Civil Protection issues emergency alert for severe winds in Pyrenees and Empordà

The ES-Alert system warns citizens to avoid travel as wind gusts reach 150 km/h in northern Catalonia.

Generic image of a security vehicle in a windy area.
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Generic image of a security vehicle in a windy area.

Civil Protection issued an ES-Alert this Saturday morning to mobile phones in Alt Empordà and the Pyrenees due to dangerous wind conditions.

Authorities recommend cancelling outdoor Carnival parades and avoiding all non-essential travel. Wind speeds have hit 140 km/h in Portbou and nearly 150 km/h in the Ebre region.

"Everyone's safety is the priority."

La Seu d'Urgell Council · Local Authority
Major ski resorts including Vall de Núria and Vallter have been forced to close. In La Seu d'Urgell, festivities have been moved indoors to the Sant Domènec hall.