1. SERVICE NAME
Integrated Management of Castelldefels Beach
2. SERVICE STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK
To make the beach, its services and facilities a model of sustainable quality in harmony with the environment, a healthy space for public use, family enjoyment and personal well-being, as well as a catalyst for promoting high‑quality tourism that, through participatory governance, involves all stakeholders (the City Council, residents, service providers, and the public and private actors operating in the area).
A beach that is accessible and close to everyone, for the enjoyment of the entire community and visitors to the municipality, while respecting local residents and recognising that it is a natural area that must be protected.
3. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SERVICE
Provision of Surveillance, Safety, Lifesaving and Rescue Services, Maintenance and Cleaning, Leisure and Information on the Beaches of the Municipality of Castelldefels.
High Season: From 1 June to 24 September.
5. APPLICABLE LEGISLATION
- Law 22/1988 of 28 July on the Coastal Act.
- Law 2/2013 of 29 May on the protection and sustainable use of the coastline and amendment of Law 22/1988 of 28 July on the Coastal Act.
- Royal Decree 876/2014 of 10 October approving the General Coastal Regulations.
- Law 8/2020 of 30 July on the protection and management of the coastline.
- Municipal Ordinance on the Use of the Beaches of the Municipality of Castelldefels. Regulates the municipal powers established under Law 22/1988 of 28 July on the Coastal Act.
6. List of Service Lines Provided
- Surveillance and Security
- Lifesaving and Rescue
- Assisted Bathing for People with Reduced Mobility
- Restroom Facilities
- Cleaning of the Sand, Showers, Access Points and Toilets
- Accessibility and Buoyage
- Sports, Cultural, Tourism and Environmental Activities
- Information on Services and Environmental Activities
7. Responsible Area and Unit
Department of Beaches
Territorial Services Management
Territorial Services Management
8. Technical Team
- Project coordination for beaches and quality: Beaches technical staff and information officers.
- Safety and Surveillance: Local Police and civic agents.
- Lifesaving and Rescue: Civil Protection manager, coordinator and lifeguards.
- Urban Quality, Maintenance and Cleaning: Public Roads and Environment Section.
- Leisure, licences and activities: Legal and Administrative Section of the Territorial Services Area.
- Tourism promotion: Tourism Section.
- Sports activities: Sports Section.
10. Attention Channels, Addresses and Opening Hours
Beaches website: www.castelldefels.org/beaches
Email inbox: platja@castelldefels.org
Telephone: +34 936 651 150
Personal attention:
Email inbox: platja@castelldefels.org
Telephone: +34 936 651 150
Personal attention:
- Citizen Attention Office (OAC)
- Tourism Office – Beach
- +34 93 635 27 27
- turismo@castelldefels.org
- Passeig Marítim, 155 - Castelldefels – Barcelona
- Opening hours
Monday to Tuesday from 10:30 am to 2:00 pm
Wednesday to Sunday from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
- Tourism Office – City Centre
- +34 93 635 27 27
- turismo@castelldefels.org
- Adress: Carrer Pintor Serrasanta, 4 - Castelldefels – Barcelona
- Opening hours
Monday to Sunday from 10:30 am to 2:00 pm
Tuesday to Saturday from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm and from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
11. Target Audience
General public.
12. How to Request the Service
Access to the beaches is free.
13. Cost for the User (conditions of access for exclusive use)
In the case of Occupation Authorisations, please, follow this online procedure.
14. General Budget of the Beach Service
- Programme for beach lifesaving and rescue: €614,000
- Beach cleaning, maintenance and environmental services: €90,000
- Maintenance and cleaning service managed by the AMB: €500,000
- Beach Civic Responsibility Service: €10,000
- Beach Communication Service: €5,000
- Beach quality and environmental certifications: €3,800
- Kitesurf Service: €36,000
- Support for beach sports activities: €5,000
- Tourism promotion activities on the beach: €66,000
Total beach budget: €1,329,800.00
15. User Participation Channels and Feedback Tools
User satisfaction surveys and social media.
16. Channels for Submitting Suggestions, Complaints and Claims
You can send us your suggestions, ideas, proposals, comments and complaints in person, in writing, by telephone or by email, through our offices or via the website:
Email inboxes:
platja@castelldefels.org
https://www.castelldefels.org/en/@@incidence_form_view
Telephone: 936 651 150
Personal attention:
- Citizen Attention Office (OAC)
- Tourism Office – Beach
- +34 93 635 27 27
- turismo@castelldefels.org
- Passeig Marítim, 155 - Castelldefels – Barcelona
- Opening hours
Monday to Tuesday from 10:30 am to 2:00 pm
Wednesday to Sunday from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
- Tourism Office – City Centre
- +34 93 635 27 27
- turismo@castelldefels.org
- Adress: Carrer Pintor Serrasanta, 4 - Castelldefels – Barcelona
- Opening hours
Monday to Sunday from 10:30 am to 2:00 pm
Tuesday to Saturday from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm and from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
17. Response Time for Suggestions, Complaints and Claims
In all cases, we guarantee a response within a maximum of 30 working days.
18. Quality Commitments and Corrective Measures in the Event of Non‑Compliance
We commit to:
- Ensuring that beach users who have used the surveillance and security service (Local Police) rate the professional competence of the staff with a minimum score of 8 out of 10.
- Ensuring that beach users who have used the lifesaving and rescue services rate the professional competence of the staff with a minimum score of 8 out of 10.
- Ensuring that users rate the environmental quality of the beach (cleanliness and quality of the sand, dunes, water, etc.) with a minimum score of 7 out of 10.
- Ensuring that users rate the facilities (showers and foot-wash points, toilets, access points, children’s play areas and sports areas) with a minimum score of 7 out of 10.
- Offering a weekly programme of sports, cultural, tourism and/or environmental activities during the high season, compatible with local residents’ need for rest.
- Providing information on tourism assets, seasonal services, activities, and the natural values of the beach, responding to enquiries on social media within a maximum of 24 working hours.
- In the event of non-compliance, assessing the causes and implementing the necessary improvement actions to ensure the fulfilment of the commitment.
19. How to access information on the monitoring of this Service Charter
Transparency portal, information note (news item) on the municipal website, dissemination through social media (Facebook, Instagram, Telegram and WhatsApp).
20. How often the Service Charter is made available to the public
A comprehensive report on the fulfilment of the Service Charter’s quality commitments will be published annually.