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- Oct 9
Puente del Pilar traffic operation starts Friday with jams on Madrid's main exits
The special traffic operation for the Puente del Pilar began Friday afternoon in the Madrid region, with tailbacks on the main motorway exits from the capital, especially the A-1. Traffic authority DGT also reported accidents on several routes leaving Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia and Murcia.
- Oct 1
Spain updates traffic regulations with new rules for scooters, cyclists and motorcycles
Spain's Directorate-General of Traffic has enacted a reformed General Traffic Regulation on 1 October 2026, establishing mandatory helmet rules, age limits, and stricter overtaking distances to protect vulnerable road users.
- Sep 30
Barcelona New Economy Week 2026 to convene 12,000 attendees across eight industrial verticals
The seventh edition of the Barcelona New Economy Week will run from 5 to 7 October at DFactory Barcelona, featuring 270 speakers and 50 experiential tech exhibits.
- Jul 24
Barcelona's Zona Franca consortium posts €40.5M profit, accelerates DFactory tech hub expansion to 60,000 m²
The Consorci de la Zona Franca de Barcelona approved 2025 results with a 36.4% profit jump and detailed the timeline for quadrupling its DFactory Industry 4.0 campus, with the first new buildings set to open by year-end.
- Jun 13
Barcelona revives long-stalled Glòries project with 120 public flats and community facilities
After 25 years, Barcelona mayor Jaume Collboni and the Zona Franca consortium sign a protocol to finance the reimagined Torre Ona, swapping a single tower for multiple buildings with 120 rental flats, offices, and neighbourhood facilities.
