Made for people, not cars: reclaiming European cities

With the number of passenger vehicles rising across Europe, cities are grappling with air pollution, traffic accidents, and the loss of public space. In Spain, the city of Pontevedra has managed to overcome these challenges, surpassing national air quality standards and creating safer streets. The key, according to the Galician municipality’s mayor, is an urban model that prioritises residents over cars – without imposing an outright ban on private vehicles

Published on Green European Journal on August 28, 2025

Republished by Dénik Referndum in Czech on November 23, 2025