(a) results for the Unified Socialist Party of Catalonia In 2015, the eco-socialist Candela López of the ICV was elected mayor by a leftist government coalition. In 2011, the conservative People's Party (PP) won a plurality of seats for the first time, and Manuel Reyes of the PP was elected mayor of the town. The first democratic mayor after Constitution was Agustín Marina Pérez. Demography and governance Population 1900īetween 19, the town was governed by the Socialists' Party of Catalonia (PSC). The main-belt asteroid 72037 Castelldefels, discovered in 2000, is named after the town. The Olympic canal, called Canal Olímpic de Catalunya, built for the 1992 Summer Olympic Games of Barcelona is in the town. Castelldefels also enjoys close proximity to the major international airport of Barcelona, as El Prat Airport is about 15 km of a drive. Castelldefels borders the coast of the Mediterranean Sea between Sitges and Gavà with a major beach. Nearby towns include Gavà, Viladecans, Sant Boi de Llobregat, Sitges and el Prat de Llobregat. During the summer, many people from Barcelona and the countryside visit it.

The town is famous for its long beach (more than 5 km) and well known for being an affluent area, as the place of residence of many famous sportsmen, such as Lionel Messi, Luis Suárez, Philippe Coutinho, or formerly Ronaldinho and for being the city which inspired the creation of the character 'El Neng de Castefa' who used to appear on the late night show called 'BFN' hosted by the showman and presenter Andreu Buenafuente. It is located about 20 km (12 mi) southwest of Barcelona, just to the north of the massís del Garraf and is the last town on the coast before the comarca of Garraf.

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