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Beaches and cycle of the water
The role of cities in the natural cycle of water is crucial. Managing water resources in a global focus throughout the water cycle in a responsible manner is essential and includes the supply of water available, sewer and storm water retention, and public fountains ornamental lakes, beaches and water consumption in the city.
Water walks
Barcelona city has a rich collection of public and ornamental fountains of great natural, historical, social and cultural value.
Annual maintenance works are currently being carried out on the city's ornamental fountains and lakes. A number of water facilities may be temporary out of order. Please consult the oficial site for more information www.bcn.cat/mediambient.
Agenda of Cicle of the Water
Come and enjoy the Font Màgica de Montjuic show
The Font Màgica de Montjuïc invites you to come along to an exceptional show of music and color.
Activities all year round in La Fàbrica del Sol
La Fàbrica del Sol, local environmental education facilities, offers a year-long program of activities. They are all free, but some require prior registration.
News of Cycle of the water
The ornamental fountain at the junction between Passeig de Gràcia and Gran Via has been given a new light and colour
The fountain, almost 10 metres high, offers new visual effects and will save 70,000 kW per hour per year.
The fountain of Passeig de Gràcia with Gran Via will have new effects of color and light
The scope of the central fountain of the four will go to ten feet high, and improvingthe energy efficiency of the source.
The Barceloneta beach will have a new breakwater
The construction of the new breakwater Barceloneta have started this week andcontinue until the end of December. This is one of the last performances of the agreement between the City and the Ministry of Environment, Rural and Marine Environment for the stabilization of the beaches of Barcelona.
A library on Barcelona beach
Getting a book from a public library is possible at the beach in Barcelona. You will find them at l'Espigó de Bac de Roda jetty and in the Centre de la Platja.
Videos
ENVIRONMENT - Font Màgica
Environmental education
Eco-Advices of Beaches and cycle of the water
- Every time the toilet cistern is discharged, between 6 and 10 litres of water are consumed. How can we save water?
- Taking a shower involves a consumption of 30 to 80 litres of water. How can we save water?
- An open tap may consume over 12 litres a minute. How can we save water?
- Each time you use the washing machine to wash a load of clothes, between 60 and 90 litres of water are consumed. It is estimated that the washing machine is used between 5 and 10 times a week. How can we save water?
- Each time the dish washer is used, between 18 and 30 litres of water are consumed. How can we save water?
- Other advice
The water and the city
Distinguished web pages
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Strategic Plan of Tourism of the City of Barcelona
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Moving in bicycle
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Online formalities
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Foundation Jaume Bofill
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Piece of Advice of City
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School routes
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