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Barcelona, second most accessible city in Europe according to the Access City Awards 2022.
Forty EU cities with over 50 000 inhabitants presented their actions and strategies to become barrier-free and better cities for everyone to live and work.
Six cities have been shortlisted for the Access City Award 2022. In alphabetical order, they are:
- Barcelona (Spain)
- Helsinki (Finland)
- Leuven (Belgium)
- Luxembourg City (Luxembourg)
- Palma (Spain)
- Porto (Portugal)
Luxembourg City wins 2022 Access City Award
The 2022 Access City Award goes to Luxembourg City. A jury of accessibility experts recognised the city for its wide range of innovative solutions and improvements to enhance accessibility for persons with disabilities. The city of Helsinki in Finland and the city of Barcelona in Spain are the second and third place winners.
Finally, Leuven in Belgium and Palma in Spain received a special mention. Leuven was recognised for mainstreaming accessibility, including in the digital area. Palma won a special mention for improving access to the physical environment, including beaches and parks.
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