Heavy rain flooded station entrances and tracks overnight into Thursday in Barcelona and seriously disrupted Metro services. In the morning, Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona announced that several lines were operating with restrictions.
L4 is the worst affected: for now, it is running only between La Pau and Verdaguer. The northern section remained closed; replacement buses were provided for the stations not served. The L11 is also operating only on part of the line, between Trinitat Nova and Ciutat Meridiana. The section to Can Cuiàs remains closed until further notice. On L10 Nord , the Marquès de Sant Mori entrance to La Salut station is closed.
L1, which was also affected by water ingress overnight, was largely back to normal by morning. At Fabra i Puig , however, the central platform area remained out of service. TMB said the closures were due to water ingress, which had to be pumped out at several points before normal services could safely resume.
The restrictions are concentrated in the city of Barcelona. No reports of effects on rail services across the region or country had been received that morning. According to the operator, technicians are working to secure flooded sections, dry equipment and inspect damaged facilities. Closed areas can be reopened only once this work is complete.
For commuters, this means longer journeys and changes. TMB recommends checking the latest updates before travelling and allowing extra time. The operator initially gave no specific times for the full restoration of services; these depend on progress with pumping out the water and safety inspections. No forecast was issued for an exact return to normal.
Overnight rainfall had caused high water levels for a short time in several districts. Some station entrances were impassable, making closures necessary for safety reasons. No injuries had been reported by the morning. The city expects conditions to stabilise during the day, but further operational changes remain possible depending on the weather.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).