Overview

• State, regional and metropolitan bodies are drafting a unified protocol to stabilize eroding coasts and remediate contamination at hotspots such as Tres Xemeneies and Mora beach
• The Litoral beach in Sant Adrià de Besòs reopened in February after a four-year closure for heavy metal pollution and has been outfitted for the summer season
• Approval for relocating the Llevant wastewater collector is expected before summer to curb coastal pollution flowing into the Besòs estuary
• Data from the AMB reveal a 13 percent loss of surface area and a 15 percent drop in sand volume on Barcelonès north and lower Maresme beaches over the past four years
• This season’s access upgrades include wider walkways, new bathing-assistance buoys and expanded sports and calisthenics facilities to enhance inclusion and leisure