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WaterSoria Province Approves €5.9 Million NB-IoT Smart Water Metering Contract Under SOAR Rural

Soria approves a €5.9 million contract to deploy NB-IoT smart water meters across 121 rural municipalities to modernize local infrastructure.

 Smart CitySpain Allocates €89 Million To Accelerate Municipal Digital Transformation

Spain launches €89M RedCyTI program to fund municipal smart city projects, with Red.es managing grants for local digital infrastructure and economic development.

 WaterSan Antonio Finishes Nation’s Biggest Smart Water Meter Overhaul Ahead Of Schedule

San Antonio Water System replaces over 604,000 mechanical meters with smart devices in a $200 million upgrade finished a year ahead of schedule.

 WasteTallinn Deploys AI-Powered Recycling App to Simplify Waste Sorting

Tallinn launches the RecycleMore app across 300 public containers, using computer vision to guide waste sorting and show real-time fill levels.

 WaterRomania’s National Water Authority Suffers Ransomware Attack Affecting 1,000 Systems

A ransomware attack hits Romania's water agency, compromising 1,000 IT systems across 10 regional offices while physical operations remain intact.

 Mobility and TrafficCastellammare Di Stabia Launches Free Smart Parking Web App For Real-Time Space Availability

Castellammare di Stabia deploys a real-time parking web app tied to a €3.2 million management contract, using sensor data to guide 62,000 residents.

 WaterCastilla y León Launches €39M Smart Water Metering Program Across 244 Municipalities

Castilla y León deploys 174,850 smart water meters across 244 municipalities in a €38.7M project to cut regional water losses by 30%.

 Mobility and TrafficLa Spezia Explores Public-Private Partnership With Boldyn Networks For Smart City Rollout

La Spezia advances a digital partnership with Boldyn Networks Italia to upgrade urban infrastructure for its 93,000 coastal residents.

 WaterSaur Secures Major Wastewater O&M Contract For Qatar’s Capital And South Zone

Saur wins a $459 million contract to operate wastewater systems in Qatar, serving over one million residents across Doha and the South Zone.

 Mobility and TrafficGranada Tests EU-Backed Edge Computing For Emergency And Transit Priority

ACISA launches an edge computing pilot in Granada under a €6 million EU initiative to manage traffic priority for buses and emergency vehicles.

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