Barcelona and Madrid call for car manufacturers to be held accountable for ‘Dieselgate’.
Barcelona and Madrid have met with other European cities to call for the creation of a European fund to fight atmospheric pollution in the most polluted cities and to condemn Dieslegate.
Approved flat-rate fare for metropolitan area public transport
Mobility. This measure will come into force on 1 January 2019 only along routes that set off from and finish at areas from within the 36 municipalities making up the BMA.
Three colours to indicate air quality and pollution episodes
Pollution. Barcelona City Council, the AMB and the Government of Catalonia are to use the same images and icons to provide information and advice relating to pollution warnings.
Preventative warning stage for nitrogen oxide pollution deactivated 23/06/2018
Pollution. The warning stage has been deactivated due to the improvement in NO2 levels recorded at measuring stations.
Traffic restrictions to include motorcycles which pollute the most
Pollution. Besides restrictions applying to cars during pollution episodes, as from December limits will also apply to pre-Euro 2 motorcycles and mopeds, mainly those registered before 2003.
Traffic restrictions also to apply to motorcycles which pollute the most
Pollution. As from 1 December the traffic restrictions applying to cars during NO2 pollution episodes will be extended to include motorbikes registered prior to 2003.
Activation of preventative warning stage for high levels of nitrogen dioxide
Pollution. People are advised to avoid using private vehicles and get around on foot, by bicycle or on public transport in order to improve air quality.
Proposals from the opposition at the Full Municipal Council Meeting of 27 April
Full Municipal Council Meeting. Summary of the agreements reached in the municipal government’s area of impetus and control.
The PM10 pollution episode protocol for reducing pollutant levels in the air has been deactivated
Pollution. Municipal measure is deactivated