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The first time in over half a century that a tramway will run through the heart of the city
The idea dates back even to Antiquity, but how feasible is it?
The idea dates back even to Antiquity, but how feasible is it?
This Nordic country doesn’t want to wait for the last war bullet to sound off before starting reconstruction
The cultural and victim remembrance facility will be located in Rome
Many municipalities instituted privileges for EVs to promote sustainable mobility. Now, a lot more people are driving electric, so maybe it’s time to normalise legislation
The city wants new approaches to developing the urban environment and is willing to fund the best solutions
Around 75% of German CO2 emissions come from the private sector, yet less than 1% of businesses are considered fully sustainable
The city has a strategy of putting 10,000 human-controlled and autonomous shuttles on the streets by 2030
Last week, the Chinese app was banned for Belgian federal employees for an initial period of six months
Some of the most productive solar installations in the city are on listed buildings, such as Red City Hall
Authorities have published two maps, one of the roofs and the other – of facades so that locals can make the right decision when choosing green energy
The first time in over half a century that a tramway will run through the heart of the city
The city has a strategy of putting 10,000 human-controlled and autonomous shuttles on the streets by 2030
It will open its doors in 2024 and offer cremations and burials
The building will be on the site of Plato’s Ancient Academy
The cultural and victim remembrance facility will be located in Rome
Successful candidates get a card allowing them to perform on the premises of the transit system
The city has developed its own way to teach young people how to react when they witness unjust treatments
The city will supply and maintain 138 dispensers in public buildings
Find out which European region has the highest longevity, and which one the lowest
The Nordic country has topped that symbolic but prestigious classification for six years in a row now
El Ayuntamiento aprobó un reglamento que declara a la ciudad como una "area de mercado de vivienda tenso"
La semana pasada, el Ayuntamiento de Barcelona aprobó la renovación de una declaración legal que marca la ciudad como una 'area de mercado de vivienda tenso'. El argumento es que se trata de un acto necesario, y en el marco de la Ley 11/2020 aprobada por el Parlamento de Cataluña, dadas las difíciles condiciones económicas tras la pandemia de COVID y la escasez de viviendas. El nuevo reglamento entrará en vigor a partir de septiembre y permanecerá durante cinco años.
El pasado verano se aprobó la Ley catalana de ordenación del alquiler que establece que un año después de su entrada en vigor los municipios deben aplicar, de nuevo, si quieren seguir definiéndose como zonas de mercado inmobiliario tensas. Siempre que se amplíe este estatus, las administraciones locales deben seguir aplicando las medidas existentes sobre la normativa de alquiler.
En este sentido, Barcelona cumple los dos requisitos previstos por la ley para poder realizar esta declaración: la carga sobre el presupuesto familiar para pagar el alquiler es superior al 30% de sus ingresos y el incremento de precio supera el Índice de Precios al Consumidor. (IPC).
Aquí también es necesario aclarar que este estatus es particularmente importante para Barcelona ya que es una de las ciudades españolas con mayor porcentaje de sus residentes viviendo en alojamiento de alquiler. Según las estadísticas, cerca de un tercio de los habitantes de la capital catalana paga alquiler. Además, los precios de alquiler han aumentado un 31% entre 2015 y 2020, lo que hace que la vivienda asequible sea una imposibilidad para muchos.
En este sentido, la apuesta del Ayuntamiento, el dato económico de caída de la renta familiar disponible y el crecimiento del paro por la crisis provocada por la pandemia en curso han motivado que esta declaración tenga una vigencia de cinco años, plazo máximo previsto por la ley.
A partir de septiembre, el precio de referencia a la hora de firmar un nuevo contrato de alquiler se formará comparando el precio del contrato anterior y el 95% de lo indicado en el índice de precios de referencia de la Generalitat de Catalunya, tomando el menor de los dos.
Además, y a diferencia del año pasado, se producirá una rebaja del 5% del precio de referencia según el índice de precios del Gobierno y las viviendas con una superficie útil superior a 150 m2 también se beneficiarán de esta regulación de los contratos de alquiler.
The first time in over half a century that a tramway will run through the heart of the city
The cultural and victim remembrance facility will be located in Rome
Many municipalities instituted privileges for EVs to promote sustainable mobility. Now, a lot more people are driving electric, so maybe it’s time to normalise legislation
The city has a strategy of putting 10,000 human-controlled and autonomous shuttles on the streets by 2030
Last week, the Chinese app was banned for Belgian federal employees for an initial period of six months
Authorities have published two maps, one of the roofs and the other – of facades so that locals can make the right decision when choosing green energy
The first time in over half a century that a tramway will run through the heart of the city
The city has a strategy of putting 10,000 human-controlled and autonomous shuttles on the streets by 2030
The product launch will mark the 10-year anniversary since the city started working with ethically sourced products
The city has developed its own way to teach young people how to react when they witness unjust treatments
The cultural and victim remembrance facility will be located in Rome
Find out which European region has the highest longevity, and which one the lowest
The new itineraries are part of the DiscoverEU programme, which lets 18-year-olds travel by train between important European sites
The European Commission has published its first progress report charting the achievements of the socio-cultural movement that combines beauty, inclusion and sustainability
The 2023 edition of the creative initiative promises to be bigger, bolder and more inclusive
A talk with the head of Mission Zero Academy on the benefits for municipalities if they go the zero waste way
A talk with Nicolae Urs, one of the key figures behind the city's new data platforms and online services strategy
Veni Markovski’s take on dealing with disinformation in the European Union's poorest country – Bulgaria
