The Hidden Reason You Can't Park Your Scooter Here: Metro Construction Secrets Revealed in Barcelona

Barcelona residents are being reminded of a crucial parking regulation impacting ongoing metro construction. A recent video highlights specific manhole covers on sidewalks, often marked with red paint and "NO APARCAR" (Do Not Park), which are vital to the city's infrastructure projects. These covers conceal sensitive topographic control devices, essential for the operation of metro tunnel boring machines, particularly for the L9 line at Sanllehy station. Parking vehicles, including motorcycles, scooters, or bicycles, on these covers can interfere with precise measurements and significantly impede the progress of the metro works. Authorities from the Generalitat de Catalunya and Ajuntament de Barcelona have issued warnings, urging public cooperation to ensure the smooth and correct advancement of these critical urban development projects.