Getting around by car Madrid this Sunday, October 4 will require paying special attention to traffic closures. Throughout the day, several popular races, processions, demonstrations and the Cavalcade of Hispanicitywhich will force the closure or restriction of circulation in different parts of the capital.
The first symptoms will begin at dawn. On the occasion of the race Run for the Childthere will be restrictions from 04:00 on Menéndez Pelayo Avenue between Amado Nervo and Pío Baroja. Since the 07:00 They will be expanded to Príncipe de Vergara, between Alcalá and Plaza de Cataluña, and to Menéndez Pelayo, between Alcalá and Plaza del Niño Jesús.
Also in the morning, El Cañaveral Popular Race will cause cuts between 08:30 and 10:30 on roads such as Victoria Kent, Wales, Pilar Bellosillo, Ferenc Puskás, Luis Ocaña, Imperio Argentina and the Cañada de Vicálvaro to San Fernando.
Added to this is the career of 10 kilometers from Ciudad Linealplanned between 09:00 and 11:45which will mainly affect Arturo Soria, Marquise of Torrecilla and Misterios. In some points of Arturo Soria and Misterios the incidents may last from 05:00 until 14:00.
Demonstrations and processions during Sunday
Among the 11:30 and 14:30 There will be cuts in the Plaza de los Ojos de la Mezquita, Camino de Perales, Torrox, Periana, Avenida de Los Rosales and the road from Villaverde to Vallecas.
Another mobilization will affect the 11:30 and 15:00 to some of the main roads in the center, including Atocha, Paseo del Prado, Plaza de Cibeles, Alcalá, Gran Vía and Plaza del Callao.
Later, between 15:30 and 19:00Incidents are expected on Paseo de la Infanta Isabel, Paseo del Prado and Plaza de las Cortes. Among the 16:30 and 19:00 There will also be problems in Plaza Elíptica, Oporto Avenue, Valle de Oro roundabout and General Ricardos.
The procession of Our Lady of Atochabetween the 12:30 and 3:30 p.m.will affect Ciudad de Barcelona, Gutenberg, Fuenterrabía and Julián Gayarre avenues. Among the 1:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.the procession of Our Lord of Miracles will cause cuts in Melquíades Biencinto, Antonia Callas, Monte Igueldo avenue and Robles.
Gran Vía will be closed for the Cabalgata de la Hispanidad
The biggest restrictions in the afternoon will be related to the Cavalcade of Hispanicitywhich will be held between 18:00 and 22:00.
Since the 07:00 and until 23:59 Reyes Street between Plaza de España and Maestro Guerrero, Maestro Guerrero and the side of Plaza de España next to Ferraz will be affected. Martín de los Heros, between Ventura Rodríguez and Plaza de España, will remain closed approximately between 09:00 and 22:00.
From the 15:00 The cuts will intensify. Gran Vía will be completely closed to traffic until 10:00 p.m.while the section of Alcalá between Cibeles and Gran Vía, towards Plaza de España, will be affected until 23:00.
There will also be restrictions in Princesa, Cuesta de San Vicente, San Leonardo, Reina, Marqués de Valdeiglesias, Víctor Hugo and Barquillo. The City Council recommends using public transport and resorting to the M-30 and M-40 for long-distance trips.