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Sant Cugat del Vallès

ICTA-UAB creates the first climate gentrification risk map for 36 municipalities in the Barcelona metropolitan area

ICTA-UAB launches the first interactive map measuring climate gentrification risk in 36 municipalities in the Barcelona area, with Badia del Vallès and Sant Cugat as vulnerable zones.

Gemma Roig · 23 July 2026

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Sant Cugat del Vallès

Climate Change Will Worsen the Exodus of Residents from Barcelona to Vallès and Baix Llobregat

An ICTA-UAB index highlights Badia del Vallès, Sant Cugat, and Castelldefels as vulnerable to climate gentrification, potentially displacing residents due to extreme heat.

Gemma Roig · 22 Jul 2026

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Sant Boi de Llobregat

Sant Boi de Llobregat among the most vulnerable municipalities to climate gentrification

A study by ICTA-UAB identifies Sant Boi de Llobregat as one of the most vulnerable municipalities to climate gentrification in the Barcelona metropolitan area.

Gemma Roig · 22 Jul 2026