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# Guàrdia Urbana Clears Cans from Barceloneta Seabed
- URL: https://barna.news/guardia-urbana-clears-cans-from/
- Published: 2026-09-10T10:31:49.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-10T10:31:49.000Z
- Description: A swimmer’s report led to a clean-up operation on Wednesday that removed five bags of waste, mostly drink cans, from the seabed off Barceloneta beach.
- Author: Laia Serra
- Tags: environment

## Swimmer Spots Can Build-Up

A routine dive by a swimmer at Barceloneta beach revealed an unusual concentration of litter on the seabed, mostly aluminium drink cans, prompting a formal alert to the Guàrdia Urbana. The discovery, made in a relatively small area, raised concerns about ongoing incivility, possibly linked to boat users. On Wednesday 9 September 2026, a patrol from the Beach Section responded aboard the vessel Talaia.

## Clean-Up Operation with Firefighters

Working alongside specialist divers from the Barcelona Fire Department, officers located the debris field and conducted an underwater clean-up. The joint effort retrieved five large bags of waste from the sea floor.

> The vast majority of the waste consisted of drink cans, a clear sign of irresponsible behaviour, perhaps originating from one or more boats.

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### Part of Summer Beach Safety Plan

This intervention forms part of the city’s *Pla Endreça*, a summer-long initiative to maintain cleanliness and safety across public spaces. The Guàrdia Urbana’s Beach Unit has been operational since early June and will remain active until the end of September \[S3\], patrolling all ten municipal beaches by land and sea. The unit uses two semi-rigid launches, among other resources, to monitor coastal areas and respond to incidents \[S2\].

### History of Marine Clean-Ups

Previous volunteer-led clean-ups at Barceloneta have collected 28 kilograms of rubbish, including 4,500 cigarette butts \[S1\]. Unusual items recovered from Barcelona’s seabed in past operations include chairs, gas cylinders, and barrels. On 15 June 2026, organisations such as PlasticFREEwave, WWF Barcelona, and Underwater Barcelona participated in a coordinated beach and seabed clean-up under the campaign slogan “Join in to conserve the sea and the beaches!” \[S4\]. Residents and visitors can stay informed about beach safety and environmental efforts through the [Info Barcelona](https://www.barcelona.cat/infobarcelona/en?ref=barna.news) website.

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*Primary sources:* [*Barcelona City Council*](https://www.barcelona.cat/infobarcelona/en/entra-en-funcionament-la-unitat-de-platges-de-la-guardia-urbana-2%5F1294882.html?ref=barna.news)*,* [*Ajuntament de Barcelona*](https://www.barcelona.cat/infobarcelona/ca/mes-serveis-i-mes-efectius-per-a-un-estiu-net-i-segur-2006%5F1641756.html?ref=barna.news)*,* [*ajuntament.barcelona.cat*](https://ajuntament.barcelona.cat/premsa/2023/06/07/es-posa-en-funcionament-la-unitat-de-platges-de-la-guardia-urbana/?ref=barna.news)*. Reported by beteve.cat, bsmsa.cat, barna.news, elpais.com, betevé.*

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