pollution

Catalan capital records lowest NO2 levels ever thanks to increase in public transport and decline in polluting vehicles

Pollution levels similar to during Covid-19 pandemic, but still above World Health Organization limits

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

Authorities recommend using public transport and reducing construction works

Sector worth over €1bn and provides 9,000 jobs, but locals and activists raise environmental and social concerns

European Court of Justice likely to find Barcelona guilty in sentence on pollution to be released on Thursday

Associations and consumer organization ask Spain's ombudsman to intervene

Expanding pedestrianized superblocks is "effective" way to reduce exposure to pollution, says EEA