Barceloneta Clean-up Removes 28kg of Rubbish

Volunteers cleared 28 kilograms of rubbish and 4,500 cigarette butts from Barceloneta beach in a clean-up organised by The Beach Centre. The effort focused on one of Barcelona’s busiest stretches of coast.

Laia Serra · 7 Jun 2026 · 1 min read

Volunteers collecting waste and cigarette butts on Barceloneta beach during a clean-up event. — Volunteers participate in a beach clean-up at Barceloneta, removing waste from the sand. (Image via beteve.cat)

In Barcelona, volunteers removed 28 kilograms of rubbish and 4,500 cigarette butts from Barceloneta beach during a clean-up organised by The Beach Centre, betevé reported.

The clean-up took place on one of the city’s most visited beaches, where litter and cigarette waste are a regular problem. The aim was to improve the condition of the coastline and cut down on the rubbish left behind by beach users.

Barcelona readers following local environmental updates can also see our coverage of Barcelona beaches going smoke-free, which looks at wider changes along the coast.

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Originally published by betevé. Read the original report.

#Environment #Barceloneta Beach #Waste Management #Barcelona Community #Coastal Clean-up

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Barceloneta Clean-up Removes 28kg of Rubbish

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