Barcelona it got dark before the hour this Saturday. Dark clouds covered the sky over the city and the last cyclists complained about poor visibility, which they say affected the test result. The reality is that until 8:45 p.m., the time it was scheduled, the city streetlights did not come on.
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sources of the La Vuelta organization They assure that they did not count on this scenario. Did you know it could rain but the weather forecasts They did not contemplate that the sky would be so covered, as it finally happened. For Barcelona City Council, changing the lighting planning It was not easy at all, state municipal sources consulted by this newspaper.
Failed attempt
These sources explain that there was technical difficulties to change the lighting from one moment to another. the system of city Lights is activated through sensors that analyze the luminosity that exists and also with timers. The latter, according to the consistory, start up at 20.45 in summer. Today the climatic conditions, they assure, have caused a change in the “unpredictable” luminosity. So, those responsible for municipal lighting wanted to advance the schedule activation this afternoon, but the system did not allow it, insists the council.