First published: November 15, 2024 11:38 AM Catalan police are searching for a gunman responsible for a shooting that left one person dead on Wednesday morning in Montgat, a town in the Maresme region, north of Barcelona. Authorities have activated 'Operation Cage', a special containment operation previously deployed during incidents like the 2017 terrorist attacks. This strategy involves sealing off an area to intensify the search for suspects and facilitate their arrest. The incident occurred at around 9 am when a man shot another man who was sitting on a cafe terrace before fleeing on a motorbike. The police suspect that two individuals may be involved in the crime. The shooter is a man aged between 35 and 40 based on witness statements, as reported by the Catalan News Agency (ACN). Witnesses said the shooter fled on a black scooter driven by another person who was waiting a few feet from the cafe. The shooting took place near a school, although it happened after all children were safely inside. The City Council has offered psychological support due to the potential impact on the children, but the school has declined as it has activated its internal protocol for such cases. Get the day's biggest stories right to your phone Archive HOUSING Beaches in the Barcelona area will have 20% less sand this summer than last year due to recent storms is considered the "epicenter" of the erosion of the metropolitan coast It has lost almost all of its beaches in the last decade. The director of the Barcelona Metropolitan Area (AMB) has asked to "stop looking for excuses in climate change" and urged authorities to take long-term measures to solve the problem "It is not fair for one city to pay the consequences of what has been built in the next city," he said referring to the Port of Barcelona and Masnou Torra said that the beaches are "highly artificialized" and that it "makes no sense" to add sand every year "We cannot simply say that the sea is gaining its space we need new infrastructure that helps avoid future losses," he said The loss of sand in Montgat's beaches has also had an economic impact on its residents Catalan beaches have been losing water for decades. Almost two out of three Catalan beaches have lost sand and surface area in the last seventy years around 11 million people visit a beach in the Barcelona metropolitan area making it the most visited natural space in the area Recent rains have improved the severe drought that Catalonia has faced for the past three years, allowing the government to ease water restrictions. Last year, shower services on beaches were severely reduced. In Barcelona alone, beaches had only one shower per beach running on each of the city's nine beaches. This year, however, up to 20% of the showers on the beaches of the Barcelona area will open. In some cities, the number of available showers will double compared to last year. However, their opening has suffered a delay because the authorities had to clean and control their sanitation due to being closed for so long. The “Tarifa of Catalonia,” as it is also known in Spain will have a 15,000-square-meter (100m x 150m) artificial wave lagoon capable of pumping 5.5-foot (1.70 meters) waves every four seconds The first public and commercially operating Wavegarden complex to open in Spanish territory is said to cost between 9.5 – 10 million euros and will occupy a total area of 48,500 square meters the Catalan surf park is getting ready to debut the second generation of Wavegarden technology – the new Wavegarden Cove surf pool will be triangular Conceptual rendering of the Wavegarden Cove planned for Melbourne exclusive owner of the rights and technology developed by Wavegarden At the head of the company as Managing Director Verger is accompanied by other anonymous Catalan surfers as well as the Managing Director of Dorna also a surfer for many years and with whom he started the project three years ago who will be the managing director and the only partner who will work in the business “although the name may lead to confusion the relationship between Wavegarden and Wavegarden BCN is both supplier and customer What happens is that we asked them if they had any inconvenience that we used their brand name and they have allowed us.” Conceptual rendering of the Wavegarden Cove at URBNSURF Perth “Montgat is an iconic place for natural surfing and it will also be for artificial surfing only surfing will be practiced,” explained Pau Serracanta The Wavegarden Barcelona-Montgat can accommodate 108 surfers per hour in the freshwater lagoon and is said to be capable of producing barreling waves The project also includes commercial areas The new man-made wave complex by Wavegarden will charge between 20 and 35 euros per hour for surfing in the artificial environment The project will create approximately 50 local jobs and is plans to open Spring 2018 Pingback: First Look at the Wavegarden Cove Prototype in San Sebastian Spain Pingback: Wavegarden Cove Video Released | Sneak Preview New Man-Made Wave You must be logged in to post a comment We’re a third of the way through 2025 and we’ve seen some exciting news in the surf park industry By Jess Ponting Academic Research Finds That Environmental Sustainability and Community Benefit are Both Achievable and Non-Negotiable for the European Surf Park Market Press Release from Wavegarden: Located in the Basque Country the original Wavegarden Cove prototype has recently been transformed and extended to provide an increased.. 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All rights reserved. | Terms of use Barcelona and its surroundings offer a wide variety of getaway options just half an hour from the city which means you don’t have to plan a big adventure to enjoy a different and exciting day out We tell you about some of the hidden treasures that are close to the city and easily accessible by train and other public transportation the city council of El Prat de Llobregat realized that neighbors loved to watch airplane takeoffs they placed concrete benches a few meters away from the runway Watching planes take off and land can be surprisingly exciting and the deafening noise of the engines creates a unique atmosphere you can reach El Prat de Llobregat by city bus in just over half an hour You may not have considered visiting Montgat before but you are missing out on one of the best kept secrets near Barcelona Montgat is home to one of the best beach bars in the area just beyond the mountain that separates Barcelona and Maresme you won’t find the Californian style that prevails in Barceloneta or the elegant chill-out bars you will discover a completely different atmosphere: long tables Sitges is a place that radiates a special charm Having a beer in the courtyard of La Guineu stretching out your towel on Balmins beach or strolling along Aigua street is to experience a sweet and hedonistic life But what really sets Sitges apart are its cultural events and active social life The International Fantastic Film Festival in October and the Fiesta Mayor celebrations in August are just a few examples of Sitges’ lively cultural scene a non-profit association that promotes music in Sitges provide even more reasons to enjoy this wonderful place What used to be a village is now the seventh richest municipality in Spain with one of the most impressive cloisters in Barcelona provide a relaxing and familiar atmosphere Enjoy a vermouth with bravas at Bar Rusiñol or anywhere in the monastery square for a truly local experience Stock images by Depositphotos La venta de la nuda propiedad Copyright © 2022 Salirporbarcelona , All rights Reserved. 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Barcelona where you can eat and drink on Barcelona shores between Montgat and Castelldefels Eating well with your feet in the sand is possible in Barcelona and along the whole county coastline, especially now that we've travelled from Castelldefels to Montgat in search of the best urban beach bars, or 'xiringuitos'.RECOMMENDED: Top 10 beaches in Catalonia Thanks for subscribing! Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon! At Donzella Beach Club in Badalona you can have a tapas-based dinner for the same price as a juice a beer and six slices of manchego cheese in Barceloneta – a fact we've proven empirically to be true So it's worth your while to reserve a table at this charming xiringuito that specialises in palleas for lunch Be sure to order the fisherman's-choice fish of the day © Iván MorenoBe Gay is a gay xiringuito, where heteros are always welcome, located on the nudist part of the Mar Bella beach, where you also won't be looked at sideways if you show up in a bathing suit. That's the personality of a xiringuito where a bunch of guys who don't know what body fat is drink protein shakes with burgers, salads or sandwiches while someone else walks up wearing nothing but a sunburn to order a couple of beers to take away. Delectable. Xiringuito Aigua is one of the city's perfect spots to have a vermouth at midday, eat breakfast at the weekend, meet for a coffee or lunch during the week, or have a few beers in the afternoon. Far from the horror that can be the Barcelona centre in the summer, here you're surrounded by vegetation, a man-made lake and the feeling that you've escaped the city crowds for a while. Foto: Caseta del MigdiaThose who visited La Caseta del Migdia before it went all mainstream always treat everyone else with the typical condescension of music fans who say 'only the first album was any good'. But they also know that this xiringuito on Montjuïc, where they serve grilled meat and regrettable mojitos, hasn't lost a speck of its charm over the years. 'Off Barcelona' you'll find this inland indie xiringuito with lovely sea views where they also host a good number of cultural activities during the summer Their notable cuisine made with local produce also makes the trip worth it facebook twitter spotify tiktok About us Contact us Time Out Worldwide to be held from April 3 to 5 in Abat Oliba CEU University First published: February 26, 2025 10:39 AM The Metropolitan Area of Barcelona (AMB) has warned that the beaches north of Barcelona have lost about 30,100 square meters of sand in the last five years. According to data collected by the ‘Study on climate change trends in metropolitan beaches’, 965,045 cubic meters of sand would be needed to regenerate the most affected beaches, such as those of Badalona and Montgat, which remain in a critical state of extreme vulnerability. In the case of Montgat, it has lost 70% of its beach surface in four years as a result of the storms that have affected the coastline. The AMB also point out that sea levels have risen by around 14cm in 25 years, and that the waves that occur during storms have grown by 30cm. Authorities quantified the loss of sand on beaches north of Barcelona as 13% of their total sand lost. The only coastline that has actually gained sand is Sant Adrià de Besòs, thanks to sand and sediment reaching it from the Besòs river. In terms of volume of sand lost, AMB calculates 83,000 cubic metres, a 15% reduction in the volume of sand on the beaches. v1.1.0. Copyright © 2025. Powered by EBANTIC. All rights reserved. Beaches near Barcelona are in a state of "maximum fragility" after storms over Easter, the Barcelona Metropolitan Area (AMB) has warned. On some beaches, including Montgat and Badalona to the north of the Catalan capital, and Viladecans to the south, there has been an "unprecedented" loss of sand, in some cases measuring up to 25 meters in width. Storm Nelson also caused landslides and damage to some equipment. AMB's Daniel Palacios, who oversees the metropolitan area's beaches, said that there has been an increase in south-westerly storms, which used to be less frequent on the Barcelona coast: "This configuration of wind and waves has a much greater impact on the beaches because their morphology is based on a maritime climate of easterly systems." Specialists at the AMB say that climate change is causing "abrupt oscillations" in seasonal patterns, which has implications for beach management: "Preparations for the high season overlap with the arrival of strong storms." The scenario is repeated at the end of the high season: "Summer stretches into autumn and maritime storms are tending to arrive more prematurely." Gonzalo Simarro, a civil engineer at the Marine Sciences Institute, believes that it may be worthwhile reconsidering the long-term use of beaches and coastal spaces. As Barcelona's beaches are "artificial," constructed with sand brought in mainly from central Catalan coastlines, they are costly to maintain and will always continue to lose sand. "These beaches are not stable so they keep losing sand," Simarro explains to Catalan News. He points to the "huge regeneration" project that Barcelona undertook in 2010 to fill the city's beaches with sand again, and 14 years later, authorities are facing the same question again. "We have data because we have cameras looking at the beaches over the last 20 years so we have daily shorelines of Barcelona’s beaches and they’re getting narrower," Simarro points out. "Bogatell beach, for instance, in the last 14 years has lost 20 meters of width, on average." The scientist believes that maintaining Catalonia's beaches as they look today "is going to be too expensive." Authorities are already considering other solutions, he says, new ways of conceptualizing how people enjoy coastal spaces. Some of these ideas involve platforms for people to enjoy the seaside without sand. "For instance, keep the best beaches, the easiest ones [to maintain], and others just lose them because they are too expensive," Simarro ponders. However, all such ideas are only drafts and not concrete plans as of yet Simarro points out. When asked about potential future solutions, Simarro believes that "you have to think about different solutions for every different place." For some places, "you just have to forget about the beach," while others will be worth putting the effort and resources into saving. "It depends a lot, each place has to be studied differently." The Spanish government is considering declaring an emergency on the Catalan coast to speed up recovery efforts at beaches. The government's delegate in Catalonia, Carlos Prieto, met sub-delegates and other officials from Barcelona, Tarragona and Girona on Tuesday evening to assess the situation caused by Storm Nelson. An emergency could be declared via a resolution from the Secretary of State for Ecological Transition. Prieto gave assurances that summer tourism "will not be harmed" by the effects of the storm.