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Spain’s Easter Traffic Return Faces Severe Congestion and Accidents

Major highways in Madrid, Levante, and Catalonia experience heavy jams, with serious accidents and weather challenges complicating the post-Semana Santa return.

Overview

  • Traffic congestion persists across Spain's major highways, with up to 32-kilometer queues reported in key regions like Madrid, Levante, and Catalonia.
  • A six-vehicle collision on the A6 caused significant delays, while a high-speed crash on the AP-7 near Girona resulted in one death and seven injuries.
  • Authorities have implemented additional lanes and issued advisories for weather-affected routes, including snow warnings for the A-52 in Zamora.
  • In Catalonia, 580,000 vehicles are expected to return to Barcelona and its metropolitan area by Monday night, with 181,000 already back as of Sunday.
  • Gipuzkoa reports a calm start to the return operation, with no significant incidents or traffic jams recorded so far.