Disruptions to mobility due to the music and fireworks display for La Mercè

22/09/2023 - 08:42 h

Safety and prevention. The display is on Monday, 25 September, from 10 pm to 10.30 pm.

The technical area will be located in Pl. Cascades, Pl. Puig i Cadafalch and Pl. Carles Buïgas, with spectators able to see the music and fireworks spectacular from Av. Rius i Taulet, Av. Reina Maria Cristina and Pl. Espanya. Traffic circulation will be prohibited in all streets affected by the security perimeter during the event.

Pedestrian access will not be permitted:

  • In Pl. Josep Puig i Cadafalch on 24 September, from 8 am.
  • In the entire technical area, including all steps and ramps, on 25 September, from 3 pm.

Roads will be closed to traffic in Av. Reina Maria Cristina, Av. Rius i Taulet and Av. Francesc Ferrer i Guàrdia (between the streets of Guàrdia Urbana and Mèxic), as from 6 pm on 25 September (or before this if the accumulation of spectators warrants it).

Some sections of Av. Montanyans will be closed to traffic from 7 pm.

Prohibition on parking

Parking will be prohibited (including motorcycles on pavements) as follows:

Plaça de Carles Buïgas (around the Italy Pavilion). From 8 am on 21 September to 1 am on 26 September.

From 6 pm on 24 September to 1 am on 26 September in:

  • Reina Maria Cristina (both sides), from Av. Rius i Taulet to Pl. Espanya.
  • Rius i Taulet (both sides) between Av. Reina Maria Cristina and Guàrdia Urbana.
  • Francesc Ferrer i Guàrdia (side nearest the sea), between Av. Reina Maria Cristina and the access road to the Pavelló Mies van der Rohe.
  • Plaça de Carles Buïgas.
  • Guàrdia Urbana, esplanade in front of Segons Jocs Mediterranis (Pl. Viudes).
  • Montanyans, side nearest the Besòs at the Palau Nacional (both sides), from the viewing deck at the Palau to the Capella de Santa Madrona Poble-sec.
  • Montanyans, side nearest the Llobregat at the Palau Nacional (first two staggered parking areas).
  • Viewing deck at the Palau Nacional (both sides).
  • Espanya – Av. Reina Maria Cristina (both sides / motorcycles on pavements).

From 7 am on 25 September to 7 am on 26 September, in Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes (side nearest the mountain), going over the fork with Carretera de la Bordeta (motorcycle parking space).

From 2 pm on 25 September to 1 am on 26 September in Pl. Carles Buïgas.

Prohibition on moving vehicles

Vehicles parked in the following locations will not be able to be moved from 9 pm on 25 September to 1 am on 26 September:

  • Montanyans, side nearest the Besòs at the Palau Nacional (both sides), from the Capella de Santa Madrona Poble-sec to the rear of the Palau Nacional.
  • Montanyans, rear of the Palau Nacional (side nearest the mountain).
  • Montanyans, side nearest the Llobregat at the Palau Nacional (last two staggered parking sections).

Vehicles which remain parked in these streets may be cordoned off.