On Sunday, 8 November 2026, Valladolid City Council lifted the “Situación 2, aviso” level of its air-quality action plan for particulate matter in the PM10 fraction. According to the authority, the daily averages recorded at monitoring stations in the city network RCCAVA on Saturday, 7 November, remained below the limit of 50 µg/m³. This brings an end to the higher particulate pollution warning level declared the previous day.
The measure follows the protocol in force in Valladolid for episodes of elevated air pollution. For PM10, it provides for a graduated response based on set thresholds. The “Situación 2, aviso” level is activated when the daily average of 50 µg/m³ is exceeded at several stations. As this did not happen on Saturday, the city has deactivated the level. The administration stressed that this means there are no further restrictions for the general population while measured concentrations remain below the limits.
For particularly sensitive groups, such as people with respiratory conditions, the relevant municipal service continues to recommend avoiding strenuous outdoor activity if levels rise locally. Residents can follow developments in real time via the city’s online service and the Vallaire mobile application. Information on the levels in force and the associated advice is updated there continuously.
The lifting of “Situación 2, aviso” indicates a short-term easing of conditions during the observation period in question. It does not, however, make any statement about how the situation will develop. Future pollution levels will depend on weather and emissions; the city administration issued no forecast for the coming days on Sunday. During the cooler months, episodic exceedances may recur because of poor dispersion conditions and additional peaks in emissions.
The current measure concerns the city of Valladolid in Castile and León. No measures covering areas beyond the region were announced. The authorities intend to continue monitoring readings and, if necessary, respond again in line with the established tiered plan. The notice on deactivation was published on Sunday and refers expressly to PM10 concentrations recorded in the urban area on Saturday.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).