Escaldes-Engordany Cònsol Slams Carrer de la Unió Congestion Crisis
Rosa Gili warns the narrow shopping street grinds to a halt with minimal foot traffic, worsened by construction works and delivery trucks.
Key Points
- Street halts with minimal foot traffic.
- Ongoing works and delivery trucks exacerbate blockages.
- Narrow roads struggle with shoppers and visitors.
- No public response from local authorities yet.
Rosa Gili, the cònsol of Escaldes-Engordany, has criticised the persistent congestion on Carrer de la Unió, warning that the street can no longer cope with even minimal foot traffic.
In remarks reported on 5 January 2026, Gili stated that the road grinds to a halt as soon as crowds build up, leaving no room for movement. She highlighted how ongoing disruptive works and delivery trucks exacerbate the problem, making blockages inevitable even without significant pedestrian volumes.
The comments underscore growing concerns over urban mobility in the parish, where narrow streets like Carrer de la Unió—long a hub for shoppers and visitors—struggle to accommodate daily demands alongside construction and logistics activities. Local authorities have yet to respond publicly to the remarks.
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