Calafell on the TV programme El Escarabajo Verde

Last Sunday, La 2 aired a new episode of El Escarabajo Verde, the weekly programme dedicated to environmental and ecological issues, under the title “The Advancing Sea”. The programme focuses on three Mediterranean municipalities — Calafell, Vila-seca and Cala Millor — that are promoting pioneering projects to adapt to the effects of climate change and…

Citizen workshop in Calafell

Six residents of Calafell took part in a workshop held at the Civic Centre to share their vision of the coastline and express what kind of coast they would like for the future. The initiative aims to explore people’s perception of and connection to the territory through the landscape, highlighting personal, emotional and everyday experiences…

DUAL takes part in two networking events

The beginning of May has been very intense for the DUAL project, particularly in terms of interaction with other initiatives. On 5 May, we were in Pamplona/Iruña to take part in the annual meeting of the Interreg POCTEFA Thematic Communities. Within DUAL, we are part of the group focused on the challenges that climate change…

Citizen workshop Sainte-Marie

On April 11, a citizen workshop focused on raising awareness about coastal management was held in Sainte-Marie-la-Mer. The session, organized by AURCA and EnHaut, brought together a group of participants strongly engaged with the local area, in a day dedicated to exchanging experiences and ideas. Throughout the morning, participants shared their views on the coastline…

Installation of webcams in Calafell

One of the fundamental elements for analyzing how the coastline evolves and for better understanding the incidents and impacts caused by storms is the continuous monitoring of the shoreline. This monitoring makes it possible to obtain detailed data on morphological changes to the beach, erosion, and the recovery of the coastal system after storms, such…

Field visit to Argelers and Sainte-Marie-la-Mer

The Dual project continues to advance the study and understanding of coastal management through new field visits to various sites along the Northern Catalan coast. The aim is to observe firsthand the main environmental challenges and learn about implemented solutions that help protect both ecosystems and socio-economic uses in coastal areas. One of the key…

Removal of invasive plants

Both on Calafell beach and in the Pletera area, work has begun to remove invasive dune species with the aim of improving the ecological condition of these areas and promoting the recovery of native vegetation. This action is part of the management and restoration measures of the dune system. The target species include Carpobrotus edulis, Arctotheca calendula, Yucca…

Installation of fixed targets in Calafell and Pletera

Monitoring the implemented measures is a key element to ensure the continuity and effectiveness of management actions in dune environments. In this context, the use of drone flights becomes a fundamental tool, as it allows for obtaining precise and up-to-date information on their evolution. Following the initial flights, the need to improve certain methodological aspects…

Drone flight in la Pletera

To draw conclusions and results from the implemented measures, we rely on several monitoring and analysis systems. One of them is the use of drone flights, which allows for a precise assessment of how beaches evolve over time and how they respond to natural processes and restoration actions. In this context, a first drone flight…