Castellciutat Residents Suspend N-260 Roadblock Over Pedestrian Crossing

Residents of Castellciutat have suspended the roadblock of the N-260 they had planned for Sunday 25 October after the town council committed to tendering the pedestrian crossing works in November and starting construction in January.

The residents' group announced the decision after a meeting with the mayor in which the council set out the timetable. It described the move as a margin of trust for the local government while making clear it was not abandoning its demand.

The group said it will keep close watch on the November tender and the January start date. Should the council fail to meet the schedule, residents said they would resume mobilisations and again consider blocking the road.

According to figures provided by the residents, around 16,000 vehicles use the affected stretch of road every day, of which 4,000 are lorries. The protest had been called over repeated delays to a project the community regards as essential for pedestrian safety in the village.

"We are giving the town council a vote of confidence, but we will be watching very closely to make sure words translate into deeds," residents said.

The group stressed that the demand for a crossing stems from safety and connectivity needs and that the roadblock had been convened after a lack of detail and repeated delays. Suspending the protest, it said, does not mean giving up the demand for a crossing it considers a priority for improving pedestrian safety.