Mar 5: Individual repeatedly posed as rental-company employee to intercept travelers, collect keys and then steal rental vehicles at Barcelona Airport; vehicles intended for resale on the black market.
Mar 5: Court conviction (15 years) for a killing in Sant Andreu de la Barca; case linked in reporting to organized drug activity.
Mar 5: Meteoalarm level 2 warning for one-hour accumulated precipitation of 20 mm; thunderstorms possible with moderate damage to people and property in vulnerable/exposed areas; effective 2026-03-05 09:00 to 22:59.
Mar 5: Reported shortage of thousands of truck drivers in the region, posing risks to freight transport sustainability and potential supply-chain impacts.
