pollution

Social and environmental groups assert necessity to reduce number of flights and cruises

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

The penalties, restrictions, and everything else you need to know about the new anti-pollution measure

The bus is silent and can travel 170km after being fully charged

European Mobility Week, low emission zone and reclaiming car lanes, among environmentally-friendly proposals

Restrictions on polluting vehicles are being introduced in and around Barcelona. But what does this actually mean?

Only 33% of people in Catalan capital see cars as good option for getting around, while 90% say fewer cars would improve quality of life

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

Air quality levels “in breach of limit values set by the Ambient Air Quality Directive,” especially in Barcelona and Madrid