Barcelona announces price increases for Bicing y Zoo in 2026 but freezes other prices

The Ayuntamiento de Barcelona updates rates for 2026. Bicing y Zoo will see price increases. Tibidabo and Park Güell will keep their current rates. Find out about all the changes and how they affect you. Don’t miss the latest details on markets and cemeteries.

The Ayuntamiento de Barcelona has approved new municipal rates for 2026, introducing significant changes to several key city services.

The Bicing bicycle service will see an increase of around 15% in the price per journey, although subscription costs will remain unchanged. Meanwhile, the Zoo de Barcelona will raise its ticket prices by about 7%, marking the first increase in seven years. However, prices for access to Tibidabo and Park Güell will remain frozen.

Rates for social services, commercial and industrial waste collection, and services at district centres will be adjusted in line with the consumer price index. In addition, fixed prices will be set for renting spaces in municipal markets, and a gradual increase is planned for cremation costs in the city’s cemeteries.

These measures aim to adapt municipal prices to the current economic situation, maintaining a balance between service sustainability and public access.