The Italian Consulate-General in Barcelona warned Italian residents and visitors of "locally intense rainfall" expected between 08:00 and 14:00 today across Catalonia’s Baix Camp and La Selva coastal areas. The advisory urges caution during outdoor activities and highlights potential transport delays on the AP-7 motorway and RENFE commuter lines frequently used by cross-border business travellers. Although Spain is outside Italy’s Schengen-suspension zone for land crossings, the consulate reminds nationals to carry valid ID and to monitor local media for flash-flood warnings. Italian firms operating logistics hubs in Tarragona’s petrochemical cluster have activated wet-weather protocols, rerouting time-sensitive freight to Valencia where possible. The notice illustrates how extreme-weather events can intersect with mobility planning: Barcelona–Milan and Barcelona–Rome flights are already near capacity because of tomorrow’s Italian aviation strike, leaving travellers with limited fallback options if roads and rail wash out.
