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Success and coexistence at the 2024 Festa Major de Gràcia with innovative measures to reduce crowds
Barcelona's 2024 Festa Major de Gràcia has ended after holding around 900 activities, highlighting the implementation of new measures to improve coexistence and reduce crowds. *** Barcelona's 2024 Festa Major de Gràcia has ended after holding around 900 activities, highlighting the implementation of new measures to improve coexistence and reduce crowds.
One of the new features was the holding of a quiet night without amplified music, and the moving of the decorated-street competition to after the weekend, thus reducing the concentration of people on the busiest days.
Both the municipal services of Districte de Gràcia and Fundació de la Festa Major have assessed these initiatives positively. In addition, action has been taken against loneliness through interactive installations to raise awareness among residents and visitors, and Punt Lila carried out 1,900 awareness-raising actions and consultations, including interventions in cases of serious assaults.
These actions reflect the Festa Major’s commitment to the safety and wellbeing of the community, consolidating its place as a significant event in Barcelona’s local culture.
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One of the new features was the holding of a quiet night without amplified music, and the moving of the decorated-street competition to after the weekend, thus reducing the concentration of people on the busiest days.
Both the municipal services of Districte de Gràcia and Fundació de la Festa Major have assessed these initiatives positively. In addition, action has been taken against loneliness through interactive installations to raise awareness among residents and visitors, and Punt Lila carried out 1,900 awareness-raising actions and consultations, including interventions in cases of serious assaults.
These actions reflect the Festa Major’s commitment to the safety and wellbeing of the community, consolidating its place as a significant event in Barcelona’s local culture.