ARE YOU FOR OR AGAINST PROTECTED AREAS SUCH BANYOLES LAKE?

Since 2003, Banyoles Lake has been a protected area to the Generalitat de Catalunya; however, there are a lot of arguments in favor and against this practice.

Before the lake became a protected area, you could practice water skiing and even you could swim anywhere in the lake without lifeguard, but in 2003, a lot of water skiing practitioners complained, and the people who take baths anywhere, were unhappy and it was the first against argument.

 Nevertheless, nowadays, people have realized that the lake is a very important element for Banyoles, because it’s a great natural place for flora and fauna, and it produced tourism. That means a better economy to Banyoles. Now there is a free area where you can take a bath with friends, which before that, was unattended. Now there is a lifeguard and it is safer. Lastly, and the last argument in favor is that now the Banyoles Lake is less polluted than it used to be.

Therefore, in my opinion, the Banyoles Lake is better being a protected area, as the people can enjoy it better than years ago.