.
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20/03/2024 - 13:50 h

Barcelona City Council donates three buildings for renovation and social rental

Housing. The UTE Llar Barceloneta and the Fundació Hàbitat3 will be responsible for three renovation projects in the Barceloneta and Horta neighbourhoods, which will increase the number of social housing units.

A Harris’s hawk with its wings open perches on the arm of a handler from the fauna control company Soma. Photo by Elena Pastor

20/03/2024 - 13:46 h

Pilot project with raptors to disperse new pigeon colonies in Les Corts

Animal welfare. The project will last six weeks in the areas around the Camp Nou stadium, the Jardins de Bacardí and the Jardins de la Maternitat.

19/03/2024 - 11:41 h

Take steps to save water and combat the drought!

Responsible use can cut household water consumption up to by 30%.

15/03/2024 - 15:07 h

Nearly 3,000 works to improve public space in all neighbourhoods

Maintenance. The maintenance plan with the biggest investment in the last fifteen years.

15/03/2024 - 13:34 h

The Climate Emergency Marathon cuts greenhouse gas emissions by 24%

The money saved through the campaign actions will be donated to a project to improve thermal comfort in residential care homes for the elderly.

15/03/2024 - 10:30 h

No forest fires! Prevention campaign until 15 October

Safety and prevention. This year we need to exercise more caution than ever.

Bin bags outside waste containers. Author: Àlex Losada

14/03/2024 - 15:40 h

Incidents and complaints about cleaning down by 23%

City Council. Complaints about noise in public streets were down by 6%.

Endolla Barcelona recharging point number 1,000, located in the BSM Mercat de Sant Antoni car park. Author: Júlia Arnau

11/03/2024 - 16:05 h

Endolla Barcelona: Southern Europe’s largest public electromobility network

Environment and sustainability. There are currently 1,000 recharging points, located around all the city’s neighbourhoods.

A worker from the cleaning service sweeps up leaves

09/03/2024 - 10:12 h

Work contracts for 329 unemployed people as part of the Pla Endreça

Work. The places are being offered in collaboration with the Catalan Employment Service.

07/03/2024 - 16:24 h

Barcelona, World Capital of Architecture 2026

Architecture. The city is offering activities in all districts.

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