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Cleaning the seabed at the second pier collects 1,000 kg of rubbish

Last Sunday, a new day of cleaning the seabed took place, this time organized by the Badia de Roses Club at the second pier on Palangrers beach, which ended with the removal of 1,000 kg of rubbish, including twenty tires and a container.

In previous inspections, it had been detected that the seabed of the second pier and Palangrers beach accumulated waste that required crane-type means for its extraction. Last Sunday, the Club Badia de Roses put a thread on the needle and organized a cleaning action, which has the collaboration of the Port of Roses, the City Council and the Fishermen's Guild.   The Port of Roses provided human re…

The City Council offers a service for the coordination of claims to the PRUG

The Department of Territory, Housing and Ecological Transition of the Generalitat de Catalunya announced this week the initial approval of the Master Plan for Use and Management (PRUG) of the Cap de Creus Natural Park, which establishes the regulation of professional uses, sporting, recreational, educational and scientific, focusing mainly on the marine area. Roses City Council, from its Environment area, offers to involved sectors and citizens to coordinate the presentation of possible allegations to the Plan.

The publication of the initial approval of the PRUG in the DOGC is scheduled for the next few days, from which time a period of public information will be opened where the allegations that are deemed appropriate can be presented. Once these have been resolved, the Generalitat expects to approve the Plan definitively in mid-2025. From Roses City Council, the Department of Environment is available t…

Turisme de Roses adds to the 'Roses a Peu' program new trips to observe the fauna and flora of Cap de Creus

The successful excursion program Roses a Peu que Turisme de Roses has been offering for several editions to deepen the knowledge of the natural and heritage environment of the municipality, it is expanded this year with new trips dedicated to the observation of the flora and fauna of the Natural Park of Cap de Creus. Between the months of October and December, the excursions 'Circular Montjoi-Cap Norfeu', 'Cadaqués-Roses: the Camí de les Dones', 'The dry stone and megalithism' and the observations 'Mammals of the Cape' have been scheduled de Creus' and 'Autumn plants and colors in Punta Falconera'. Tickets are already on sale at visitroses.cat.

New proposal: get to know the animals and plants of the Natural Park This autumn Turisme de Roses opens to the public a new activity aimed at getting to know the fauna and flora of the Natural Park of Cap de Creus. The first outing will take place next Sunday, October 20 , and will consist of a tour guided by Ignasi Batet, a great connoisseur of mammals in the natural park , which will allow…

Representatives of Roses' economic sectors participate in a session to plan future strategies

Last Saturday, a group session took place at the Teatre Municipal de Roses for the elaboration of the Strategic Plan for Local Economic Development and Employment of Roses, which was attended by representatives of different economic sectors of the municipality. The Plan, promoted by the Economic Promotion area of ​​the City Council, aims to frame the strategies and actions to boost the economy in the municipality during the period 2025-2029.

The 2024-2029 Strategic Plan will be the new road map that will mark the initiatives and projects that the Economic Promotion Area will implement in the coming years to continue reactivating the economy and dynamizing the local society of Roses. The basis is the utilization of the own resources existing in the territory and the cooperation of the different agents, in order to stimulate and di…

Port of Roses and Club Badia de Roses, united in cleaning the seabed

Once again, Port de Roses and Club Badia de Roses are once again joining their resources and efforts for the preservation of the seabed with the realization of two days of waste cleaning. The first of the actions took place last September 29 at the Almadrava beach with the extraction of 150 kg of rubbish, while on October 20 the XXI edition of the seabed cleaning organized by the Club Badia de Roses, which this time will take place on Palangrers beach.

The first of the cleaning days was organized by the Port of Roses and had the collaboration of the divers from the Club Badia de Roses and resulted in the extraction of a total of 150 kg of waste from the seabed of the Almadrava This is one of the actions that the marina carries out in compliance with the requirements required by the Blue Flag, EMAS and ISO 14001 certificates it has held for years…

Sharks and rays of Cap de Creus

Inside the Natural Park of Cap de Creus we can find a lot of biodiversity, both animal and plant. In this case, we bring you two infographics where you can see the different species of sharks and rays that can be found in the park.

Spanish Junior Sailing Skating Championships and EuroCup Waszp

This week, there is a lot of activity in our Bay with the Spanish Junior Patín Sailing Championship and the Waszp EuroCup Championship.

 

On September 5, 6, and 7, the Spanish Junior Patín Sailing Championship will take place, where Junior category sailors from all over Spain will gather, promising an exciting competition full of talent and sportsmanship. In the days leading up to the Championship, a preparatory concentration will take place on September 2, 3, and 4, where sailors can train in the Bay of Roses. This event is suppor…

America's Cup Barcelona 2024. Teams and calendar.

This week the America's Cup 2024 has started in Barcelona, here is a brief summary of the competition and the teams that make it up.

The competition, which will take place between August and October, includes seven different events in Catalan waters, where six prestigious teams will compete for the title, demonstrating a high level of skill and advanced technologies. This event positions Barcelona as an international reference point both in sports and tourism. The 2024 America's Cup in Barcelona will be an exceptional event, fe…

Port of Roses and UB collaborate on an acoustic telemetry project to study the movement of fish

The marking of 10 fish in the Port of Roses will allow us to obtain data to learn about the behavior of different species and the connectivity between the habitats they occupy throughout their lives. The studies are the result of the agreement signed between the Port of Roses and the University of Barcelona for the development on the Rosin coast of the Catalan Tracking Network, which analyzes the behavior of species and works on conservation of biodiversity.

Pollution, invasive species, overfishing, climate change and the impact of human activities are factors that threaten marine biodiversity throughout the Mediterranean. In order to improve the management of the conservation of marine habitats and species, it is essential to know the characteristics of each ecosystem. Knowledge provided by the Catalan Tracking Network, which Roses has just joined th…

Renewal of the collaboration agreement between the Ports of Catalonia and the Ports of Occitania

The event serves to take stock of the agreement signed in Canet-en-Roussillon in November 2021, as well as to set the objectives of the relationship for the next 3 years.

Ports of Catalonia-ACPET and UVPO (Ports of Occitania) signed last Thursday 27 June the renewal of the collaboration agreement between the two associations. The event served to take stock of the agreement signed in Canet-en-Roussillon in November 2021, as well as to set the objectives of the relationship for the next 3 years. The signing was attended by the President of the UVPO, Serge Pallares, t…

Roses signs the Letter of Commitment to start the process of obtaining the Biosphere sustainable tourist destination seal

This morning took place at the Teatre Municipal de Roses the act of signing the Letter of Commitment to obtain the Biosphere certificate, a seal that accredits destinations with a responsible tourism model aimed at meeting the challenges of the agenda 2030 and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (ODS) of the United Nations. With this signature, the City Council begins the process to obtain this important certification, in which it also wants to involve the town's business and tourist services.

The "Commitment for Sustainability - Biosphere" is a program developed by the Institute of Responsible Tourism (ITR), an organization linked to UNESCO, whose main purpose is to implement more sustainable management in tourist destinations. Today, Roses City Council adheres to this program, financed by Next Generation funds, giving way to responsibility, awareness and the demand for sustainability …

Port of Roses reaffirms its commitment to the environment and obtains the international EMAS certification

For the sixteenth consecutive year, the Port of Roses obtains the renewal of the international and EMAS certification, attesting to its good environmental management, after successfully passing the external audit that has evaluated various aspects of the port's management quality in different areas such as accessibility, security, sustainability, information and education, legal compliance,...

To guarantee this good environmental policy, Port de Roses establishes measures in its management to minimize the impacts of its activity on the environment, reducing the consumption of energy and water resources and promoting the correct management of waste, both domestic and special, which are generated at the port. Disclosure, training and awareness goals are also set among port users, through …

Vehicle access to the Cap de Creus National Park from Roses, closed from June 22 to September 11

Roses is bringing forward this season the period of limitation of access to vehicles with four wheels or more in the Cap de Creus Natural Park, which will take place from June 22 to September 11. The hours of the traffic ban will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., every day of the week. The aim of the limitation is to avoid saturations, a harmful impact on the natural environment and possible risks in cases of emergencies that require the activation of civil protection protocols.

The Rosinca coves located in the Natural Park of Cap de Creus receive strong pressure during the summer season, which is not compatible with the conservation objectives of the natural space, nor with the safety of the users. The data collected in previous years show - with an average of 300 vehicles returned from the access point per day during the month of July and nearly 700 in August - the need…

Marina Day’24.

Last Sunday, we celebrated Marina Day'24 and we would like to share with you some of the highlights and photographs of this special event. The day began with an exciting departure on the Roses Express Train from the Port to Punta Falconera, where the company Terramar gave us a guided tour of the bunkers and the surrounding natural environment. After exploring this historic and fascinating area, we…