Guàrdia Urbana

The Guàrdia Urbana is the municipal police force of Barcelona, Spain. They are responsible for maintaining public order, managing traffic, and ensuring the safety and security of citizens within the city. Recent news highlights their role in managing public demonstrations. According to reports, in the past year, Barcelona saw 2,385 demonstrations and gatherings, a significant number of which (601) were held without the required prior notification. The Guàrdia Urbana, along with the Mossos d'Esquadra (the Catalan regional police), were deployed to manage all these events, including those lacking proper communication. In cases of unnotified demonstrations, the Guàrdia Urbana documented the infractions, although few resulted in further action by the Departament de Interior. This underscores the Guàrdia Urbana's ongoing responsibility in policing public assemblies and enforcing regulations related to demonstrations within Barcelona.