The meteorological episode, despite not bringing heavy rainfall, generated intense waves that jumped onto the promenades. The weakest points, such as the promenade of L'Arenal de l'Ampolla, Migjorn beach in Sant Jaume d'Enveja, and the Buda Island, suffered renewed sea intrusion. The company operating the Salinas de la Trinitat suspended night activity, and the plant remained closed throughout Tuesday.
“"This point of disagreement prevents a clear and effective decision from being made."
The current concern focuses on assessing the regression the storm will leave on a deltaic coast considered very 'weak' and fragile, which is 'at the mercy of the sea.' The Mayor of Sant Jaume d'Enveja, Teresa Solsona, noted that the municipal beach of Migjorn retreated 70 meters last year, even during a normal winter. Although Storm Glòria, which occurred six years ago, highlighted this worrying degradation, decisive action has yet to be taken, and the debate over solutions remains open.
The Delta Consensus Board advocates for the 'Dutch system' and marine dredging of sand to expand beaches and dune systems. A pilot project will be carried out at L'Arenal de l'Ampolla, where Storm Glòria caused the beach to disappear. Mayor Francesc Arasa warned that the provisional breakwater built to protect the residential area would not withstand a storm of Glòria's magnitude. The definitive project to renaturalize L'Arenal, which includes recovering 100 to 150 meters of beach with submerged dikes, is expected to be put out to tender during the first quarter of this year.
