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Guide to Blanes, Spain: Gateway to the Costa Brava
Blanes approves ambitious redevelopment project for tourist area beachfront
The city of Blanes has approved an ambitious redevelopment project for the beachfront in the resort’s popular El Pins district.
Besides giving the waterfront a new look, the upgrade is also expected to solve the recurring problems of low levels of sand — as well as other storm damage — at S’Abanell beach. Continue reading
Beach reconstruction underway in Blanes
In Blanes work is underway on the repair and upgrading of S’Abanell — one of the beaches most affected in last year’s devastating December storm.
Over the next two or three weeks, 250.000 cubic meters of sand will return the beach to its pre-storm size. Continue reading
S’Abanell beach in Blanes to get more sand soon
The tourist season is in full swing, but the City Council of Blanes is still waiting for Spain’s Ministry of the Environment to make good on its promise to deposit 250.000 cubic meters of sand on the beach of S’Abanell.
Delivery will likely take place in late July or early August. Continue reading
Man drowns in sea at Blanes; first fatality of 2009 summer
In the first fatality at the Costa Brava coast this summer, a man drowned off the coast of Blanes yesterday, Blanes police and the Mossos d’Esquadra report.
A lifeguard who noticed the swimmer was in trouble had called for help, but by the time it arrived the man had already drowned. Continue reading
Five months after the storm: ongoing repairs, but ready for tourists
Five months after a devastating storm left a trail of destruction up and down the Costa Brava and beyond, many seaside resorts are still busy repairing the damage.
However, all beaches have sand and are ready for tourist season.
Good news for Blanes-goers: S’Abanell beach already has more sand that it had last year. Continue reading
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