Emergency stage of the alert for torrid nights still in place as the daytime heatwave alert is deactivated
Safety and prevention. People are recommended to keep temperatures comfortable inside the home.
How to find out about the existence of pests in the city?
Health. Citizens have several communication channels at their disposal for finding out about the presence of pests such as rats, cockroaches and mosquitoes in public thoroughfares.
Racism and xenophobia remain the main reasons for discrimination in Barcelona
According to data from the Discrimination Observatory.
Taking care of ourselves in the heat
Health. In the summer, particularly during heatwaves, a change in habits will help us keep cool and keep our homes cool.
Over 200 climate shelters to beat the heat in the city
Climate emergency. Some 95% of local people will have a climate shelter within ten minutes of their home to protect them from the high temperatures.
The Barcelona Public Health Service turns twenty
Health. Following on from a century-old tradition, the agency was launched in 2003.
First group of domestic and care worker organisations
Care City. The network of organisations, associations and institutions will be based at the Barcelona Care Centre.
Campaign to enjoy safe sex and prevent sexually transmitted infections
Sexual health. Posters and leaflets will be handed out at different points around the city in the coming weeks.
More public dental services in the city
Health. Eighteen dental hygienists are to be taken on at eleven primary healthcare centres before the year is out.
A comprehensive municipal support model for drug dependency
Health. The good indicators for the shelter for homeless people with addictions and supervised injection rooms confirm the efficiency of the system.
