Disruptions to bus service and recommended transport
Disruptions to bus service
Due to the celebration of New Year's Eve at Plaça d'Espanya, there will be disruptions to bus service.
- Date: Tuesday 31st December.
- Time of the affectation: from 7 p.m. Tuesday, December 31, to 4 a.m., January 1, approximately.
- Place: Avinguda de la Reina Maria Cristina.
- Area affected: the following streets will be closed to traffic: Avinguda de la Reina Maria Cristina, Avinguda de Rius i Taulet, Carrer de Mèxic, Avinguda de Francesc Ferrer i Guàrdia and Carrer de Montanyans between Plaça de Sant Jordi and Passeig de Santa Madrona. Plaça d’Espanya will only be cut off if it is necessary to guarantee traffic safety.
- Buses that will be diverted or operate on a shorter route: 13, 150 and bus turístic (red route). If the traffic is eventually cut off in Plaça d’Espanya it would also affect: D20, H12, H16, 27, 46, 52, 65, 79, 91 and 109.
Recommended transport
Metro: (L1, L3: Espanya, L1: Rocafort and L3: Poble Sec).
At busy times, follow the directions given by staff, who will be in contact with the authorities. You can also get information over the PA system and on illuminated signs. Be particularly careful in Espanya (L1, L3), Rocafort (L1), Poble Sec (L3) and Urquinaona (L1/L4) which will be the busiest for getting to and from the event.
For your safety, do not approach the edge of the platform until the train has stopped.
For more details on the New Year`s Eve, go to the Barcelona City Council Website
More information
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