The President of the Generalitat, Salvador Illa, announced the arrest via an X message, thanking the emergency services for their swift action and the public for their cooperation.
Firefighters are continuing efforts to extinguish the flames, which started in four separate points near the recycling plant between Tiana and Montgat. The aim is to prevent the fire from crossing a nearby ravine.
A significant column of grey smoke has risen above the Marina mountain range, visible for kilometers in regions such as Maresme, Barcelonès, and Vallès. Some locations, like Alella, experienced power supply disruptions.
The B-500 road has been closed to traffic due to the fire.
