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
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Farmers block roads across Catalonia in protest against red tape and rising prices
EU withdraws proposal to halve pesticide use by 2030 after weeks of demonstrations across Europe
Catalan government lists priority works in Catalonia to correct Spain's 'historic investment deficit'
Key projects include mobility improvements to roads and railways
152 people killed in traffic accidents on Catalan roads in 2023
Nearly half of all fatalities are motorcyclists, pedestrians or bicyclists
Glòries road tunnel in Barcelona fully opens after 7 years of construction
Traffic heading to and from the north will travel underground for 957m
Most highway tolls lifted: what you need to know
Which roads are now free, how much money will drivers save, and who will pay for the highways
Spain plans to turn highways into toll roads in 2024
Madrid pledge in exchange for EU funds comes as Catalonia prepares to reduce number of tolls
EU Court of Auditors warns that 'inadequate' road maintenance in Spain is a risk
European institution notes 50% reduction in upkeep budget due to payment to toll road operators
Badalona recovers its Roman past with Via Augusta dig
Excavation in city north of Barcelona reveals 40-meter stretch of first-century BC Roman road
Traffic diversions and alternative routing for National Day celebrations
See all details of closed roads and public transport options for September 11 here
Roads closed after heavy snow in northern Catalonia
Rail and school transport services also interrupted in some areas
Abertis invests €125 million in A4 Holding and now controls 85% of its Italian subsidiary
The Catalan company Abertis reached an agreement with the minority shareholders of its Italian subsidary, A4 Holdings, to buy an additional 22.52% of the business' assets. The group will pay a total amount of €125 million, €89 million by the end of July, 2017 and the final €36 million by the end of January, 2018. As a result of the transaction, Abertis will now control 85.36% of A4 Holding, reinforcing its growth strategy and, in particular, its business in Italy, an attractive market for the group. The company said in a press release that the deal “demonstrates Abertis' ability to grow internationally in an attractive way while maintaining its financial discipline”. The purchase also fits with its management strategy which, according to the company, “allows investments in assets it knows well and where it faces no competition, reducing its operational risk profile”.
International Logistics and Material Handling Exhibition kicks off in Barcelona with 550 firms
The 17th edition of the annual International Logistics and Material Handling Exhibition (SIL) kicked off on Tuesday in Barcelona and will be on until Thursday 11th June. Held at Fira de Barcelona's Montjuic venue, the show will host more than 550 companies (45% international) presenting about a hundred innovations for the first time. The event is the only one of its kind taking place in Spain and the second-biggest in Europe. During the opening ceremony, SIL's President, Enrique Lacalle, pointed out that the logistics sector had not been severely hit by the crisis and now "is giving good news" with a4% rise in corporate turnover expected for 2015. In addition, the nature of the exhibition reflects the character of the hosting city: the Catalan capital's port has the largest logistics concentration of southern Europe and the Mediterranean within a radius of 5 Km and also has a geostrategic location. Finally, the main roads and railway connecting the Iberian Peninsula with the rest of Europe pass through Greater Barcelona.