In Barcelona, you can find traffic signals with a touch of humor, do you know them all? Hola Barcelona invites you to discover them!
Barcelona has once again embraced its creativity with the appearance of unique and very entertaining traffic lights in homage to the comic characters Mortadelo and Filemón. These well-known profiles from the comic by Francisco Ibáñez, who passed away last July in the Catalan capital, now illuminate the city streets as traffic guides.
The new traffic lights, located at the intersection of Passeig de Gràcia with Ronda de Sant Pere, join the first pair of traffic lights that already regulate pedestrian traffic in the Sant Martí district, in honor of Ibáñez.
The intersection of Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes with Bac de Roda street, a place close to where the cartoonist resided, and the intersection of Compte d’Urgell street with Manso street, are the other chosen locations.
The residents and visitors of Barcelona can enjoy the presence of the two famous TIA detectives in two of the busiest points in the city.
The silhouette of Filemón lights up in red, reminiscent of his iconic attire, while Mortadelo appears in green.
This idea has become a permanent reminder of Ibáñez's legacy in his beloved Barcelona, capturing the spirit and creativity of the city for all who visit it. With these traffic lights, Barcelona not only regulates traffic, but also pays homage to one of its best-known artists.
How can I get there by public transport?
The best way to discover places in the city is to go by public transport and explore every corner of Barcelona.
- Streets of Treball and Concili de Trent: you can take the metro (Line 2 - Lilac) to Sant Martí station, or the H12 bus with a stop at Gran Vía - Selva de Mar or the V29 bus with a stop at Selva de Mar - Rambla Guipúscoa.
- Passeig de Gràcia with Ronda de Sant Pere: you can use the metro (Line 3 - Green and Line 4 - Yellow) with a stop at Plaza Cataluña and buses D50 and 55.
- Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes with Bac de Roda street: you can take the H12 bus or the metro (Line 2 - Lilac) with a stop at Bac de Roda.
- Compte d'Urgell with Manso street: you can take the V11 or D50 bus, or the metro (Line 2 - Lilac) with a stop at Sant Antoni
Move with the Hola Barcelona Travel Card!
With the Hola Barcelona Travel Card, you have unlimited trips on public transport in Barcelona for 2 days (48 hours), 3 days (72 hours), 4 days (96 hours), or 5 days (120 hours) consecutively from the first validation and at any time of the day.
Do you dare to find these special signals? The next time you find yourself waiting at a traffic light, take a look and enjoy the humor of Barcelona!
