Salou launches the beach season with an enhanced safety operation

Salou. Costa Dorada. 05 July 2026. Salou Town Council has launched its beach surveillance and lifeguard operation for the bathing season with the aim of strengthening safety along the coastline during the months of highest visitor numbers.

More officers and new vehicles

The new operation includes 24 officers assigned specifically to the coastline, comprising both permanent and temporary police officers, who will carry out surveillance, prevention and public assistance duties. The Local Police have also introduced new quad bikes, which will improve mobility both on the sand and on roads and paved areas, helping to reduce response times. The operation is further reinforced with around 20 electric bicycles, enabling officers to move more efficiently along the seafront.

As for the lifeguard and rescue service, Salou maintains a total of 25 lifeguard stations distributed across its beaches, making it one of the most extensive beach safety operations on the Catalan coast in terms of both coverage and the duration of the service.

During the presentation of the operation, Salou's mayor, Pere Granados, highlighted the Town Council's commitment to providing safe and well-equipped beaches. He also stressed that safety depends on the responsibility of beachgoers and urged visitors to follow the instructions of lifeguard and safety personnel to help prevent incidents.

One of the most comprehensive beach safety operations on the Catalan coast

Granados also underlined the municipality's annual investment in public safety. The Local Police force has a staff of 114 officers serving a town of nearly 33,000 residents that welcomes around three million tourists every year. According to the mayor, this reality requires public services to be scaled to meet the demands of a leading tourist destination while maintaining high standards of quality and safety.

The mayor also noted that the latest figures presented at the Local Security Board show an approximate 25% reduction in reported crime, which, he said, confirms that Salou continues to be a safe destination for both residents and visitors.

With these additional resources and personnel, Salou begins the summer season with the goal of ensuring safer beaches and providing a service tailored to the high level of tourist demand.

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