Vallès Oriental

Vallès Oriental is a comarca (county) in the province of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Recent news highlights two issues affecting the region. Firstly, the R3 Rodalies train line, which connects the Vallès Oriental with other areas like Ripoll, Girona, is experiencing significant disruptions. The line has been undergoing intermittent construction for over two years to double the track, leading to reduced service and passenger dissatisfaction. Trains now depart hourly from La Garriga, a town within the comarca. Secondly, Les Franqueses del Vallès, a municipality within Vallès Oriental, was the site of an arson incident. A man was arrested by the Mossos d'Esquadra for allegedly starting a fire in an apartment, an act classified as gender-based violence. These events underscore challenges related to infrastructure and public safety within the Vallès Oriental.