Barcelona's Urban Guard Strengthens Fight Against Street Drugs

Deputy Mayor Albert Batlle and the Head of the Urban Guard will present a new operational strategy to combat drug use and dealing in public spaces.

Detail of a Barcelona Urban Guard badge on a uniform.
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Detail of a Barcelona Urban Guard badge on a uniform.

Barcelona's Deputy Mayor, Albert Batlle, along with the Head of the Urban Guard, Pedro Velázquez, will present a new operational strategy tomorrow.

The Barcelona Urban Guard will launch a new operational strategy to intensify the fight against activities related to drug consumption and dealing in the city's public spaces. The presentation will take place tomorrow, Tuesday, August 4th, at 10:00 AM.
The event will be held at the Urban Guard's Espai 1843, located at c/ de la Guàrdia Urbana, 3-5. The Deputy Mayor for Prevention, Security, Coexistence, and Internal Affairs, Albert Batlle, will be responsible for presenting the new plan.
He will be accompanied by the Head of the Urban Guard, Chief Superintendent Pedro Velázquez, who will also participate in the presentation of this new line of police action aimed at improving citizen security and coexistence.
Based on information from the official source: Ajuntament de Barcelona - Sala de premsa (03/08/2026)