This September 11, 2024, Catalonia celebrates its Diada, a key date for the community that commemorates the victory of the troops of Philip V of Bourbon over Charles of Austria during the War of the Spanish Succession in 1714.
The day will be marked by institutional events and demonstrations different cities of the territoryBarcelona being the epicenter of the most important events.
Barcelona’s main event will start at 4:00 p.m. at Estació de França, one of the city’s historic landmarks.
Diada timetables and routes
He The most important moment will come at 5:14 p.m.in memory of the fall of Barcelona in 1714. In the afternoon, the march will advance along Paseo de Picasso, Paseo de Pujades and Paseo de Lluís Companys, ending at the Arc de Triomphe.
In addition, several events will take place throughout the day, such as the floral offering at the Rafael Casanova monument, a traditional event of the Diada.
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Girona: Gran Via of Jaume I.
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Tarragona: Paseo de les Palmeres.
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Lleida: Catalunya Avenue.
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Tortosa: Bimil·lenari Square.
The massive influx of demonstrations and their progress will directly affect traffic and public transport in Barcelona.
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From early in the morning, Barcelona will experience significant traffic restrictions. Between 8:00 and 14:00, the following roads will be closed: Ronda de Sant Pere, Calle Méndez Núñez, Calle Bailén and Calle Girona
Also, the circulation of the bus lines 19, D50 and H16as well as the popular tourist bus.
From 3:00 p.m., the cuts will intensify in the areas located along the demonstration route, gradually affecting them until 7:30 p.m.
The city’s main avenues, squares and streets will be closed to traffic, disrupting the transit of a greater number of bus lines.
Changes in public transport
Disruptions to public transport will be significant. In addition to the bus lines mentioned, others such as D20, D40, H10, H12, V3, V5, V7 and V9 will experience interruptions.
To avoid mobility problems, Metro service will be increasedalthough it is recommended to avoid stations such as Arc de Triomf (L1), Sants Estació (L3 and L5) and Plaça Espanya (L1 and L3) due to the large influx of people.
Catalonia Day 2024 will bring important changes to the mobility of Barcelona and other Catalan cities. Citizens are informed plan your trips in advance and use the metro when possible to avoid areas affected by the protest.
