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Sun Trip Europe: Around Europe on a solar bike
Bicycle. The European Commission Representation in Barcelona, Barcelona City Council and The Sun Trip are organising an event on the morning of Monday 2 August in Barcelona to welcome The Sun Trip expedition.
Twenty-four loggerhead sea turtles born last year in Barcelona freed at sea
Environment. The turtles have been at two recovery centres until now, in line with action proposed for the conservation of the species.
Alimenta: community kitchens to guarantee the right to healthy food
Food. The first two community kitchens, Alimenta Jovent and Alimenta Gregal, are now up and running.
Extra cleaning and maintenance services for parks and gardens in summer
Environment. An extra 200 workers will bolster the usual cleaning services until 30 September, the period of the year with the most intensive use of public space.
First step to regulate the installation of terraces on road surfaces
Urban planning. The process is under way to amend the by-law on terraces and adapt it for the installation of platforms on road terraces.
Alert stage of the municipal action plan for forest fire risk activated
The risk of forest fires in the city is at its highest today since the year started.
More space for pedestrians, bikes and public transport in the new Via Laietana
Urban planning. The proposed revamp is based on the ways people have used the street over the last year.
The safe parking service for bicycles, Bicibox, is coming to the Barcelona metro
Mobility and transport. The Bicibox service has been installed in Parc Logístic's metro station (L9 Sud) in the Zona Franca, the first of its kind in Barcelona, and in the Badalona Pompeu Fabra metro station (L2).
New research and innovation hub on the site of the former fish market
Urban planning. The site has an area of 46,000 square metres and will help boost the area around the Ciutadella as a leading hub for knowledge in Europe.
Ada Colau to head Europe in the global network of cities fighting climate change
Climate change. The Mayor takes over from the Mayor of London and will share the post with her counterpart in Milan.