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Snowstorm Disrupts Travel in Castilla y León, With Ávila and Segovia Hardest Hit

Authorities have deployed 633 snowploughs under active AEMET alerts.

Overview

  • More than 50 roads across eight provinces were affected on Saturday morning, and officials urged drivers to exercise caution and check DGT updates before traveling.
  • Chains or winter tyres were required on key stretches including the AP-6 and AP-51, with heavy vehicles barred on sections of the AP-61, A-1 and A-50.
  • The DGT placed the CL-601 at Puerto de Navacerrada at red level, enforcing chains, speed limits and restrictions for buses and trucks.
  • The Guardia Civil queued heavy lorries at several points, including the AP-6 and AP-61, as part of traffic management during the snowfall.
  • Local services worked to keep streets and routes passable, with Segovia crews spreading salt and the Ávila provincial authority suspending a school sports day while deploying ploughs and staff.