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Switzerland – Yverdon: des médiateurs nocturnes veillent depuis dix ans

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on April 17, 2026
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Depuis dix ans, des volontaires sèment la paix dans le centre-ville les vendredis et samedis. Reportage avec un couple dont le mari s’est engagé dès le début. Source: Yverdon: des médiateurs nocturnes veillent depuis dix […]

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France – Bordeaux : le retour de l’éclairage nocturne dans toutes les rues dès ce jeudi 16 avril

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on April 17, 2026
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Conformément à l’engagement pris par le nouveau maire Thomas Cazenave, toutes les rues de Bordeaux seront allumées toute la nuit à partir de ce jeudi 16 avril. Le passage complet aux ampoules LED moins dévoreuses d’énergie […]

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Barcelona Doubles Tourist-Accommodation Tax, Pushing Nightly Levy to €12–14

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on April 15, 2026
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Barcelona’s tourist-accommodation tax doubled on 1 April, meaning travellers now pay up to €12–14 per person per night in five-star hotels and up to €11 for short cruise calls. The revenue funds housing and crowd-management […]

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Spain: Prohibir la venta de alcohol nocturna en las licorerías 24 horas: la propuesta de la FRAVM al Gobierno de Ayuso en la LIDER | Somos Madrid

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on April 14, 2026
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La federación de asociaciones vecinales reclama que incluya esta posibilidad en la reforma de la nueva Ley del Suelo, vetando que sean despachadas bebidas alcohólicas de 22.00 a 8.00 horas Source: Prohibir la venta de […]

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La cultura de la luz

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on April 14, 2026
  • Uncategorized

Source: La cultura de la luz

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‘It’s not just about the stars:’ International Dark Sky Week in San Diego is a celebration of the night sky – San Diego Union-Tribune

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on April 13, 2026
  • Uncategorized

The week’s events include stargazing parties and educational programming, with a focus on the effects of light pollution. Source: ‘It’s not just about the stars:’ International Dark Sky Week in San Diego is a celebration […]

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France: Comment l’éclairage public est devenu une question politique : pourquoi ces villes rallument la nuit ? – L’Écho Républicain

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on April 12, 2026
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Source: Comment l’éclairage public est devenu une question politique : pourquoi ces villes rallument la nuit ? – L’Écho Républicain

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France: Metz. Charte, dialogue… Quelle méthode pour encadrer la vie nocturne ?

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on April 11, 2026
  • Uncategorized

Source: Metz. Charte, dialogue… Quelle méthode pour encadrer la vie nocturne ?

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Ireland: Pilot grant scheme launched to boost night time economy – Donegal Daily

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on April 10, 2026
  • Uncategorized

Source: Pilot grant scheme launched to boost night time economy – Donegal Daily

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Chinese Scientists Made Glowing Plants with Firefly DNA to Replace Streetlights

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on April 10, 2026
  • Uncategorized

With plants that look right out of Avatar, cities might soon be lit by glowing foliage instead of streetlamps. Source: Chinese Scientists Made Glowing Plants with Firefly DNA to Replace Streetlights

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Media Links

  • Toulouse: Une grande ville française va instaurer un couvre-feu pour les mineurs lors de matchs « à risque » de la Coupe du monde – Le Soir

    June 11, 2026
  • Izakaya economics: Japan’s traditional night out fights tooth and ale for survival | Japan | The Guardian

    June 9, 2026
  • Ho Chi Minh City seeks to unlock potential of night-time economy

    June 7, 2026
  • Poland: Warsaw expands nighttime alcohol ban in bid to improve public safety

    June 6, 2026
  • UK: Hull Street Angels volunteer to keep people safe at night

    June 5, 2026
  • US: In US first, Petoskey passes rules to crack down on light pollution – Bridge Michigan

    June 5, 2026
  • DIACRITIK Virginie Gautier : L’obscurité si densément peuplée (Recours à la nuit)

    June 4, 2026
  • Germany: El gobierno alemán reclasificará los clubs como espacios culturales para frenar su cierre masivo – – Mixmag Spain

    June 1, 2026
  • Why Indian Cities Need Night Parks: Extending the Right to the City Beyond Sunset

    June 1, 2026
  • France – À Bolbec, l’éclairage public revient progressivement grâce aux LED – Paris Normandie

    May 31, 2026
  • UK: West Midlands Mayor unveils plan to boost night time economy

    May 29, 2026
  • Vietnam: Une zone économique nocturne spéciale va «surgir» à Hô Chi Minh-Ville.

    May 29, 2026
  • Alcool: Mesure forte contre les touristes ivres en Croatie – Blick

    May 29, 2026
  • France: Quimper : une “guinguette party” pour montrer comment concilier vie nocturne et tranquillité urbaine | ICI

    May 29, 2026
  • Amnesia Ibiza – España de Noche premia a Amnesia Ibiza por su historia y contribución a la cultura de ocio nocturno

    May 27, 2026
  • Australia: Night-time economy experts in Hobart to discuss how city can flourish after dark – ABC listen

    May 27, 2026
  • Trading Vibes For Strategy: The Necessary Evolution of the U.S. “Night Mayor”

    May 27, 2026
  • Francel: Les Noctambules d’Avignon : Quand le tourisme patrimonial se réinvente par la nuit – Ecomnews

    May 27, 2026
  • Quebec: Les choses roulent rondement chez Groupe Meloche qui compte sur les immigrants pour les quarts de nuit | Le Devoir

    May 26, 2026
  • Caen, France – Tapage nocturne, alcool sur la voie publique, délinquance routière… Une nuit avec les policiers municipaux de Caen

    May 23, 2026

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THE SPECTRE LIBRARY PRESENTS: The Pulp and Paperback Fiction Reader

Reading and reviewing rare vintage fiction stories

Urban Audiovisual Festival

UAF

Backlots

Night Time Economy

An interdisciplinary research project on cities and the night.

Dr. Stephen Luis Vilaseca

Investigating art and politics in urban space

The Urban Night

An interdisciplinary research project on cities and the night.

Progressive Geographies

Thinking about place and power - a site written and curated by Stuart Elden

deviantleisure

exploring the boundaries of leisure and crime

Armando Silva

Just another WordPress.com weblog

Toby Bennett

Urban Sound Space

researching music-making in Wellington and Copenhagen

C'est toi ma Ville

Mon regard sur Montréal

Geografia Crítica

Laboratório de Prática de Ensino para professores de Geografia

nocionescomunes.wordpress.com/

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the culture(s) of cities... space, time and urban everyday life

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