> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://barna.news/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # 40 Fines Issued for Entering Closed Collserola Park - URL: https://barna.news/40-fines-issued-for-entering-closed/ - Published: 2026-11-03T18:56:07.000Z - Updated: 2026-11-03T18:56:07.000Z - Description: The Natural Park remains off-limits nearly a year after African swine fever restrictions began, with 40 people fined for ignoring the ban. - Author: Barna.News News Desk - Tags: environment, Catalonia ## Forty Sanctions Opened Since November 2025 The Catalan government has initiated 40 sanction proceedings for breaches of access restrictions in the Collserola Natural Park, according to reporting by 3CatInfo and confirmed by TOT Sant Cugat. The restrictions were put in place on Saturday 29th November 2025 following the detection of African swine fever in wild boar populations, and the park remains closed as of Tuesday 3rd November 2026\. While the regional regulations allow for fines of up to €60,000 in the most serious cases, most of the 40 cases are being processed as minor infractions, potentially resulting in penalties of €360 each. --- ## Public Access Still Prohibited Despite the ongoing closure, images of people entering the mountain range have become common, and local authorities continue to enforce the ban through signage and monitoring. The municipality of Sant Cugat has installed informational notices at 28 access points, with plans to expand both the number and size of signs at key and secondary entry points. The Ajuntament de Sant Cugat has also coordinated with the Generalitat and the Collserola Natural Park authority to support the containment plan, including restricting access to school routes near forested areas. > The park remains closed to recreational and sporting activities in an effort to limit the spread of African swine fever. --- ## Economic Impact on Local Businesses Local restaurants such as Can Borrell and Can Jané have repeatedly highlighted the economic consequences of the prolonged closure, calling for a relaxation of restrictions. However, both establishments remain open for dining, adapting to the situation while advocating for change. Approximately 14,000 wild boars have been captured in the infected zone, which includes Sant Cugat, as part of the ongoing containment effort. The latest monitoring data, reported by 3CatInfo on Monday 2nd November 2026, indicated new positive cases in the past week, contributing to the decision to extend restrictions at least until the end of 2026\. Residents and visitors are reminded that access to picnic areas and trails within the park remains prohibited under the contingency plan established by the Department of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food of the Generalitat. ## What it means for you - **When:** Restrictions began on 29th November 2025 and remain in place with a possible reopening before the end of the year. - **Where:** Access to the Natural Park of Collserola and the area in Sant Cugat is closed. - **What to do:** Do not access the restricted area; if you find a dead wild boar, do not touch it and call 112. --- *Sources:* [*TOT Sant Cugat*](https://www.totsantcugat.cat/actualitat/medi-ambient/quaranta-multes-saltar-se-restriccions-pesta-porcina-collserola%5F2242913102.html?ref=barna.news)*,* [*premsa.santcugat.cat*](http://premsa.santcugat.cat/cultura/els-castellers-de-sant-cugat-seran-els-banderers-de-sant-medir-en-lany-del-seu-30e-aniversari/?ref=barna.news)*,* [*3Cat*](https://www.3cat.cat/3catinfo/quaranta-expedients-sancionadors-per-saltar-se-la-restriccio-a-collserola-per-la-pesta-porcina/noticia/3437276/?ref=barna.news)*.* --- ### Related on Barna.News - [Court Upholds Bike Limits in Collserola Park](https://barna.news/court-upholds-bike-limits-in-collserola/) - [Promusa Residents Demand Action from Sant Cugat Council](https://barna.news/promusa-residents-demand-action-from/) - [Updated: Colder Weather and Rain Hit Catalonia from Monday](https://barna.news/colder-weather-and-rain-hit-catalonia/) - [Sant Cugat to Revise Waste Tax by 2028](https://barna.news/sant-cugat-to-revise-waste-tax-by-2028/)