It is located in the neighborhood of Torre Baró, in the Nou Barris district of Barcelona.

Torre Baró, in which the station is actually located and the nearby neighborhood of Vallbona, which is separated from the rest of the district by a major highway right of way.

Torre Baró | Vallbona is the only station in Line 11 to not be completely underground, built in a trench with an opening above the tracks.

While it used to be open to the elements, the station now features a skylight over the tracks that allows daylight to illuminate the platforms during the day.

In 2024, Torre Baró | Vallbona was the 7th least used station in the Barcelona Metro network according to official TMB data, with 334.373 passengers.