Around 40 activists block entry to America's Cup store

Around 40 activists blocked entry to the America's Cup official store on Wednesday from 10 am to complain about the sailing competition, but also what they consider large projects that "break up the territory."

The block was promoted by several pro-environmental organizations, such as Futuro Vegetal, End Fossil, Arran, and Fridays for Future, in coordination with the 'No a la Copa Amèrica' platform. The event was scheduled ahead of Saturday's environmental demonstration in Barcelona.

Some activists blocked the store's entry door for around two hours, while others were already inside. Those outside hold a poster reading 'Let's finish with capitalism, and save our planet!' while chanting 'America's Cup is killing our neighborhoods.'

At the site, there were several Catalan Mossos d'Esquadra police officers, as well as Port police, who have the power in the area. Police identified the demonstrators once the protest finished.

The store is located beside the Colombus statue at the end of La Rambla boulevard and beside the sea.

The America's Cup sailing competition will start in Barcelona in August and continue until October.