The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-08-02
NPtNISH RO ans.
The Proposed iir"uit Highway Tor Auts.
msbilIsts.

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90 ncrotnt 81 Tho condition Of spanish toia.
. We countg, j. ufue Visited by motorists The
. Barcelona Soci.'t FOR Attraction OF Visitors ~.
port, tns' IN mAny instances q IL compelled 10
advise tourists 10 give up contemplated trips for
/ lAc- o. -osds and often bridges Th~ Automobie
CiYD o. ui-cc Qua states that caravan Of eighty
cars belonging TO the PrrigueAuI club started for
l Barr~lOua In lue last aud could not cross Inc
fron'lc-
b That SPAIN ouli rrau great bcnent from visits
OF foreign ourisiS we're - rnads IN proper shape
rs ldrncch b. the numerous inquiries from pro.
prrtNr 'Outi,t, Ia december lso7. there were
p1.0D licensed motor ears IN France isl.00 In
England. ~ On In Grrmsny 1900 In Belstnm
ss' In Switzerland snd ,e.np In Italy. IN all
OVER on In Furop~ This number &, greatly
Increased by American cars brought over for the
touring SEASON II was estimated In Iss that
there we're a0u owned IN spain The Rar
criona club states that ian cars were purchased In
that ciis during 100
widespread interest In Spain and Spanish Me
vas'd undo ID eddy bring many OF these Fan 90
European motor cars into spain we're IL not for
he lnipracticabuiy OF spanish highway in
,iev % the imposSlbiliS o' putting in a limited
space OF time SPANS rntlre - stem o! roads In
su'fabic shape for motor cav franc the barcelona
Automobile club. through It's president the
MAraIrS lie Aaranao. urges the construction Of
circuit highway. This highway would enable
tourists entering A. Bayonne 10 travel through
central spain to seville and thence following IN.
Mediterranean coast. TO the French frontier GOV
rrng Tho pfnCpal points OF Interest NIt.
toria nYrEo~. NHlladolid. Madrid. Toledo Cmdad
Heal. Cordovs. Seville. Malaga. Granada Murrta
Alicante. Valencia. Tarragona. HaTcelona. Corona
snd Ia Junquera In addition 20 this circuit
hlghvaN there are connecting highways witch
u l. stated are already IN fairly good shane
Thee roads are those from barcelona to Madrid
by way Of SarAgO>sa and GuadAlAIa lara aud the
road. IN the north 90 spain aud 20 Lisbon
ma.T. l. fwN.sa
81 miles. No new roads will have 20 he built
SIthoIyh most of the distance Will have 10 he
thoroughly repaired aud in many Instance
bridges must De- built u i estimated that An
appropriation Of from Si.GIOcO to 81 ANnO
would put the circuit highway In shape for motor
iny anal mat q yearly outlay Of from s.7Oo0 20
$40 .OO would keep II In good repair
Its proposed " nen the circuit highway f. rcad,
for franc IN inaugurate II by grand prize OF
Snsin. motor car conisst over the whol. tout,
under the patronage Of the Government Tn.
present Minister Of Public Works announce. his
intention Of following his predercssors polIry A,
rsEari IN his circuit highway. his prr,le-e..o,
having taken sn active interest In the propo-i,o,
Galatians cali spe-ial attention 20 the hi a,
road from barcelona 10 the french frontier
following the coast This road will connect win
the famous Cornlche. and In the opinion Of IoraI
enthusiasts u destined 10 suTpaSs a. While mi,
road Il not Included in the circuit highway uro
posed hy the Marques dc IaTiaHao 10 could veil
~ made part 81 the project instead Of striking
through the interior Of Catalonia by way OF Ger.
Qua sud la Junquera. The CatAIouIan eo,s,
with It's mountain scenery l. noted for Its beautv
IL i studded with attractive seaporis, maay Of
which. with the nearby towns ron tain in terr.ing
Feics such are BlAnes. Old Greek colony: Ito.
Tvt, TossA. San feilu de GuiIols and PaIamos ana
PalAfrugc. these last three the centre Of the cory
Industry. BAgur. ROsAs. Ia EscalA And SeIva Del
Mar. 1nis route Goes nov a. far a. ros.a. nut
s'ep- have already been taken for extending Il ..
TAI a. san fetu de Guihols, and Il Il estimated
that within tao or three year. the rnu,. s...s
highway vii be con pssiea.