News
New campaigns on graffiti and personal mobility vehicles
Safety and prevention. The campaign to combat unauthorised graffiti will run indefinitely, while the campaign to control personal mobility vehicles ends on Sunday.
Campaign to control vehicles of up to nine seats with a driver
Safety and prevention. Fines will be imposed for conduct relating to the parking and circulation of VTCs, the illegal offer of services and lack of documentation.
Crime down by 14.6% in the city
Safety and prevention. Thefts and muggings were the main crimes reported in 2022.
Disruptions to mobility for the eDreams Barcelona Half Marathon
Safety and prevention. People are recommended to use the metro in areas and streets where the event takes place.
Initial agreement to make helmets obligatory for riders of electric scooters
Mobility and transport. The regulation also establishes that personal mobility vehicles cannot carry more than one person.
New campaign to combat drink-driving and drug-driving
Safety and prevention. Operation 0.25 will be in place around the clock from 16 to 22 February.
Traffic accidents in the city down by 22%
Safety and prevention. The rise in the number of personal mobility vehicles (PMV) involved in traffic accidents stands out, with an increase of 78% compared to 2019.
Municipal action plan for gales deactivated
Safety and prevention. The Barcelona Fire Service was called out on 48 occasions in connection to the wind.
City Police campaign under way to improve the safety of school transport
Safety and prevention. The campaign will prioritise areas around schools, but also apply around the city’s roads and ring roads, focusing on times when children arrive and leave schools.
Approval for the update to the LEZ with social improvements
Low Emission Zone. New measures are added to provide cover for the most vulnerable part of the population and temporary authorisations for professionals.