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Barcelona poised to introduce congestion charge in bid to cut pollution

Barcelona poised to introduce congestion charge in bid to cut pollution

Barcelona's left-wing mayor said Wednesday she was considering a congestion charge in Spain's second largest city to reduce traffic and air pollution.

Madrid pollution levels soar within just one day of scrapping traffic restriction scheme

Madrid pollution levels soar within just one day of scrapping traffic restriction scheme

'I'm crying inside': Madrileños react to reversal of city traffic restriction

'I'm crying inside': Madrileños react to reversal of city traffic restriction

Thousands march to save Madrid Central anti-pollution plan

Thousands march to save Madrid Central anti-pollution plan

Madrid Central: Five reasons why scrapping anti-pollution traffic scheme is 'absurd'

Madrid Central: Five reasons why scrapping anti-pollution traffic scheme is 'absurd'

Residents urge new right-wing City Hall not to reverse Madrid’s anti-pollution traffic plan

Residents urge new right-wing City Hall not to reverse Madrid’s anti-pollution traffic plan

Barcelona and Palma ranked worst in Europe for cruise ship pollution

Barcelona and Palma ranked worst in Europe for cruise ship pollution

2018

Spain wants to ban sale of petrol and diesel cars from 2040

Spain wants to ban sale of petrol and diesel cars from 2040

No more driving or parking in central Madrid without eco sticker

No more driving or parking in central Madrid without eco sticker

War on plastic leaves manufacturers clutching at straws

War on plastic leaves manufacturers clutching at straws

2017

Madrid and Barcelona issued EU ultimatum over pollution levels

Madrid and Barcelona issued EU ultimatum over pollution levels

2016

Madrid lifts partial car ban as pollution eases

Madrid lifts partial car ban as pollution eases

Madrid activates temporary car ban as pollution levels grow

Madrid activates temporary car ban as pollution levels grow

Madrid activates anti-pollution measures as air contamination spikes

Madrid activates anti-pollution measures as air contamination spikes

Madrid vows to ban diesel-fuelled cars by 2025

Madrid vows to ban diesel-fuelled cars by 2025

Air pollution in Spain blamed for 30,000 deaths each year

Air pollution in Spain blamed for 30,000 deaths each year

Tough new anti-pollution rules come into force in Madrid

Tough new anti-pollution rules come into force in Madrid

2015

Ten catastrophes threatening Spain unless world tackles climate change

Ten catastrophes threatening Spain unless world tackles climate change

Madrid bans cars from parking in city centre in bid to curb pollution

Madrid bans cars from parking in city centre in bid to curb pollution

Madrid cuts speed limit for the first time ever in bid to reduce pollution

Madrid cuts speed limit for the first time ever in bid to reduce pollution

Spain is most polluted country in Europe

Spain is most polluted country in Europe

Madrid gets 'F' grade for clean air efforts

Madrid gets 'F' grade for clean air efforts

Madrid locals curse pollution 'beret'

Madrid locals curse pollution 'beret'

Smog alert issued for Barcelona

Smog alert issued for Barcelona

2014

16.8 million Spaniards breathe polluted air

16.8 million Spaniards breathe polluted air

Barcelona to fight smog with cheaper train tickets

Barcelona to fight smog with cheaper train tickets

Judge demands study on 'Spain's worst semen'

Judge demands study on 'Spain's worst semen'

Plastic chokes 88% of ocean surface: study

Plastic chokes 88% of ocean surface: study

Smog-hit Madrid to wage war on cars

Smog-hit Madrid to wage war on cars

Spain's carbon dioxide emissions plummet

Spain's carbon dioxide emissions plummet

Pollution feminizing Spain's male fish

Pollution feminizing Spain's male fish

Spain's crisis cuts traffic jams by two thirds

Spain's crisis cuts traffic jams by two thirds

Seach for oil threatens marine wonderlands

Seach for oil threatens marine wonderlands

2013

Smog alert issued for 'toxic' Barcelona

Smog alert issued for 'toxic' Barcelona

Deadly pollution 'a threat' to Spanish cities

Deadly pollution 'a threat' to Spanish cities

'Barcelona will be under water in 5,000 years'

'Barcelona will be under water in 5,000 years'

Metal detector bees give gold mine green light

Metal detector bees give gold mine green light

Scientists: 'Rubbish killed beached whale'

Scientists: 'Rubbish killed beached whale'

Tyre fires spook famous Spanish ghost town

Tyre fires spook famous Spanish ghost town