Overview

• The nationwide swim challenge ‘Abracemos el Mar’ officially began on April 22 in Bilbao, with Alberto Lorente completing a 15 km swim from the Itsasmuseum to Ereaga beach.
• The initiative pairs ultradistance swimming with beach cleanups and educational events to highlight the urgency of marine conservation and climate action.
• The fourth stage is scheduled for April 26 in Moaña, where participants will clean Playa de A Xunqueira and host community events alongside the swim.
• Alberto Lorente, a Barcelona public transport worker, was inspired to combine swimming with activism after losing a family member to cancer.
• Enrique Herrero, known for organizing over 1,400 beach cleanups, collaborates on the project to engage communities and promote environmental stewardship.