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How a Spanish city was named one of the best places to live after prioritising pedestrians

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Video. This Spanish city was in decline - until it prioritised pedestrians

Updated: 20/09/2022 - 10:52 GMT+2

In central Pontevedra, pedestrians now have priority. And in just over two decades, the home to 80,000 inhabitants has been transformed from a city in decay.

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