A bus breakdown caused traffic delays on Avenida de España in Ibiza Town on Saturday, September 19, after the disabled vehicle prevented buses behind it from continuing normally along the avenue.

The incident resulted in several buses becoming stuck in a line and temporarily affected other traffic passing through one of the city's main central roads.

Bus unable to continue

The breakdown occurred on Avenida de España, where the position of the vehicle made it difficult for other buses travelling behind it to pass.

According to a witness who was at the scene, the obstruction meant that buses accumulated behind the disabled vehicle while cars were also slowed as they moved through the affected area.

Up to nine buses reportedly queued

The witness estimated that as many as nine buses were waiting behind the broken-down vehicle.

However, this figure was an estimate made at the scene rather than an official count. Images from the incident show several buses stopped one behind another along the avenue.

For accuracy, the exact number of buses affected has not been independently confirmed.

Around 25 minutes of disruption

The same witness estimated that the traffic disruption lasted approximately 25 minutes.

During that period, buses were unable to pass the obstruction and traffic through the area was slowed.

Once the incident was resolved and the affected section was cleared, the buses that had been waiting were able to continue their routes.

Traffic returned to normal

The obstruction was eventually removed and normal traffic flow resumed along Avenida de España.

There is no indication in the available information that the incident resulted in a prolonged road closure.

Impact on other vehicles

The disruption was not limited to public transport.

Cars travelling through the area were also affected as drivers encountered the queue of buses and reduced space to move around the disabled vehicle.

The situation was particularly noticeable because Avenida de España is an important route through central Ibiza.

Eyewitness footage shows the queue

Videos recorded at the scene show multiple buses stopped along the avenue following the breakdown.

The footage provides visual confirmation that a significant number of buses were temporarily unable to continue, although it does not establish the exact total number affected.

No injuries reported

The information currently available does not report any injuries connected with the breakdown.

There are also no reports of a collision involving the disabled bus or other vehicles.

No wider service disruption confirmed

The incident appears to have been a local and temporary traffic problem rather than a wider interruption to Ibiza's bus network.

The available report does not indicate that bus services across the city were suspended as a result of the breakdown.

A busy central route

Avenida de España is one of the principal roads through Ibiza Town and carries regular vehicle and public transport traffic.

Even a temporary obstruction can therefore create visible queues, particularly when buses are unable to move around a stopped vehicle.

What is confirmed

The bus breakdown, the resulting queue of buses and the eventual restoration of traffic flow are supported by eyewitness testimony and footage from the scene.

The approximately 25-minute duration and the estimate of up to nine buses come from the same eyewitness account and should be treated as approximate rather than official figures.

No separate official traffic report confirming the precise duration or number of buses involved has been identified.

Temporary disruption resolved

The breakdown created a noticeable traffic problem on Avenida de España on September 19, but the obstruction was cleared and buses were able to resume their routes.

At present, the available information points to a short-lived local incident rather than a prolonged disruption to Ibiza's public transport system.