Barcelona

A study shows that urban noise drops by 3.1 decibels in green areas

The green axis of Consell de Cent in Barcelona in an archive image. PERE VIRGILI
04/03/2026
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A study shows that the daily noise level in Barcelona's green spaces has decreased by an average of 3.1 decibels compared to when vehicles were present. The results indicate that the noise reduction is more pronounced during the day than at night and greater on weekdays than on weekends.

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