Agents of the Mossos d'Esquadra are investigating a possible shooting incident in Badia del Vallès after residents reported hearing what sounded like gunshots late on Monday night.
At around 10:45pm, police received multiple calls from locals on Avinguda Mediterrània who had heard loud bangs and feared a firearm had been discharged. Officers attended the scene promptly but found no injured persons or suspects at the location.
During their search, however, agents discovered several spent shell casings on the ground. These were collected for forensic analysis as part of the ongoing investigation.
What we know
- The incident occurred on Monday, 18 August 2026, at approximately 10:45pm.
- It took place on Avinguda Mediterrània in Badia del Vallès, a municipality in the Vallès Occidental region.
- No injuries were reported and no arrests were made.
- Spent shell casings were found at the scene, confirming the discharge of a firearm.
“Police are investigating the origin of the shots and have not yet established a motive or identified any suspects.”
This incident marks the ninth reported gunfire event in Catalonia within a ten-day period, according to reporting from Regió 7, highlighting a recent spike in such occurrences across the Barcelona metropolitan area.
Residents in the area are advised to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to the Mossos d'Esquadra via emergency number 112. The investigation remains open, and authorities have not ruled out any lines of inquiry.
Primary sources: mossos.gencat.cat, ${rpb.dspace.name}. Reported by radiosabadell.fm, Regió 7, Diari de Sabadell, naciodigital.cat, diaridesabadell.com, Carol Espona | Macarena León | Roger Franco, metropoliabierta.elespanol.com, somvalles.cat, Redacció, Diari ARA, ca.sabadell.cat, RevistadelValles, Metrópoli, ABC, La Ciutat, lavanguardia.com, El Periódico,ACN, Ángela Vázquez, Ràdio Sabadell.
