About twenty ground crews from the Barcelona Fire Department and the Generalitat, as well as aerial resources, are working on a forest fire that broke out early this afternoon on the Sant Pere Màrtir mountain in Collserola. The alert was received at 3:35 p.m. and the fire, which is believed to have started in the Carretera de les Aigües area, is affecting the Sant Pere Màrtir mountain.

An explosion inside a vehicle parked on Lluís Companys street in Lleida this Saturday has caused injuries to a total of 5 people, including the driver and four pedestrians who were in the area at the time of the incident.

Marina Vilalta, the longest-serving active shepherdess in Catalonia, passed away early this morning at the age of 99. Born in Ogassa (Ripollès), she lived in the Bruguera area, in Ribes de Freser, where until a few days ago she still took her flock to graze.

Catalunya marks this month five years since the removal of tolls on the AP-7, the AP-2, the C-32 north, and the C-33. It cannot be said, in light of the consequences of that decision, that the anniversary is a cause for deep satisfaction. Especially on the Mediterranean highway, the toll-free status has been a magnet for tens of thousands of cars and trucks that before the barriers were lifted opted for secondary roads free of charge. La Vanguardia told you this Tuesday that the artery has already reached its peak in 2026 in terms of vehicle growth, with a cumulative increase of 45% since September 2021. There has been much speculation about how to proceed, considering that the removal has helped reduce accident rates. Trànsit has a roadmap in hand: to follow the Dutch path, with a barrier-free toll and a variable rate.