The future of sustainable mobility has arrived in Barcelona. The city now has 1,000 recharging points, powered by 100% renewable energy. The network is used by 3,300 citizens and provides an average of 14,000 recharges a month, making it the largest public network in Spain and southern Europe.
This was possible thanks to an investment of 25 million euros through Europe’s Next Generation funds. Endolla Barcelona is anticipating the future growth in demand with the goal of reaching 3,000 recharging points in the next few years, increasing power output and halving recharging times.
This year will also see the network install battery exchange facilities for electric mopeds in BSM car parks, offering ready-charged batteries for users and making urban mobility easier and more sustainable.
The endolla.barcelona website offers full information: how to register as a user, current pricing and the recharging points available around the city. You can also keep up to date by signing up for the newsletter.
The meet.barcelona website is used by people visiting the city for tourism, to study or to do business. It is available in four languages and offers service information to facilitate visitors’ stays in the city, along with other information such as reasons for working here or coming here for a city break.
The site now includes a substantial improvement: an annual agenda with the unmissable events for 2024, along with recently held activities to strengthen the international side of the page.
Besides the classic annual occasions, such as the festivities for La Mercè, the Open House Barcelona and Sant Jordi, users can also find music recommendations (Jonas Brothers, Andrea Bocelli, Primavera Sound) and information on some of the main fairs (Saló Nàutic, Còmic Barcelona, Smart City).
And sports events! The America’s Cup, the Nose Race and the Comte de Godó trophy, a whole calendar with activities not to be missed by people arriving in the city.
As the digital world evolves, the landscape of website design also changes to adapt to users’ needs and the latest technology. Here are some of the most notable trends in website design in 2024.
1. Dark mode
Dark mode continues to gain in popularity as it offers benefits such as reduced visualstress and battery power saving for mobile devices. Many websites offer clear and dark mode options so users can choose the one they prefer and improve the browsing experience.
2. Bento grid
The Bento grid aims to simplify and order website pages more efficiently. Inspired by the principle of the Japanese Bento Box, this trend organises content into clearly defined sections using a combination of generous white spaces and graphic or visual elements to separate the different parts of the website. The structure facilitates browsing and comprehension of information for users, creating a more intuitive and pleasing experience.
3. Innovative typographic design
Typography has always been a crucial part of website design, but now more than ever there is a greater use of personalised and bold typographies to capture people’s attention. Frome the use of variable fonts to typological experimentation, designers play with possibilities to create more interesting and attractive reading experiences.
4. Priority for accessibility
With a growing focus on digital inclusion and accessibility, websites prioritise accessibledesign to guarantee that all users, including those with some sort of disability, can access and engage with online content easily. This includes optimising screens for reading, contrasting colours better and improving simplified browsing.
5. Micro-interactions and subtle animations
Micro-interactions and subtle animations play an important role in user experience (UX) on websites. From buttons with transition effects to animation responses when moving the cursor, these details play a key part in improving user engagement with online content.
We hope these tips prove useful if you’re thinking of updating your website and adapting it to current trends to improve user experience and browsing.
Puerto Rico was the scene for the 79thICANN Community Forum, held from 2 to 7 March. The annual event is crucial for the evolution and governance of the global internet as it brings together professionals, experts and other interested parties from around the world to address the most pressing and important matters relating to internet infrastructure and policy.
One of the main questions addressed in the meeting was the new ICANN Subsidy Programme, as well as the development of the next ICANN Strategic Plan and preparations for Universal Acceptance Day on 28 March. The latter is an initiative to promote standards and practices that guarantee compatibility with all domain names and email addresses, and to foster the implementation of these practices on a global scale to enhance the internet experience for all users.
Other key themes discussed include the management of domain names and IP addresses, the promotion of diversity and inclusion within the internet community, and the future of internet governance in a changing geopolitical context. The ICANN has been under constant scrutiny to ensure that its policies and decisions reflect the interests of all network participants, regardless of geographical location or institutional affiliation.
Besides the formal ICANN sessions, the event offered a platform for informal meetings, talks and networking between members of the internet community. These informal exchanges are essential for building ties and collaboration that can influence the future of the network.
As the network continues to evolve and grow, it is essential for the global internet community to continue collaborating and working together to guarantee a sustainable, safe and inclusive future for all internet users.
