Although catering establishments are permitted to operate, the inability to access them on foot or by bicycle has deterred regular customers. This situation has resulted in substantial losses for businesses located within the affected perimeter, which are now only accessible by private vehicle.
The low turnout of visitors to the park during Easter Week indicates that citizens are largely complying with the prohibitions. Restaurants like Santa Creu d’Olorda have reported minimal occupancy, almost empty, during these holiday days.
“"We have lost the customers who used to come by mountain bike, running, or walking, and this has resulted in a 30% loss of our turnover."
The restrictions began on March 12, after Barcelona was declared a high-risk infection zone following the detection of an infected wild boar in the park. The Generalitat prohibited leisure and recreational activities, allowing access only to businesses, facilities, homes, and public transport stations.
Despite signage with posters, fences, and the presence of the Guàrdia Urbana, some non-compliance has been observed, particularly on the carretera de les Aigües, where some individuals bypass barriers. Additionally, about thirty parks, gardens, and picnic areas in the mountain neighborhoods of Nou Barris, Horta-Guinardó, and Sarrià-Sant Gervasi also remain closed by municipal order.
