The Haunted Rocafort Metro Station in Barcelona

Ghost stations, ghost passengers and ghosts on the platform. The metro line in Barcelona has been thought to be haunted almost as soon as it opened. And no other station is said to be more haunted than the Rocafort Metro Station.

This hidden gem of the city’s underground transport system holds a chilling history that will send shivers down your spine. From ghostly apparitions to unexplained phenomena, the mysteries surrounding Rocafort Metro Station have captivated the curious and the brave for years.

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Today, the metro in Barcelona is one of the most efficient ways of traveling around in the city. The metro has gone through many changes since the first trains started running. There are today many of the old lines and stations that have been abandoned and closed off where only the huge rats and nests of cockroaches live. It is said, though, that you can get a glimpse of them when passing by through the windows in the dark tunnels. And it is said the same with the ghosts said to haunt the metro.

Ghost stations, ghost passengers and ghosts on the platform. The metro line in Barcelona has been thought to be haunted almost as soon as it opened. And no other station is said to be more haunted than the Rocafort Metro Station. — **The Haunted Metro Lines:** In Barcelona there is not only one of the stations that are said to be haunted. But most reports about the supposed hauntings comes from Rocafort Station on Line 1.

The Cursed Line: Rocafort Metro Station

One of the most haunted metro lines, perhaps even the most haunted location in Barcelona, is the Line 1 to Rocafort and Rocafort Metro Station that opened in 1926. This old metro station on the red line in Barcelona is said to be cursed, as many suicides happened there.

During the construction of Rocafort Metro Station, a mudslide occurred, resulting in the deaths of 11 workers when there was a collapse at Urgel station. This tragic event set the stage for the supernatural happenings that would follow. The station also served as a refuge during the Civil War, adding to its dark history. The combination of these events has created an atmosphere that is ripe for paranormal activity.

A Series of Suicides on the Metro Station

At one time, there were as many as four suicides in a month in the 1970s. The history of tragedy surrounding this station dates back to its conception.

Nobody wants to work in the place, especially at night. For a period of time there was a string of suicides at the station in a very short period of time. In one month it is said that four people took their own lives on the rails.

On the TV monitors, static people that don’t appear in real life are walking along the platform, even long after the last train had passed and the station was closed down. They weren’t found on any of the other stations and look like they have just disappeared into the dark underground tunnels.

The Hauntings of Rocafort Metro Station

The haunting stories surrounding Rocafort Metro Station are numerous and spine-chilling. The staff working at night claim to see ghosts walking on the platform as well as along the tracks. People have reported capturing recordings of these ghosts on the station’s surveillance cameras, adding a layer of eerie evidence to the stories.

One particular sighting that has left a lasting impression is when a medium saw that of a child playing with a ball on the platform. The chilling aspect is that the station had a child who tragically died a couple of years ago when the ball fell onto the tracks, and the child went after it. This encounter raises questions about the nature of these apparitions and their connection to the tragedies that have occurred at Rocafort Metro Station.

Another group of ghosts hanging in their afterlife at the station are blind people. The place is also said to be haunted by blind people, as many of them were trying to reach the office for the Spanish blind people Society (Once) and fell on the tracks and were run over. Since then, the station has been adapted for the blind.

Other Supposedly Haunted Metro Stations in Barcelona

While Rocafort Metro Station may be the most infamous, it is not the only haunted station in Barcelona. There are several other stations that are rumored to have their fair share of ghostly encounters. Gaudi station never opened and is today bricked up. You can barely see the station as you pass through with the train. but people still say that they can see people waiting for the subway with an absent look on their face, waiting for a train that will never come.

Correo Ferran, and Travessera Correos are among the stations where paranormal activity has been reported. Each of these stations has its own unique history and legends, contributing to the rich tapestry of haunted tales within Barcelona’s metro system.