In 2010, Barcelona’s nine city beaches were topped up with 700,000 cubic metres of sand. Since then, 70% of that sand has disappeared.
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In the last 20 years the rate of erosion along Spain’s east coast has been accelerating. It’s partly to do with storms and rising sea levels, but there are also other factors at play. The local authorities are in a bind, trying to balance economic needs and the environment, with no viable solutions to choose from. It’s a tricky situation that could spell the end of Barcelona’s beaches.
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