Twenty-one people have been injured and ten vehicles involved in a serious traffic collision in Santa Coloma de Cervelló this morning, prompting emergency services to close key access routes and causing significant delays across the Barcelona metropolitan transport network.

The incident occurred on Tuesday 3rd November 2026, affecting mobility in the Llobregat-Anoia corridor served by Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya (FGC). Emergency crews remain on site, with local authorities urging drivers to avoid the area and use alternative routes.

Public transport adjustments

Passengers using Rodalies, FGC, Metro, TRAM and urban bus services are facing disruptions. The FGC Llobregat-Anoia line, which connects Barcelona–Plaça Espanya with Olesa de Montserrat and Molí Nou, is experiencing delays due to increased passenger flow from diverted road traffic.

The Metro del Baix Llobregat network, including the Hostafrancs station, is also under pressure. Real-time data from AMB Mobilitat shows service intervals adjusted on line D20 towards Pg. Marítim, with waits of approximately four minutes between trains.

The FGC station at Santa Coloma de Cervelló offers elevator access, bicycle parking and real-time information displays, according to FGC.cat.

Local events complicate traffic flow

Transport pressures are compounded by the ongoing Fira Medieval in Sants, where street closures for the festival have been brought forward by one hour today, as confirmed by the Ajuntament de Barcelona. The event affects major arteries in the city centre, including Carrer de Sants and surrounding roads in the Hostafrancs district.

Travellers are advised to plan ahead, with alternative access recommended via the integrated public transport network overseen by the Autoritat del Transport Metropolità (ATM). A full metropolitan fare zone map is available on rodalies.gencat.cat.

What it means for commuters

Residents and commuters should expect extended journey times across the metropolitan area, particularly on roads linking Santa Coloma de Cervelló to Barcelona and along the Llobregat corridor. The TMB GenTMB app provides live updates for Metro and bus services, including real-time station information for Hostafrancs.

Emergency response teams continue to manage the scene, and the Generalitat has not yet confirmed a timeline for full road reopening. Further updates will be issued via official channels.

Sources: El Periódico, Descarga nuestra APP, Generalitat de Catalunya, TMB, ambmobilitat.cat.