The incident occurred on February 4, 2026, forcing the complete closure of the road in the Trinitat direction, affecting the stretch between Diagonal Mar and Poblenou. The Catalan Traffic Service (SCT) confirmed that congestion reached 11 kilometers. Although the fire has been extinguished and two lanes have been reopened, circulation difficulties persist in the area.
Traffic has been seriously affected, and it is recommended to seek alternative routes while emergency services work in the area.
Furthermore, southbound traffic on the same Ronda Litoral between Barcelona and Santa Coloma de Gramenet also experienced significant problems, with an additional 10 kilometers of queues during the morning rush.
In parallel, serious problems were reported on the Spanish road network. In Valencia, an accident (without fatalities) and a broken-down vehicle on the A-7 caused congestion that reached 18 kilometers, according to the Spanish Directorate General of Traffic.
The accident on the A-7 took place shortly before eight in the morning at kilometer 339, causing 4 kilometers of queues southbound. The breakdown, at kilometer 319 in the opposite direction, added 14 kilometers of congestion, although both incidents were resolved throughout the morning of February 4.
