Traffic Gridlock in Barcelona as Mobile World Congress 2026 Concludes

Major congestion on coastal ring roads and protests on Gran Via mark the final day of the tech event.

Generic image of a traffic jam at one of the entrances to Barcelona during the morning.
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Generic image of a traffic jam at one of the entrances to Barcelona during the morning.

Barcelona is facing significant traffic disruptions this Thursday, March 5th, as the Mobile World Congress 2026 reaches its final day, causing major delays on all main access routes.

The Ronda Litoral (B-10) is the most congested area, reporting 8.5 kilometers of slow-moving traffic heading towards Llobregat. Similarly, the Ronda de Dalt (B-20) has seen queues of up to 7.5 kilometers as thousands of attendees head to the Fira de Barcelona venue in L'Hospitalet.
In the city center, a demonstration on Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes has blocked traffic towards the exhibition grounds, affecting 17 bus lines according to TMB. Additionally, a broken-down truck on the AP-7 highway near Martorell is causing further delays for those traveling south.