Safety strategies in a difficult context
In early April, the Ministry of the Interior began the ‘Kanpai Operational’, an answer to face the multi -incidence in Barcelona and its metropolitan area. At the same time, the Mossos d’Esquadra keep the Daga plan active, which seeks to control the use of white weapons, while fighting against the crime organized with an intensive campaign.
A message of optimism that faces reality
The proposal to improve the image of security was born during the last Security Board of Barcelona, held in February. It was proposed that the agents communicate to the population that the situation is better than it appears, in order to counteract a growing sense of insecurity. This is how the Plan Confidence was born, designed to amplify the results of operations against multireincidence and crime.
The discrepancy between statistics and agents’ experiences
However, agents who patrol the streets of Barcelona express a radically different perception of the situation. Many of them express that reality is much more worrying than official data indicate. These security professionals, who live first -hand the effects of crime, consider that the situation could be even more serious than what is being communicated.
The concern of police unions
The independent police unions corroborate this pessimistic view on security in Catalonia. Some representatives warn that the degradation of the situation is so deep that not even the most intensive efforts will be enough to reverse it. In recent years, crime has achieved a level of impunity that is extremely difficult to fight only with the police presence.
Delicious phenomena in auge
Police in Catalonia, especially in Barcelona, are facing a confluence of criminal phenomena that have increased considerably. Multirelying is especially worrying; Recent data indicate that 80% of crimes are committed by a small group of foreign minors. This situation causes a growing sense of insecurity among the population.
The problem of occupations
In addition, illegal occupations represent another great challenge, with Catalonia accumulating 42% of the housing allanarms at the state level. Only 23 daily occupations were recorded last year, which are often the cause of stress and conflict between neighbors.
Increased violence
Stabbing and firearms have increased dramatically in recent weeks. If the trends continue, in 2025 it could mark a record of homicide in Catalonia. Recently, a new wave of violence with stabbed violence has been recorded, which contradicts the claims of a safe environment that want to promote authorities.
Reflections on the future of security in Barcelona
Despite the initiatives to communicate a positive image, the reality of day -to -day life in Barcelona reminds us that the city is still fighting a sense of insecurity. Citizen confidence in the authorities is affected by the personal experiences of many agents, who perceive a reality very different from the one that is to be sold. The need for a more realistic and effective approach to safety problems is more urgent than ever.
