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If your city is one of the 149 in Spain with more than 50,000 inhabitants, from 1 January 2023 it will be among those affected by the Low-Emission Zone (ZBE). According to the Climate Change and Energy Transition Law of May 2021, all cities that meet this requirement will have to implement such a zone. According to Spain’s National Statistics Institute (INE), this will affect 25 million Spaniards — 53% of the country’s population.

The Low-Emission Zone aims to establish areas where vehicle traffic is reduced, with the main goal of cutting pollution. According to the WHO, nine out of ten people breathe polluted air.

After a two-year pause due to the pandemic, Calle Betis — the most visited street in Seville’s Triana neighbourhood — will once again be filled with lights, festivities and lanterns. La Velá de Triana, the main celebration of this Seville district, will take place from 21 to 26 July. A wide range of activities will go hand in hand with the leisure and entertainment on offer during these special days.

Plaza del Altozano will be another key spot for the festival, as that’s where the opening speech will take place on Thursday 21, delivered by professor Reyes Robledo — the official kickoff to the celebrations. On the remaining nights, this area will host the main musical performances, with flamenco as the star of the show.