On the roads of Spain, coinciding with the weekends of the winter months, an increase in traffic is expected on the main routes, national roads, and motorways towards rest areas, second homes and mountain areas for practicing winter sports.
FRIDAY
Movements out of large urban centres and increased circulation on the main communication routes towards rest areas, second homes and mountain areas, the least favourable time being between 7 and 9 p.m.
SATURDAY
Travel out of large urban centres, many of which will be short trips to recreation and leisure areas close to large towns, as well as increased circulation on the main communication routes to rest areas, second homes and mountain areas, the busiest times being between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
SUNDAY
Movements in the entrance direction to the large urban centres along the main communication road axes that channel the entire return movement, in particular on motorways, as well as along the access roads to areas of mountain with winter sports practice, at an unfavourable time between 6 and 10 p.m.
If you are going to the mountains, remember to take snow chains (click this link to browse snow chains on Amazon). Winter tyres are okay though. If you come across a blue circular sign showing snow chains, it is obligatory to have them fitted on your wheels before passing the sign. You are not permitted further without having them installed. It is both dangerous, and illegal.
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In the air there´s quite an important notice which might affect flights between the UK and Spain, in that restrictions could be implemented at Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernandez airport due to anticipated capacity issues.
Industrial action in Lanzarote continues, with moderate delays expected, and windy conditions over the west of Spain could also cause diversions.
Ongoing staffing issues in some UK Air Traffic Control towers are expected to cause some issues today, although contingency plans are in place for various scenarios.
We still have the equipment testing in Paris, but as of this evening they are switching back to the old system again, so hopefully it won´t have an impact.
The World Economic Forum in Davos is ongoing. Mainly the Zurich area is affected by a range of military restrictions in force.
Weather related restrictions could affect Scandinavian, Swiss & Austrian Aerodromes due to the Snow and freezing rain conditions.
As always, although not directly impacting flights between the UK and Spain, the knock-on effect could result in delays later in the day in some cases.
