The Barcelona Harbor played an important role as a part of the Spanish defensive system from the beginning of the XVIIIth Century. Among all interventions by military engineers can be highlighted the fight against sedimentation of sand and mud, the design of retaining structures, the configuration of the harbor, the problem of the lantern, the artillery defense, the arrangement of the beach, the struggle between quarters and buildings linked to maritime activity, and the need of building a new customs office.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4995/FORTMED2015.2015.1706