The heavy snowfall affecting Catalonia has severely complicated the road situation in Cerdanya and Berguedà, especially on the rural route connecting La Molina with Castellar de n'Hug. Several vehicles became trapped at this point due to large snow accumulations; initially, even five Firefighter units got stuck.
Given the impossibility of road access, an attempt was made to mobilize a rescue helicopter. However, the strong blizzard (torb) prevented the aircraft from reaching the area. Ultimately, the decision was made to send personnel from the Special Actions Support Group (GRAE) from Talló, equipped with skis, to access the location overland.
The specialized teams managed to locate five people who were inside a vehicle experiencing serious difficulties. At the time of the intervention, the Firefighters were working on the evacuation of these individuals, while the remaining trapped vehicles awaited the passage of the snowplow to be freed.
In addition to this incident, the snowfall has affected up to fifty roads across Catalonia. Vehicles were also reported trapped on the BV-4031, the road connecting the towns of Toses and Castellar de n'Hug, highlighting the complexity of mobility in high mountain areas during the storm on January 24, 2026.




