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As Spaniards summer at Barcelona’s beaches, some worry about the erosion of coastline

AUSTRALIA, JUL 21 – Experts warn unauthorized seawalls can double erosion rates for neighbors and worsen risks as coastal property owners act amid rising sea levels and insurance challenges.

  • Soon, a businessman south of Melbourne built an unauthorised seawall along his beachfront property, continuing construction despite a local council stop work order.
  • Coastal erosion and insurance shortages are driving property owners to shore up defences privately, with a coastal erosion expert asking `How much is protecting my private land impacting broader society?`
  • Authorities note that constructing a seawall transfers erosion pressure to neighbouring shores, an expert said, `As a rule of thumb, when you put in a seawall, you double the erosion rates next door`.
  • A Melbourne councillor called for coastal councils to work with the state government to manage erosion, recommending to `simplify and clarify who's responsible for what along Victoria's coastline`.
  • Other coastal residents are watching the Frankston South case to see how authorities respond, and Professor David Kennedy said seawall legality is a planning question for individual local councils.
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Catalonia's popular beaches are shrinking due to climate change. Local authorities say parts of the coastline around Barcelona are shrinking by a metre every year. The clean-up of the coast for the Olympics three decades ago helped make Barcelona a European tourist hub. Locals fear that could change.

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As Spaniards summer at Barcelona's beaches, some worry about the erosion of coastline

Climate change is eroding the man-made beaches surrounding Barcelona. Local authorities say the sea is swallowing swathes of coastline per year in some places.

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ABC Australia broke the news in Australia on Monday, July 21, 2025.
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