Measures to be activated

Control of public works
Reduction (or prohibition) and control of public works and municipal services that may generate dust.

Increased irrigation
Increased irrigation in streets, parks and non-asphalted squares.
Advice in the event of a preventive particles and gases warning

Use a bicycle
Travel on foot or by bicycle, use streets with less traffic and avoid peak times.

Choose public transport
Use public rather than private transport.

Share vehicles
If you have no alternative but to use a private vehicle, share it or combine its use with public transport.

Control the temperature in buildings
Regulate the temperature in your house or workplace, avoiding excessive heat or cold.

Air your home
Air your home at times when there is less traffic on the streets.

Reduce intense physical activity
Reduce intense physical activity, especially outdoors, if you are part of the vulnerable population *.
* Older people, people with heart or respiratory diseases, children and pregnant women.
Barcelona City Council has activated the preventive warning for PM10 and NO2 phase of the Action protocol for high levels of atmospheric pollution in Barcelona city in accordance with the alert declared by the Government of Catalonia Directorate General for Climate Change and Air Quality.