How to protect ourselves from forest fires
Public collaboration plays a key part in achieving a mountain free of fires.
The City Police reaches its historical maximum
The City Police currently has 3,500 officers, the highest number ever. Women account for 19% of the corps, also the highest percentage to date.
Barcelona’s firefighters are returning to the city’s markets
On various Fridays and Saturdays during the year, the fire service will be explaining how to prevent fires in the home and what to do if one breaks out.
Starting February 1st, new updates to the Byelaw on Pedestrian and Vehicle Traffic
Which seek to prioritise pedestrians and regulate personal mobility vehicles (PMVs) and their use around the city.
The Area of Security, Prevention and Coexistence leads the city of Barcelona's public security and prevention policies. It is made up of three large areas of action: the Guàrdia Urbana [city] police force, the Fire Brigade and the Prevention Services Department.
News
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14/11/2025 - 08:03 h Coexistence A year of night managementThe Night Council and the Night Office have been set up in the last twelve months.
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13/11/2025 - 11:48 h Security and prevention The City Police create a unit affiliated to the Prosecution ServiceIt will be the first local police force in the Spanish state with a unit affiliated to the Prosecution Service. The unit will come into operation at the start of 2026 and make the criminal response in cases of repeat reoffending more agile.
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18/08/2025 - 15:26 h Security and prevention Enforcement campaign for cyclists and personal mobility vehiclesThe campaign is part of the strategy to reach zero victims by 2050.
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12/11/2025 - 14:53 h Security and prevention Initial approval for the MPGM resolving the location of the fire station in L’EixampleThe definitive location will be in Av. Sarrià.
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