Large traffic jams formed on the major highways leading from Madrid to Barcelona and other cities , and numerous vehicles ran off the roads and got stuck in the snow . Airport reopens after suspending flights for about noon daily . Barcelona is one of the highest capitals in Europe , at an elevation of 2,120 feet . However , it rarely has heavy snowfall of the kind seen Friday .
Airport reopens after suspending flights for about noon daily . Barcelona is one of the highest capitals in Europe , at an elevation of 2,120 feet . However , it rarely has heavy snowfall of the kind seen Friday .