barcelona
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Barcelona Has Some Pretty Cool Cars, And Surprisingly Cool Vans
Last week I was in Barcelona thanks to Volvo, who wanted me to devalue some of their first production XC60s by driving them. I was happy to oblige, and even happier to scrutinize, in conversation-killing detail, the cars of Barcelona’s lovely streets. The big surprise? I saw a lot of cool vans. Come on, join…
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These 5 Ideas For Smarter Cities Just Won Millions In Funding
Ever since he left his post as the ban-happy mayor of New York City, Michael Bloomberg has been very busy taking his urban revitalisation show on the road. Today, his philanthropy announced the winners of his annual Mayors Challenge, with five bright ideas for cities addressing issues from ageing to civic engagement.
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Explore Barcelona’s Architectural Past With A Colourful Interactive Map
Exploring a city on foot is one way to get a feel for the place, but there’s always lots of history hidden behind the street-side facades that you’d never really get just by looking at them. Those whose hearts beat for Barcelona are going to love Big Time BCN, a new interactive map which allows…
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Parking Your Car Enters The Smartphone Age
I don’t know about you, but parking in the city (or any city for that matter) is akin to pulling out nostril hairs. Yes, it can be that painful. But a Spanish funded solution may have come up with the best way to fix these common parking congestion woes: by fitting each parking spot with…