Fines for anti-social behaviour

In order to guarantee the well-being and quality of life of city residents, we are tackling behaviour that undermines public safety and security. Formal complaints and the corresponding fines, together with preventive surveillance, are the main tools for combating this behaviour.

Guàrdia Urbana city police initiatives to ensure peaceful coexistence in Barcelona

  • 34,086

    reports against people in 2023 for consuming alcohol in public spaces

  • +47%

    increase in reports lodged in 2023 for graffiti

  • 16,221

    reports against people using personal mobility vehicles (VMP) in 2023

Consuming alcoholic beverages

Conduct subject to fines Fine amount (minimum/maximum)
Consuming alcoholic beverages in glass bottles or cans in public spaces where it is not authorised. From €30 to €100
Consuming alcoholic beverages in public spaces where it is not authorised and where it causes a nuisance to people who use the space or local residents. From €30 to €100
Dropping drink cans and bottles on the ground or leaving them on the public highway. Up to €500
(Significant disturbance). Consuming alcoholic beverages in places, on streets, in establishments or on public transport in a way that seriously disturbs the peace. From €100 to €600

Street hawking

Conduct subject to fines Fine amount (minimum/maximum)
(With occupation of the public highway). Unauthorised street hawking of any type of product. From €100 to €600
Collaborating with unauthorised street hawkers in a public space. Up to €500
Purchasing or acquiring products from unauthorised street hawkers in a public space. Up to €500
Purchasing or acquiring food or drinks from an unauthorised street hawker in a public space. Up to €500

Physiological needs

Conduct subject to fines Fine amount (minimum/maximum)
Spitting in a public space. Up to €300
Urinating in a public space. Up to €300
Defecating in a public space. Up to €300
Urinating or defecating in busy areas, spaces frequented by children, on or at monuments or listed or protected buildings. From €750.01 to €1,500

Graffiti

Conduct subject to fines Fine amount (minimum/maximum)
Graffitiing or painting on any element in a public space or on a facility. From €100 to €600
Graffitiing or painting on any private asset that is installed visibly or permanently on the public highway without the express authorisation of the City Council. From €100 to €600
Graffitiing or painting on the façades of public or private properties. From €100 to €600
Graffitiing or painting on traffic signals or street signs or any element of urban furniture. From €100 to €600
Graffitiing or painting on transport elements located in public spaces. From €100 to €600
Graffitiing or painting on elements in parks and gardens. From €100 to €600

Disturbing the peace

Conduct subject to fines Fine amount (minimum/maximum)
Making noise or acting in a way that disturbs the peace of local residents. Up to €750
Disturbing the rest and peace of local residents or pedestrians (singing, shouting, quarrelling or any nuisance behaviour). Up to €3,000

Personal mobility vehicles (PMV)

Conduct subject to fines Fine amount (minimum/maximum)
Riding a BIKE/PMV/CYCLE in a reckless manner that poses a clear and significant threat to other users. Up to €200
Riding a BIKE/PMV/CYCLE whilst wearing headphones connected to an audio player device. Up to €200
Driving a Type A or Type B personal mobility vehicle (PMV) on the pavement on streets or in areas where this is prohibited. Up to €500
Driving a personal mobility vehicle (PMV) or riding a cycle with more than two wheels without respecting pedestrians’ right of way . Up to €100
(Tourist groups). Driving a personal mobility vehicle (PMV) for business use without a guide. Up to €200

Source: Byelaw on Coexistence and Framework Act on Protecting Citizens’ Safety; Byelaw on the use of Public Highways and Public Spaces; Environment Byelaw and Traffic Byelaw.