parking in spain

adriano · 29-07-2009, 11:47

Having just returned from a two week trip to Salou i am surprised at the cost for parking -10 euro per day in hotel parking or parking on the street 1 euro for 2 hrs then try and find another space, in Barcelona it cost me 18 euro for 4 hrs, having watched the spanish use their car as a battering ram to get in or out of tight spaces when parking on the street i will always opt for underground car parks where possible.

Val · 29-07-2009, 11:59

Hello adriano, you will notice that I moved your post from the Jobs in Barcelona thread to the Barcelona forum.

Welcome to the Absolute Spain Forum, I hope you find it helpful and friendly.

weblin · 29-07-2009, 21:45

Hi adriano
I have and had the same predicament..going to Barcelona means you either pay or bring your own spot..as you write it is expensive in other places too...I find the same here in the Penedes area ..where ever I use a parking they take blood..

weblin · 29-07-2009, 21:45

Sorry I forgot to say welcome!!!

ELJEFE · 30-07-2009, 07:40

I thought it was unbeliveable parking in Valencia. They park two or three cars deep from the curb. They , as a gesture leave there handbrakes off , so that if you are blocked in you just roll the offending cars out of the way.
Thank god Valencia is flat.

Val · 30-07-2009, 07:48

Parking in Spain totally amazes me ! they park literally anywhere

Zebra crossings, areas with zig zigs, roundabouts, 2/3 cars deep from the kerb here also, on the pavements, corners of streets and leave handbrakes off so the car park attendants or other drivers can move them to get out. Some cars parks look like all cars have been abandoned mind you they have no spacial awareness so if must be difficult. No wonder most cars have dents and bashes in them.

country boy · 30-07-2009, 08:55

I think to call it "Parking" is a misnomer, more like "Abandonment".

Hevs · 30-07-2009, 09:02

Could anyone tell me does the blue badge disabled parking scheme work in spain as it has the europe sign on it.

But was afraid to use it incase I got a ticket?? Also if you can use it do you have free parking or do you have to pay.

I would be using it in the Murcia region of spain in Los Alcazares if that makes any difference.

Val · 30-07-2009, 09:19

The blue badge design is now standard across the European Union and you are entitled to the local concessions which apply in each Member State, these do vary from country to country. Details are contained on pages 29-39 of our booklet “The Blue Badge Scheme: rights and responsibilities in England” taken from this web site, just add the www. I think it is downloadable.

dft.gov.uk/transportforyou/access/bluebadge/

29-07-2009, 11:47	#1 (permalink)
adriano adriano is travelling man Regular Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: cambridgeshire Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0	parking in spain Having just returned from a two week trip to Salou i am surprised at the cost for parking -10 euro per day in hotel parking or parking on the street 1 euro for 2 hrs then try and find another space, in Barcelona it cost me 18 euro for 4 hrs, having watched the spanish use their car as a battering ram to get in or out of tight spaces when parking on the street i will always opt for underground car parks where possible.

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ELJEFE ELJEFE is missing this forum Contributing Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: San miguel de Salinas Age: 48 Posts: 524 Thanks: 38 Thanked 57 Times in 56 Posts Rep Power: 20	I thought it was unbeliveable parking in Valencia. They park two or three cars deep from the curb. They , as a gesture leave there handbrakes off , so that if you are blocked in you just roll the offending cars out of the way. Thank god Valencia is flat. __________________ http://stores.ebay.es/historiaespana

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Hevs Hevs is.... Regular Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 64 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Rep Power: 16	Parking in Spain Could anyone tell me does the blue badge disabled parking scheme work in spain as it has the europe sign on it. But was afraid to use it incase I got a ticket?? Also if you can use it do you have free parking or do you have to pay. I would be using it in the Murcia region of spain in Los Alcazares if that makes any difference.

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29-07-2009, 11:59	#2 (permalink)
Val Val is sad and misses this place Spain Guru Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 3,326 Thanks: 228 Thanked 172 Times in 160 Posts Rep Power: 57	Hello adriano, you will notice that I moved your post from the Jobs in Barcelona thread to the Barcelona forum. Welcome to the Absolute Spain Forum, I hope you find it helpful and friendly.

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weblin weblin is always busy Established Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: en el campo,Penedes area,Barcelona Age: 53 Posts: 154 Thanks: 8 Thanked 14 Times in 13 Posts Rep Power: 15	Hi adriano I have and had the same predicament..going to Barcelona means you either pay or bring your own spot..as you write it is expensive in other places too...I find the same here in the Penedes area ..where ever I use a parking they take blood..

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weblin weblin is always busy Established Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: en el campo,Penedes area,Barcelona Age: 53 Posts: 154 Thanks: 8 Thanked 14 Times in 13 Posts Rep Power: 15	Sorry I forgot to say welcome!!!

30-07-2009, 07:48	#6 (permalink)
Val Val is sad and misses this place Spain Guru Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 3,326 Thanks: 228 Thanked 172 Times in 160 Posts Rep Power: 57	Parking in Spain totally amazes me ! they park literally anywhere Zebra crossings, areas with zig zigs, roundabouts, 2/3 cars deep from the kerb here also, on the pavements, corners of streets and leave handbrakes off so the car park attendants or other drivers can move them to get out. Some cars parks look like all cars have been abandoned mind you they have no spacial awareness so if must be difficult. No wonder most cars have dents and bashes in them.

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country boy country boy is waiting to join in! Spain Expert Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pizarra, Prov.de Malaga. Age: 66 Posts: 317 Thanks: 18 Thanked 43 Times in 39 Posts Rep Power: 27	I think to call it "Parking" is a misnomer, more like "Abandonment".

30-07-2009, 09:19	#9 (permalink)
Val Val is sad and misses this place Spain Guru Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 3,326 Thanks: 228 Thanked 172 Times in 160 Posts Rep Power: 57	The blue badge design is now standard across the European Union and you are entitled to the local concessions which apply in each Member State, these do vary from country to country. Details are contained on pages 29-39 of our booklet “The Blue Badge Scheme: rights and responsibilities in England” taken from this web site, just add the www. I think it is downloadable. dft.gov.uk/transportforyou/access/bluebadge/

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