The AP-7 in Catalonia has recorded 18 lorry fires and one death since tolls were removed, according to the report. The motorway has become a focus for road safety concerns across the region.
The figures point to a stretch of road that authorities and drivers continue to watch closely. The article does not add further detail on the causes of the fires or the circumstances of the death.
For readers following transport and safety coverage in Catalonia, this sits alongside wider reporting on regional roads and traffic management. See our news coverage for more updates.
Official road information for Catalonia is available from the Generalitat de Catalunya Department of Territory. For state motorway context, see the Spanish Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility.