Overview

• Official data from Mossos d’Esquadra show 900 thefts and robberies in motorway service areas in 2024 and 650 in the first half of 2025.
• An RACC survey finds that 97% of motorists feel unsafe at rest areas and 87% demand clearer pedestrian access.
• More than half of drivers reported encountering potholes on Catalonia’s main highways and within service area facilities.
• Criminals are using signal jammers and staged flat-tire scams to prevent car locks and distract drivers at rest stops.
• Authorities have bolstered patrols on the AP-7, AP-2 and B-30 while RACC is calling for intelligent camera installations to boost security.