Badia del Vallès is on high alert following a shooting late Monday night on Avinguda de la Mediterrània, the ninth such incident in the Barcelona metropolitan area in ten days. No injuries were reported, but multiple shell casings were found at the scene, confirming gunfire, according to ElCaso.cat.
The incident occurred around 10:15 PM near blocks 6 to 10 on Avinguda de la Mediterrània. Police from the Mossos d'Esquadra responded quickly and collected evidence, but no arrests have been made. Authorities believe the gunfire may have been used to intimidate rival groups, a tactic often linked to drug trafficking networks.
“Ante situaciones como ésta, no queremos alarmismo. Queremos información, responsabilidad y respuestas. La seguridad y la tranquilidad de los vecinos y vecinas deben ser siempre una prioridad.”
This statement was issued by Som de Badia, the local municipal party, which expressed deep concern over the incident. The group called on the city council to provide clear information and action, stressing that such events cannot become normalised.
Pattern of Gun Violence Across the Region
The Badia del Vallès shooting is part of a broader pattern. Over the past ten days, similar incidents have occurred in Barcelona and surrounding towns, including Bon Pastor, Can Peguera, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, El Prat de Llobregat, Sabadell and Terrassa.
On August 15, shots were fired in Terrassa, where blood traces were found and a person later arrived at Hospital Universitari Mútua Terrassa with injuries. That same night, detonations were reported in Sabadell. In El Prat, police recovered 32 shell casings and five cartridges on Riu Túria Street after a clash between Roma clans.
Earlier incidents include gunfire in Raval on August 7 during a fight between groups of Dominican and Maghrebi origin, and another armed confrontation on Almansa Street in Verdum, a location previously marked by a fatal stabbing.
Police Investigate Links to Organised Crime
The Mossos d'Esquadra are investigating whether these shootings are connected, with early indications pointing to disputes over control of drug trafficking zones. According to police sources cited by QOSHE, the suspects typically do not carry firearms openly but deploy them during confrontations to assert dominance.
Mayor Josep Martínez Valencia has called for calm via social media, while local officials continue to press for stronger security responses. Residents, meanwhile, are demanding reassurance that institutions can protect their safety and prevent further escalation.
Reported by metropoliabierta.elespanol.com, Orsolya Gazdagi, Germán González, Metrópoli Abierta - Urban Life.
