AP-7 highway closure near La Jonquera after truck fire, Digi Mart USA News (Biure, Spain): Traffic toward Barcelona was severely disrupted on Monday, November 9, 2026, after a truck caught fire overnight on Spain’s AP-7 highway at Biure, according to the Catalan publication Empordà.
According to the Catalan Traffic Service (SCT), the truck, loaded with wood, caught fire around 2 a.m. after an accident.
The driver suffered minor injuries, and the vehicle was entirely destroyed by the flames.
According to the Catalan Traffic Service, the truck reportedly suffered a flat tire before striking the safety barrier on the left side while traveling toward Barcelona. The flames quickly spread to the cab and the wooden cargo.
The fire forced the closure of the AP-7 in both directions, and detours were set up. Because of the nature of the cargo, extinguishing the blaze took longer than expected.
The accident also required an inspection of the structural integrity of a bridge struck by the vehicle. The structure was found to have suffered no damage.
Traffic returned nearly to normal in the direction of France, with one lane remaining closed that morning. However, the AP-7 remained closed toward Barcelona until the burned truck and its cargo could be removed.
Heavy congestion built up at La Jonquera and on the N-II. Tailbacks of more than 4 kilometers were reported around noon on the French section, extending onto the A9 toward Spain.
Bison Futé advised drivers to avoid the Le Boulou toll entrance for trips to Spain.
Conditions returned to normal by mid-afternoon.
