The protest, which took place on January 28, 2026, was jointly organized by agricultural unions and local environmental groups, who consider the construction of the Olot and les Preses bypasses to be an attack on the land and farming community.
The focal point of the mobilization was the closure of the Bracons tunnel, a key infrastructure connecting La Garrotxa with the rest of the road network. This action caused significant traffic jams, as reported by the Servei Català de Trànsit.
The construction of the Olot and Les Preses bypasses poses a direct threat to the agricultural activity and biodiversity of the region.
Demonstrators are demanding the immediate halt of the projects by the Generalitat de Catalunya, arguing that less impactful alternatives exist to improve mobility in the area without sacrificing agricultural land or protected natural spaces.
