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.

Aitana Forcén Vázquez, the Valencian trapped on the ‘Hondius’, has posted a message on Facebook stating that “I am fine and the patients have been evacuated. The atmosphere on the ship remains positive and we are taking care of each other.” In the shared text, the oceanographer expresses her gratitude for all the messages received by her family: “Thank you for all the messages and affection. I have received them and appreciate them very much.”

Two men have been injured, one of them seriously, by a stabbing during a fight that took place in the early hours of Saturday in the municipality of Arroyomolinos (Madrid).