Barcelona City Council will install 11 new video surveillance cameras along the city’s maritime front as part of the Pla Endreça, Mayor Jaume Collboni said. The move is aimed at improving public safety, preventing incidents and helping manage mobility in busy coastal areas this summer.
The cameras will be placed at beach access points, not on the beaches themselves. City officials said they will be used both to deter anti-social behaviour and to gather evidence when needed, with the system expected to be operational by the end of June.
The new devices will add to the existing cameras in Plaça de Catalunya. Barcelona’s maritime front is a key focus for the council during the summer months, when footfall rises and pressure on public space increases.
The announcement also comes as the Guàrdia Urbana Beach Section begins work. The unit has nearly 80 officers and will patrol Barcelona’s ten beaches until the end of September, with attention on closing times, terrace controls, overcrowding and disturbances linked to venue activity.
City checks will also be stepped up on tourist-use housing and establishments that sell alcohol. In parallel, the Fire Prevention, Extinction and Rescue Service has set up a 60 m² logistics point in Port Olímpic for the coastal campaign, while cleaning and waste collection services will increase from May to the end of October across the city.