In a parliamentary response, the Govern confirmed the conclusions of the Agència de Residus de Catalunya, which found “alterations” in the soil quality in the Sant Julià de Llor i Bonmatí area. This town, close to the La Selva region, hosts the battery recycling plant identified as the source of contamination.
Although the soil contamination is attributed to the factory's activity, the Govern rules out that this has caused air contamination, according to the information published by the Diari de Girona.
Alterations have been found in the soil quality, and the battery recycling factory is considered responsible.
Furthermore, the Rodalies (commuter rail) service began on Tuesday, January 27 with the planned reductions. The R11 line operates by train between Barcelona Sants and Caldes de Malavella, but the section between Caldes de Malavella and Portbou is covered entirely by road transport.
