Operation August 15th begins with traffic jams on roads leading to France and coastal areas of Levante and the south
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The August 15 traffic operation officially commenced at 15:00 on Friday in Spain, marking the start of the summer season's heaviest travel weekend. According to the Directorate-General for Traffic, the operation began generally with normal conditions, though it quickly experienced some localized delays.
Traffic complications were primarily concentrated in specific outbound corridors. Motorists faced congestion on motorways providing access to France through Catalonia and the Basque Country, as well as on routes heading toward the Mediterranean and Andalusian coastal areas. Additionally, several accidents were reported in the Mediterranean and Andalusia regions, further compounding travel delays during the afternoon.
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Infobae (Buenos Aires, Argentina) (AR): Retenciones en los peajes hacia Francia y varios accidentes en el Mediterráneo y AndalucíaEmphasizes ongoing traffic complications, specific accidents, and regional congestion.
Infobae (Buenos Aires, Argentina) (AR): La Operación 15 de agosto arranca con retenciones en salidas hacia Francia y zonas costeras de Levante y surFocuses on the official start of the traffic operation and initial DGT reports.
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