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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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02/01/2025 - 12:42 h

Espai Rambla attends to over 900 people in six months

Urban planning and infrastructures. The office offers information on the urban transformation and adds vitality to the local area during the work.

21/12/2024 - 20:00 h

Cleaning strike called off for the Christmas holidays

Cleaning. Regular cleaning services will continue in the city following an agreement between the unions and the cleaning companies.

21/12/2024 - 17:00 h

All traffic lights now using LED optics

Climate Plan. This technology reduced energy consumption, CO₂ emissions and power costs.

Preventive alert for PM10 pollution deactivated

20/12/2024 - 12:10 h

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.

19/12/2024 - 12:06 h

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.

Street corner with a terrace, protected by some screens or mobile glass walls, parasols and some heaters. Carlota Seraols

17/12/2024 - 10:21 h

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.

16/12/2024 - 12:20 h

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.

A woman feeds pigeons

11/12/2024 - 17:15 h

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.

09/12/2024 - 16:40 h

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.

Vista aèria dels terrats de Ciutat Vella i la basílica de Santa Maria del Mar. Al fons, Montjuïc. Autor: Martí Petit

05/12/2024 - 13:09 h

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.

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