Green

Objective

Regulated parking spaces designated as AREA Verda are primarily intended to prioritize parking for residents’ vehicles within their designated areas. This system contributes to reducing the time spent searching for parking and, consequently, promotes more sustainable mobility.

Both resident and non-resident vehicles may park in these spaces, subject in all cases to the established conditions and limitations.

Parking Conditions

Resident Vehicles

Authorized residents may only park within their assigned zone and must pay the corresponding resident rate. It is mandatory to have a parking time receipt, which can be obtained from the parking meter or via the SMOU app or other authorized applications.

 This receipt may be valid for one day or up to the last working day of the year; in all cases, it must indicate the zone and the license plate of the authorized vehicle.

If parking occurs outside the assigned zone, the non-resident rate will apply. Currently, the service is organized into 35 resident zones; details of each AREA zone can be consulted and maps can be downloaded in PDF format via the corresponding link.

Non-Resident Vehicles

A valid parking time voucher is mandatory and may be obtained at parking meters or via the SMOU application or other authorized platforms.

The maximum permitted parking duration is determined by the specific signage in each area and is typically 1 or 2 hours.

Number of Spaces

There are currently approximately 57.000 AREA Verda parking spaces in operation across the city.

Residents are entitled to park at a reduced rate exclusively within their designated zone.

Rates

Residents

The base component of the fee is €0.20 per day, with a maximum of €1 per week. This rate applies to all vehicles entitled to resident parking, regardless of their environmental classification, throughout the entire year (from January to December, including August).

The City Council may limit the number of parking operations in the event of pollution episodes.

Non-Residents

Rates are determined according to the level of parking demand:

• Rate A: applicable to high-demand areas, such as Eixample and Ciutat Vella.

• Rate B: applicable to all other regulated areas.

Rates are contingent upon the vehicle’s environmental classification. Additionally, a €2 per hour surcharge is applied to the base component of each rate, except for vehicles classified as Zero Emissions, which are exempt from this increase.

Similarly, the Barcelona City Council may limit the number of parking operations on days when pollution episodes occur.