Sant Sebastià jetty
The Sant Sebastià and Sant Miquel beaches (which make up a single physiographic unit) are highly exposed to waves generated by easterly storms, due to their orientation and combined length. These storms cause a significant loss of sediment and major alterations to the coastline.
In May 2005, Barcelona City Council and the Spanish Ministry of the Environment signed a protocol for the protection and repair of Barcelona’s seafront. This protocol established the will to take a joint approach to this maritime-terrestrial territory in accordance with the needs and priorities expressed by the City Council and with the participation of the Spanish government.
In this context, it was agreed that the Port of Barcelona would lengthen the Sant Sebastià jetty in order to reduce the lateral loss of sediment from the beach of the same name. The works in question consist mainly of extending the current jetty by a further 170 metres, following an approximately ENE (east-north-east) orientation.
What are we doing?
The Port of Barcelona has already completed construction work on the Sant Sebastià breakwater in 2023 for the planned stabilization of Barcelona's western beaches.
