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Spain| 48 hours| As of February 14, 2026 5:41 PM ET

Intelligence brief with current situational awareness, incidents, local resources, and operational security guidance.

MEDIUM RISKCountry risk level

Advisory-derived, not city-specific.

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Priority actions

1Check Rodalies and regional train service status before travel; allow extra time or use alternate routes due to ongoing emergency works and speed restrictions.
2Monitor local weather updates and event notices for strong wind alerts (possible gusts up to 62 mph (100 km/h)); expect adjustments to outdoor events like Carnival.
3Avoid entering restricted natural areas around Molins de Rei / El Papiol and follow closures related to the African swine fever response.
4Keep valuables secure and verify identities of service workers; be alert for impostor scams targeting older residents (reported arrests in Granollers).

What's happening now

Feb 14: Freight and passenger rail circulation was halted after the fatal Rodalies accident in Gelida; tunnel closures and emergency repairs have produced speed limits and line suspensions, with container traffic restricted and long-term limitations expected.
Feb 14: Three suspects posing as gas company operatives entered elderly homes in Granollers to steal cash, jewelry and bank items; arrests followed and some funds and items were recovered.
Feb 14: Strong wind event (storm Oriana / follow-up to Nils) produced dangerous gusts—authorities activated level 4/6 alerts in parts of Catalunya; at least one fatality reported in Barcelona after a roof collapsed.
Feb 14: Two new African swine fever positives in wild boar were found outside the initial containment zone; the high-risk radius was expanded to include Molins de Rei and El Papiol and access to some natural areas was restricted.

Update 1
Feb 14
Feb 14: Freight and passenger rail circulation was halted after the fatal Rodalies accident in Gelida; tunnel closures and emergency repairs have produced speed limits and line suspensions, with container traffic restricted and long-term limitations expected.
Feb 14: Freight and passenger rail circulation was halted after the fatal Rodalies accident in Gelida; tunnel closures and emergency repairs have produced speed limits and line suspensions, with container traffic restricted and long-term limitations expected.
Update 2
Feb 14
Feb 14: Three suspects posing as gas company operatives entered elderly homes in Granollers to steal cash, jewelry and bank items; arrests followed and some funds and items were recovered.

Weather Snapshot

Current

54.3°F

12.4°C

Clear Sky

Wind 5.9 mph / 9.5 km/h

Outlook

Feb 14

- Overcast.

High

64.1°F

17.8°C

Low

50.5°F

10.3°C

Feb 15

- Overcast.

High

57.8°F

14.3°C

Low

47.3°F

8.5°C

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Feb 16

- Overcast.

High

67.1°F

19.5°C

Low

51°F

10.6°C

Feb 17

Travel Impact

Expect mostly overcast conditions through the week with a foggy morning on 2026-02-18; strong wind episodes have occurred recently with forecasts and municipal warnings—authorities reported gusts up to 62 mph (100 km/h) in parts of Catalunya, which can affect outdoor events, cause debris/falling objects and prompt route adjustments.

Contacts & Sources

Data sources, coverage notes, and methodology references.

As of February 14, 2026 5:41 PM ET

Data sources

ARA — La (difícil) solució al bloqueig del transport ferroviari de mercaderies (2026-02-14)
20minutos — Detenidos en Granollers tres falsos operarios de gas por robar dinero y joyas tras entrar en casas de ancianos (2026-02-14)
Mirror — Inside private hire driver strike : 18 hour shifts , passenger violence and unfair pay (2026-02-14)
20minutos — Un nuevo temporal con fuertes ventadas llega a Catalunya este sabado y podría aguar los desfiles de Carnaval (2026-02-13)
The Olive Press — Barcelona wind storm claims first casualty as woman , 46 , dies after roof collapses on her (2026-02-13)
20minutos — Detectan dos casos de peste porcina fuera de la zona cero y amplian el radio de alto riesgo a Molins de Rei y el Papiol (2026-02-13)

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20minutos — El Govern cifra en 100 millones el coste de las obras de urgencia en Rodalies a raiz del accidente de Gelida (2026-02-13)
20minutos — Los delitos por multirreincidencia bajan un 8,5% en Barcelona en 2025 respecto a 2024 (2026-02-13)

ARA — La (difícil) solució al bloqueig del transport ferroviari de mercaderies (2026-02-14)20minutos — Detenidos en Granollers tres falsos operarios de gas por robar dinero y joyas tras entrar en casas de ancianos (2026-02-14)Mirror — Inside private hire driver strike : 18 hour shifts , passenger violence and unfair pay (2026-02-14)20minutos — Un nuevo temporal con fuertes ventadas llega a Catalunya este sabado y podría aguar los desfiles de Carnaval (2026-02-13)The Olive Press — Barcelona wind storm claims first casualty as woman , 46 , dies after roof collapses on her (2026-02-13)20minutos — Detectan dos casos de peste porcina fuera de la zona cero y amplian el radio de alto riesgo a Molins de Rei y el Papiol (2026-02-13)20minutos — El Govern cifra en 100 millones el coste de las obras de urgencia en Rodalies a raiz del accidente de Gelida (2026-02-13)20minutos — Los delitos por multirreincidencia bajan un 8,5% en Barcelona en 2025 respecto a 2024 (2026-02-13)U.S. Department of State — Travel Advisory: Spain — Exercise increased caution. (2026-02-14)Weather feed — 7-day forecast (2026-02-14)

Data coverage & methodology

Local and national news items (13–14 Feb 2026) plus a current 7-day weather feed and a US Department of State advisory; coverage includes transport disruptions, wind storm impacts, a criminal arrest, and animal-disease containment measures in the Barcelona area.

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Feb 14: Three suspects posing as gas company operatives entered elderly homes in Granollers to steal cash, jewelry and bank items; arrests followed and some funds and items were recovered.

Update 3

Feb 14

Feb 14: Strong wind event (storm Oriana / follow-up to Nils) produced dangerous gusts—authorities activated level 4/6 alerts in parts of Catalunya; at least one fatality reported in Barcelona after a roof collapsed.

Update 4

Feb 14

Feb 14: Two new African swine fever positives in wild boar were found outside the initial containment zone; the high-risk radius was expanded to include Molins de Rei and El Papiol and access to some natural areas was restricted.

High

61.7°F

16.5°C

Low

51.6°F

10.9°C

Feb 18

- Foggy.

High

62.2°F

16.8°C

Low

49.3°F

9.6°C

Feb 19

- Overcast.

High

60°F

15.6°C

Low

49.7°F

9.8°C

Feb 20

- Overcast.

High

63.6°F

17.6°C

Low

47.2°F

8.4°C

U.S. Department of State — Travel Advisory: Spain — Exercise increased caution. (2026-02-14)

Weather feed — 7-day forecast (2026-02-14)