Spain
Fines for littering in the street soar by 310% in Barcelona
Complaints about littering in the street have skyrocketed by 310% in Barcelona since the new civility ordinance came into effect.
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Badia del Vallès
Badia del Vallès awards the last 25 blocks for asbestos removal and aims to be the first European city without this material
Badia del Vallès awards the last 25 blocks of the first phase of asbestos removal, with a budget of over one million euros.
Vilafranca del Penedès
Vilafranca adds 13 new officers to the Local Police after completing basic training
Vilafranca del Penedès adds 2 corporals and 11 officers to the Local Police after completing basic training, reaching a historic total of 77.
Vilafranca del Penedès
Vilafranca's Torras i Bages Library Calls for Return of 470 Unreturned Books
Vilafranca's Torras i Bages Library requests the return of 470 unreturned documents valued at €7,350.
L'Hospitalet de Llobregat
L'Hospitalet hosts 19 Sahrawi children in summer hosting programme
19 Sahrawi children spend the summer in L'Hospitalet in the 30th edition of the hosting programme, with medical check-ups and recreational activities.
Barcelona
Water consumption in Barcelona spikes by 51% during World Cup final
Water consumption in Barcelona surged by up to 51% during the World Cup final, peaking during breaks and at the end of the match, according to Aigües de Barcelona.
Barcelona
Ciutat Vella closes 31 repeat offender venues and revokes licenses for 7 in three years
Ciutat Vella has opened 17,039 procedures since 2023, blocking 31 licenses for repeat offenders and revoking 7, with La Rambla as the most problematic area.
Barcelona
Barcelona Zoo activates special heat protocol to protect its animals
Barcelona Zoo activates its heat protocol with showers, ice treats for animals, and more water points to mitigate high temperatures.
Ripollet
Ripollet launches 'Els Llibres del Mercat', a reading and exchange space at the Municipal Market
Ripollet inaugurates 'Els Llibres del Mercat', a reading and book exchange space at the Municipal Market, as part of the Municipal Reading Plan.
Castelldefels
The Palm Market in Castelldefels schedules a new week of leisure with cinema, music and comedy
The Palm Market in Castelldefels schedules a new week of activities including Improshow, Palm Lights, cinema, musical tributes, children's shows and comedy.
Bajo Llobregat
Chef Toni Romero Advocates for Local Tomatoes in Showcooking Event in Barcelona
Chef Toni Romero from Sant Boi champions local tomatoes in a showcooking event in Barcelona with the Santboiana Agricultural Cooperative.
Osona
Vic launches 21 challenges in 21 days to strengthen Catalan in citizen services
The Vic City Council launches '21 challenges in 21 days' to consolidate Catalan in citizen services, based on a diagnosis of 387 interactions.