The mayor of Badalona demands urgent measures from the State for the regeneration of the beaches

The mayor of Badalona, ​​Rubén Guijarro, has demanded today from the State Government "the start of the urgent and necessary measures for the regeneration of the beaches" as well as "the urgent execution of measures to protect the coast and the vital infrastructures that They are at risk of collapse.

Thomas Osborne
Thomas Osborne
13 February 2023 Monday 19:03
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The mayor of Badalona demands urgent measures from the State for the regeneration of the beaches

The mayor of Badalona, ​​Rubén Guijarro, has demanded today from the State Government "the start of the urgent and necessary measures for the regeneration of the beaches" as well as "the urgent execution of measures to protect the coast and the vital infrastructures that They are at risk of collapse.

The mayor, who verified this morning the effects caused by the strong waves caused by the eastern storm, sent a letter addressed to the third vice president and minister for the Ecological Transition and the Ecological Challenge, Teresa Ribera, where it is recalled that the Badalonian coast has already It has recently suffered large storms such as Gloria, January 2020 and Celia, last year, and that as a result of these phenomena, and of "the zero investment of those responsible for the maritime-terrestrial lands, the disappearance of the beaches is something evident ”. To avoid this situation, the mayor once again reiterated that it is necessary to take important measures to stabilize the beaches.

In the letter, the mayor warns that the alarming regression of the beaches not only translates into the impossibility of their use by citizens, but also puts infrastructures such as the promenade at risk and jeopardizes the future of the line railway used daily by thousands of people. In this sense, the mayor is committed to joint work by all administrations to find and implement joint solutions to safeguard the coastline.

The episode of cold lift has brought with it strong winds that have caused a maritime storm. The strong waves that have hit the Badalonian coast have caused the following effects, such as serious damage to the stormwater spillway located at the height of Torrebadal street in the Casagemes neighborhood. The beach most affected by the loss of sand has been the Barca Maria beach. The rest of the beaches have not suffered significant damage. There have also been damages to private spaces located on the front line, such as the little houses on Calle Riera de Canyadó, Donzella de la Costa, Club Náutico Bétulo and Club Natació Badalona.

The Badalona City Council will activate an emergency decree to make it possible to quickly repair the damage caused by this latest storm. The cleaning and maintenance services are working on removing sand from some sections of the promenade and, on the other hand, the Can Solei and Ca l'Arnús parks and the Matadero park, which will be closed during the phase of restoration, are reopening. strong wind alert.