T-Mobilitat: Barcelona’s New Contactless Travel Card (Updated 2024)

T-mobilitat smart card

T-Mobilitat is the new contactless ticketing system that replaces the old cardboard travel passes that were used on public transport in Barcelona until spring 2024. In this post, we take a look at what the T-Mobilitat is, how it works, what formats are available, and how you can use it when travelling by public transport…

Free Train Travel in Barcelona During 2024 With The “ABONO RECURRENT” Ticket

The Abono Recurrent train pass

In September 2022, the Spanish Government introduced two new train passes aimed at frequent travellers to encourage more commuters to start using trains. The scheme was extended throughout 2023 and has now been continued into 2024. The idea behind the scheme is that commuters pay a small deposit every four months to obtain a frequent…

How To Claim Compensation If Your Train Is Delayed In Spain

The airport train takes aproximately 20 minutes

Public transport in Spain is good value for money, easy to use and efficient. In major cities like Barcelona, Madrid and Valencia you can choose between buses, trams, metro and urban trains. When travelling between cities, you have the choice of long-distance buses or trains. The Spanish national train company is called RENFE, which stands…

Estació de França Railway Station

Barcelona Estaçió de França railway station

Barcelona França railway station (Catalan: Estaçió de França) was built in 1926 in preparation for the Barcelona International Exhibition which took place in 1929. The Noucentista style station was designed by Pedro Muguruza and Andreu Muntaner as the main terminus for trains arriving from France. Nowadays, the station has largely been superseded by Barcelona Sants…