G4 park

G4 park is a six-hectare municipal park in the Montigalà neighborhood of Badalona, opened in 1994.

How do you get to G4 park?

The park sits in the northern part of Badalona, in the Montigalà district, bordered by Carrer de la Ciència, Travessera de Montigalà, Camí de Sant Jeroni de la Murtra and Avinguda de la Comunitat Europea. The main entrances are on Carrer de la Ciència and Avinguda de la Comunitat Europea, making it easy to reach on foot from the surrounding residential blocks or by the bus lines that run along those streets. It pairs naturally with a walk through Montigalà's other green spaces, though it's worth double-checking the exact address before heading out — the district has a handful of similarly numbered parks, including a separate "G5 park" nearby.

What will you see there?

G4 park is essentially a large meadow with a woodland feel. Pines, cork oaks and Mediterranean shrubs grow throughout, and most of the ground is covered in regularly mown grass, with paved paths crossing the open lawns. That mix of open grassy areas and clusters of trees gives the park good summer shade while still keeping a sense of open space that's less common in Badalona's denser neighborhoods. The paved paths make it equally suited to a slow walk, a run, or a bike ride.

The park's best-known feature is a sculpture by the Catalan poet and artist Joan Brossa, known as the "Far de Joan Brossa" (Joan Brossa Lighthouse). It began as a visual poem from 1987 dedicated to the city of Badalona, later turned into a physical sculpture in 1996 under the title "On és Bada l'ona" — a wordplay on the city's name. The structure does double duty: it's a public artwork that also conceals a telecommunications antenna, an unusual pairing of urban infrastructure and public art.

When is the best time to visit?

With its open lawns and shaded tree cover, the park works year-round, though spring and autumn are the most comfortable, with milder temperatures and the greenest-looking meadow and shrubs. In summer, the shade under the pines and cork oaks offers relief from the midday sun. The park is free and open to the public, so it can be visited at any time within standard local opening hours for green spaces.

Who is this park for?

G4 park is a neighborhood-level recreational space — no admission fees, no elaborate visitor infrastructure, just room to walk, run and relax on the grass. It suits anyone looking for a quiet break away from central Badalona, as well as fans of public art who want to see Joan Brossa's unusual sculpture in a green, everyday setting rather than a museum.

Frequently asked questions

How big is G4 park? The park covers roughly 6 hectares in the Montigalà district of Badalona.

When did the park open? G4 park opened in 1994.

What is the sculpture in the park? It's the "Far de Joan Brossa," a visual poem from 1987 by Joan Brossa turned into a sculpture in 1996, which also conceals a telecommunications antenna.

Is entry to the park free? Yes, G4 park is a public municipal park with no admission charge.