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Spain’s Constitution Holiday Getaway Brings Major Jams, No Early Fatalities

Traffic agencies sustain a maximum deployment to manage flows during the peak getaway.

Overview

  • The DGT forecasts about 5.7 million road trips over the long weekend and reported no fatal crashes in the first hours.
  • Congestion persists on key exits from major cities, with accidents and closures complicating travel on routes such as the A-45 near Antequera and the A-92 at Huétor Tájar.
  • In Catalonia, the SCT projects 460,000 departures from the Barcelona area, with 159,000 vehicles recorded between 15:00 and 20:00 on Friday.
  • Rail disruptions continue on Rodalies R3 between La Garriga and Puigcerdà due to a traffic-regulation systems issue, while R2 experienced delays earlier before service was reported restored.
  • Local incidents worsened bottlenecks, including a northbound closure on the C-16 at Berga and hold-ups on the C-58 after a truck fire near Sant Quirze del Vallès.