# Body found in flooded car in Barcelona province 7 October 2026 at 17:33 > Police discover a man's body in a submerged vehicle in les Franqueses del Vallès following severe flooding, ruling out a link to a missing boy. The [Mossos d'Esquadra]() discovered a man's body inside a car on Wednesday morning in [les Franqueses del Vallès](), [Barcelona](). The vehicle was located in a flood zone underpass on the C-352 Ronda Nord, an area recently hit by severe torrential rain and flooding. Police sources indicate the man appears to have drowned, though an autopsy and formal identification are pending. Officers confirmed there are no signs of criminality and have ruled out that the body belongs to Rami, a 12-year-old boy missing from [Granollers](). Emergency teams have expanded the search for the missing minor across Granollers using helicopters, drones and canine units. The operation, led by **Eduard Martínez**, involves the Bombers, police and volunteers, including specialist underwater search teams. [#Barcelona]() #Flooding [#MossosDEsquadra]() #LesFranqueses [#SpainWeather]() ## Related news ## [Spain sees snow and 30C heat for Pilar weekend]() 10 October 2026 at 10:14 ## [Barcelona to hike tourist flat property taxes]() 9 October 2026 at 12:25 ## [DANA Storms Trigger Orange Alerts Across Spain]() 7 October 2026 at 11:38 ## [Catalonia issues maximum red alert for heavy rain]() 3 October 2026 at 13:17 ## [Eight arrested after Barcelona Diada clashes]() 12 September 2026 at 09:41