Alicante is the Spanish city with the best air quality; Madrid and Vigo have emerged as the most ecological cities of the country in general.According to a report by energy company Plenitude, which analyzed various environmental parameters to create a ranking among the main cities in the country.
Based on data obtained through the IQAir atmospheric measurement system, Alicante achieved the highest classification in Spain in terms of air quality among the 15 cities examined.
Specifically, according to this study, the average annual concentration of ultrafine particles PM2.5 (μg/m³) in Alicante was recorded as 4.5; This is within the air quality guidelines of 0-5 μg/m³ set by the World Health Organization (WHO). ). These particles are released into the air by road traffic or industry and are the cause of serious diseases. After entering the respiratory system.
In its place, Murcia is at the other end of the list. To be last in the ranking of 15 capital cities in terms of air quality.
Vigo will be the country’s second most sustainable city globallybut in the overall rating they almost tied with Valencia, with both receiving 62 points out of 100. However, Valencia has worse water quality, slightly more pollution and worse waste management than Vigo.
Among the 15 cities analyzed, Gijón was the best classified city in terms of public satisfaction with waste management, receiving a total score of 74.16 out of 100 in this particular area.
It is based on nine key indicators as follows: Citizen satisfaction with air and water quality, traffic, recycling, quantity and quality of green parks and gardens, or waste managementThe technicians of the aforementioned company created the sustainability ranking of the fifteen Spanish cities mentioned above.
It so happens Barcelona is in 10th place This is because, according to the data, the quality and taste of drinking water receive a very poor rating, the concentration of ultrafine PM2.5 particles in the air is high, the quality of drinking water is high. Green areas are rare and citizens do not have positive views on waste management.
Valencia, one tree for every 4.6 people
Madrid with an overall score of 73 out of 100 (compared to Barcelona’s 54 points) Of the 15 Spanish cities analysed, it has the greenest landscape, the best water quality and the best waste management, among other things. Except for high traffic density, almost all of the parameters included in the study score top marks across the country.
Madrid, Bilbao and Valladolid took first place with 1 point out of 3.
Valencia ranks second as the greenest city.It received 62 points out of 100 in this regard. This city was recognized for its efforts to improve the environment and the quality of life of its residents and visitors by being named the 2024 European Green Capital.
Valencia boasts a ratio of one tree for every 4.6 people, and in 2022 alone the city celebrated the planting of 1,687 new trees. However, it ranked fourth in terms of parks and green areas. Across Spanish cities, there are 151 parks accessible to residents and visitors. Of these 151 parks, Valencia also received an average score of 4.1 out of 5 in Google reviews. Madrid is classified behind Barcelona and Murcia.
“However, Valencia stands out with the quality of its parks and green spaces. Since the creation of the Turia Garden in the revitalized riverbed, the city has demonstrated commitment to revitalizing urban areas and expanding the presence of lush green environments,” adds the Plenitude study.
Madrid’s weak point is traffic
When Numbeo data is examined, Madrid has a score of 105.36 in terms of traffic index, that is, too many cars. “Although this value is high, capital remains committed to sustainable efforts. In 2020, Mayor José Luis Martínez-Almeida pledged that all public transport buses plying the city’s streets would stop using diesel by 2023. This commitment was fulfilled this year, Transforming Madrid into Europe’s largest city with an eco-friendly bus fleet”says the aforementioned report.
All study data, from city to city, at: https://eniplenitude.es/blog/actualidad/las-ciudades-mas-verdes-de-espana/
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Contact address of the environmental department:krisclimatica@prensaiberica.es
Source: Informacion
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