The national road N-110 was closed to traffic on Tuesday, 10 November 2026, in the north of the province of Cáceres at the entrance to Hotel Balneario Valle del Jerte to traffic. The Río Jerte has burst its banks Río Jerte following persistent rainfall associated with storm Bruna. Regional authorities reported the closure on Tuesday afternoon. The road closure affects the section at the access road to the spa hotel in the Valle del Jerte and will remain in place until further notice.
The Guardia Civil is monitoring the worst-affected locations in the area, according to its own information and media reports, and is helping to keep traffic safe. The emergency and coordination service 112 Extremadura recorded several weather-related disruptions to the road network linked to the rainfall and urged people to avoid closed areas and follow the instructions of emergency crews. The Dirección General de Tráfico provides up-to-date information on diversions and traffic.
The situation is a direct result of the intense rainfall brought by storm Bruna (borrasca Bruna) across large parts of Extremadura . The level of the Río Jerte rose significantly within hours, locally flooding areas along its course. As of Tuesday, no information was initially available about damage to infrastructure or private property near the N-110; no injuries had been reported by the afternoon.
Motorists in the north of Cáceres should plan diversions in advance, follow local advice and adjust their speed to the wet road conditions. The authorities warn against driving through flooded sections and urge people to obey warning signs. The authorities initially gave no indication of how long the closure at the entrance to Hotel Balneario Valle del Jerte would last. Updated information is available from 112 Extremadura and the Dirección General de Tráfico; the Guardia Civil is coordinating operations at the scene.
The immediate trigger is the closure, reported on 10 November, of the aforementioned section of the N-110 following the Río Jerte bursting its banks. Further assessments of how the weather situation may develop and any potential subsequent damage will be left to official updates from the regional authorities.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).