Guide to the public laws of Barcelona

Because we want your stay in the Catalan capital is totally free of problems or setbacks and be very pleasant, we'll offer you guide to the public laws of Barcelona.

We must remember that Barcelona is a city great y heavily populatedwith a large influx of tourists all over Spain y the worldso there are certain requirements to be met to have a healthy coexistence between all of us. If you want to come to Barcelona, you have to follow these rules.

Because of this, there are some public law that you should keep in mind the next time you visit Barcelona or if you already reside in this magnificent city.

Public law on the street

• The possession of personal drugs does not constitute a criminal offence, according to the Spanish legislation. However, the public consumption if he is penalized with administrative fines.
• Take alcoholic products on the street is illegal. You can receive a fine between 30 and 1500 eurosdepending on the seriousness of the crime.
• Use bikinis and topless is only allowed in the seaside. It is necessary to cover the walk around towneven in the adjacent to the sea.
• It's illegal buy products from unauthorized hawkerswhether or not they offer affordable prices y exhibitions very nice.
• In relation to the cannabisThe public possession of less than 2 ounces is not considered as crimebut can be charged high administrative fees. The possession of more than 2 ouncesis considered a criminal charge.

Public Laws on the Street

• The effect of the public ownershipincluding performing the art of graffiti by public areas without government permission, is a illegal activity. You can impose fines between 120 and 750 eurosdepending on the severity of the vandalism.
• The skaters can't skate on the street. They must adhere to the several parks of the city willing to do so.
• Urinating or defecating in public, make juggling, begging, sell products without permission, to do Vandalism and go in skateboard will also be reason to receive a fine that can reach the 3000 €.

Public laws on the roads or paths

• The bicycle helmets are mandatory for cyclists under 16s on the road.
• The cyclists in turn, must use the special bicycle lanes on the roads. If there are none, they should stay in the closest lane to the pavement.
• The bicycles shall only be allowed to circulate on pavements of more than 5 meters wide.
• It is forbidden to ride a bicycle in the bus lane.
• Valid tickets must be used for public transport. Random checks will be made on tickets and if an invalid ticket is presented, a fine of 100 euros will be applied.

Public housing laws

• To avoid complaints about noise disturbance, excessive noise is not allowed between 10 pm and 8 am.
• It is not permitted for people who do not belong to the buildings or dwellings to stay in the vicinity of the buildings.
• As a general recommendation, be sure to lock your windows and doors when you leave your home to prevent theft. Also use safety boxes to store valuables.

Legal age in Barcelona

• The legal age drinkable alcohol in Spain is from 18 years. However, in some regions the drinking age comes down to 16 years old.
• Admission to bars and clubs that serve alcohol is restricted to persons 18 years of age or older
• You must be 18 years old to buy cigarettes
• You can get a driving licence to handle a moped to the 14 years.
• To drive some types of motorcycles of low power the minimum age is from 16 years.
• You must have 18 years to obtain the license for drive cars and all sorts of motorcycles.
• You can get a driver's license certain types of commercial vehicles y trucks to the 21 years.

Already explained this guide to the public laws of Barcelonawe invite you to read another interesting interesting of our blog: “How to get a residence permit in Spain”

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