According to betevé, members of the Coordinadora del moviment popular del Guinardó, known as L'Analògica, opened the access gates at the Maragall and Horta metro stations to protest against rising public transport costs.
What happened at the stations
The protesters placed insulating tape on the access control gates so they would stay open, and they hung posters promoting the general strike. According to the report, the action is part of the strike called for 11 November.
TMB sources told betevé that some users had sealed the validators so they could not close. Station agents removed the blockage quickly, according to the same sources.
The activists' message
L'Analògica publicised the protest on social media, arguing that living in Barcelona has become very expensive. The group claims that public transport in the city has gone up 15% over the last three years. It also contrasts this with what it describes as record profits at multinational companies and banks, while wages have not risen. Rents and housing costs are described as continuing to climb.
These figures and claims come from the activists. The report does not include independent verification of the 15% increase.
Impact for passengers
The report does not describe any changes to timetables or service on the Metro de Barcelona network beyond the access points at Maragall and Horta. In a social media post, the activists said that access at those two stations was free on the day of the action. The report does not give further details about how long the gates stayed open.
The protest is linked to the general strike call for 11 November, which the activists asked people to join.