Madrid closes Sol Metro station over toxic fumes

Regional authorities shut the central transport hub after waste from a protest camp caused dangerous gas levels in ventilation shafts.

The has announced the immediate closure of due to unsanitary conditions linked to an illegal housing protest camp. Regional President confirmed the decision on Friday following a technical report.

The report, issued on Thursday afternoon, detected toxic gases in ventilation shafts and station accesses. These fumes originated from the accumulation of urine and organic waste at the camp, which enters its third week this Saturday.

Urgent cleaning and security measures are now underway, though the duration of the closure remains unknown. The move follows requests from unions and occupational risk experts after overcrowding led to temporary police interventions earlier this week.


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