Over 575,000 motorists to leave Barcelona area over Easter break
Drivers urged to take extra care, especially on Friday and Saturday afternoons when most accidents occur
Drivers urged to take extra care, especially on Friday and Saturday afternoons when most accidents occur
Nearly half of all fatalities are motorcyclists, pedestrians or bicyclists
Authorities call on drivers to be cautious at all times, especially on AP-7 highway
Consell de Cent street will become green space forcing drivers to turn at intersections
475,000 vehicles expected to leave Barcelona area between 3 pm Friday and 3 pm Saturday
Worries over tourism and traffic increase after return of visitors and pre-pandemic lifestyles
New guidelines aim to improve the safety and security of Spanish roads for all users, with particular focus on car drivers
Changes to city’s Pelai street and Meridiana avenue commence this spring to reduce traffic and increase mobility
Traffic levels also down significantly as is overall energy use across Catalonia
Police are tackling people and establishments ignoring restrictions
Council attributes drop to introduction of Low Emission Zone on January 1
'When you drive, park your cell phone' aims to help bring down the 24% of road accidents caused by distracted drivers