As in most large cities, park your car in Barcelona won’t be easy, especially in certain areas downtown at peak times of the day and if you don’t want to pay a penny. To save transportation problems, if you travel within the metropolitan area we suggest that you opt for the subway, the bus or the Ferrocarriles de la Generalitat. Still, if you have no other choice but to move by car and having to park it, there are some things you should know.
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In Barcelona, there are basically three types of parking areas: the free ones, the green area and the blue area.
Free Parking
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Green Area (Àrea Verda)
This area is indicated by green lines painted on the ground. It is divided into 22 zones and is very beneficial for the residents, who only pay 1 € per week to park there once they got the green area card, of course. For those who don’t have such identification, the rate is higher and they can’t park there for longer than 1 or 2 hours. From 1st to 31st of August all the parking spots on this area are free due to the summer holidays, except those which are exclusive to residents. For more information visit the website: www.areaverda.cat. You should always pay attention to traffic signs to make sure your vehicle is properly parked.
Blue Area (Àrea Blava)
Once you’ve parked your vehicle check that it is correctly placed to avoid fines or that the municipal crane take your car. Penalties for unauthorized parking are 100 € and the crane rate is at least 150 €, so be careful!
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Thank you for writing this article. I will be having guests this summer during August and it is nice to know that they may be able to take advantage of free parking in Barcelona. However, it is not clear to me how to determine where the green parking areas are for non-residents in Vallcarca. Where can I find this information? Thank you for any additional information you can provide.