The Spanish team celebrates its second World Cup this Monday with a parade starting at 19:00 from Moncloa and culminating in Cibeles Square. The Madrid City Council recommends avoiding cars and is reinforcing the metro and Cercanías services.
The Cibeles Square will be the epicentre of the Spanish football celebration. The team, having been crowned world champions for the second time, arrives in Madrid this Monday to celebrate with fans. The City Council has prepared a special mobility plan that includes traffic disruptions in the centre and reinforcement of public transport.
Route and timings of the parade
The celebration will kick off at 18:00 in Cibeles with a stage next to the Palace of Communications. There will be live music and a DJ to warm up the atmosphere. At 19:00, the parade will begin from the Moncloa interchange, following institutional visits to Zarzuela and Moncloa. The players are expected to arrive at Cibeles at 21:00, and the party will continue until 23:00.
The parade route will pass through Princesa, Alberto Aguilera, Carranza, Sagasta, Génova, Jorge Juan, Goya, Serrano, Plaza de la Independencia, and Alfonso XII, ending on Montalbán Street, next to Cibeles. All these roads will experience restrictions starting at 19:00.
Areas with traffic disruptions
The Prado-Recoletos axis will be closed from Cibeles Square to Neptuno, significantly affecting the Atocha roundabout. Alcalá Street will be blocked between Cibeles and the Puerta de Alcalá, as well as the stretch up to Cedaceros. Gran Vía will be closed from Alcalá to Hortaleza. Authorities recommend avoiding cars in the entire centre and using public transport.
Reinforced metro and Cercanías services
The Madrid Metro has reinforced lines 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 until the service closes. The Banco de España station (Line 2) will remain closed for safety reasons. Recommended alternative stations are Sevilla, Retiro, Sol, Gran Vía, Chueca, Serrano, and Estación del Arte.
For Cercanías Renfe, the recommended stations are Sol, Recoletos, and Atocha. Recoletos may experience congestion due to its proximity to Cibeles. The EMT has announced diversions on about 25 bus lines, and services will be reinforced after the celebration to facilitate return journeys.
For those opting to drive, the only viable option is to leave the car in park-and-ride facilities on the outskirts and combine with the metro. Access to central parking will be closed or congested due to the parade and the crowds.
“We strongly recommend not using private vehicles. The centre will be closed, and parking will be inaccessible,” warn sources from the Madrid City Council.
The weather forecast for this afternoon is clear skies and pleasant temperatures, encouraging thousands of fans to gather in Cibeles. A massive turnout is expected, similar to 2010 when Spain won its first World Cup.
For Madrid residents who want to experience the celebration from home, RTVE will broadcast live the arrival of the team and the main events. The public broadcaster has prepared a special setup with cameras on the bus and at Cibeles.
The security plan includes an increase in Municipal and National Police presence, with pedestrian access closures if the maximum capacity of the square is exceeded. It is recommended to arrive early and bring water for the waiting hours.
After the celebration, the City Council expects public transport to operate until after midnight to accommodate the crowd's departure. Metro and bus lines will remain reinforced until attendance normalises.
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