air pollution

Episodes of poor air quality increase hospital admissions in Girona region, mainly among children

Changes to city’s Pelai street and Meridiana avenue commence this spring to reduce traffic and increase mobility

Report says typical traffic levels must fall by 12% to keep NO2 within EU limits 

Environmentalists want cars kept off streets but automotive industry stresses alternative solutions

Home confinement during the state of the alarm leads to “noticeable” drop in contamination

ISGlobal study finds Catalan capital has one of highest rates in Europe, with children of wealthier families hit hardest

Council attributes drop to introduction of Low Emission Zone on January 1

PM10 particulate levels are moderate to high with situation expected to continue over weekend

Catalan capital is biggest European cruise destination and fourth globally

New European study led by Barcelona institute says keeping to WHO air quality guidelines would reduce incidence by 11% per year

Government and local administrations to raise pace of implementing air quality improvement measures after EU takes Spain to court

Brussels denounces member state over air pollution in Barcelona and Madrid

Local authorities are considering following example of places like London by asking drivers to pay a fee as part of efforts to reduce urban pollution