Traffic Closures
Complete information about daily traffic closures during Pope Leo XIV's visit to Spain (June 6-12, 2026).
⏰Street closures in Madrid by hour
Plaza Mayor
Cierre total. Acto inauguración de la visita
Paseo de la Castellana
Carril reversible cerrado. Ruta procesional
C/ Bailén - Catedral
Cierre total. Celebración en la Catedral
Av. Diagonal - Parque del Retiro
Carril derecha cerrado. Discurso público
Estadio Santiago Bernabéu
Accesos principales cerrados. Gran concentración
Puente de Segovia - Palacio Real
Cierre total. Acto de despedida
🚇Closed metro stations in Madrid
Metro and commuter-rail stations closed by the security operation, by day and time slot.
- 🚇 Nuevos Ministerios (accesos junto a Plaza de Lima)
- 🚇 Cuzco
- 🚇 Santiago Bernabéu
Entrance closures due to the security operation around Plaza de Lima.
- 🚇 Bilbao
- 🚇 Tribunal
- 🚇 Plaza de España
- 🚇 Noviciado
- 🚇 Ópera
- 🚇 Sol
- 🚇 Sevilla
- 🚇 Banco de España
- 🚇 Retiro
- 🚇 Príncipe de Vergara
- 🚇 Serrano
- 🚇 Colón
- 🚇 Chueca
- 🚇 Colón
- 🚇 Serrano
- 🚇 Velázquez
- 🚇 Retiro
- 🚇 Banco de España
- 🚇 Sevilla
- 🚇 Chueca
Suspensions are punctual and within the set schedule: check your line before travelling.
✅ EMT buses and BiciMAD bike-sharing are free from 3 to 9 June (except the Airport Express line).
Source: El Debate / Ayuntamiento de Madrid · subject to last-minute changes (2026-06-04)
🚌Alternative Transport
Línea 25: Moncloa - Puerta de América
Línea 50: Circular Ferrocarril de Arganda
Línea 65: Plaza de Castilla - Méndez Álvaro
Metro Línea 1: Valdecarros - Pinar de Chamartín
Cercanías C-1: Alcalá de Henares - Fuenlabrada
Transport Tips
- •Check municipal transport apps for real-time schedules
- •Buy travel passes in advance (discounts available)
- •Free/reduced public transport for accredited pilgrims
- •Add 45 minutes to journey times during closure hours
🅿️Parking Guide
🅿️APK Plaza Mayor
Plaza Mayor, 27 - 28012
🅿️Parking Bernabéu
Paseo de la Castellana, 259
🅿️Aparcabuses Centro
C/ Goya, 85
🅿️Moncloa Visitantes
Av. Complutense, 40
Parking Recommendations
- •Arrive 2 hours early; parking fills up quickly
- •Look for parking outside the center and use public transport
- •Some parking lots offer discounts for accredited pilgrims
- •Consider airport parking services for full-day stays
💡General Recommendations
- •Avoid traveling between 6:00 and 22:00 on the scheduled times
- •Use public transport or taxis whenever possible
- •Check municipal traffic app for real-time updates
- •Add at least 40% extra travel time in affected areas
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