Parc d’atraccions Tibidabo is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year with a season full of activities, new features and fun for everyone

The park will open on 28 February with the official unveiling of the letters ‘Barcelona’, the new work by MIAS Arquitectes that will make views from the Mirador de l’Àrea Panoràmica viewpoint even more memorable

Colors, la pel·lícula de les Mascotes, the new Dididado 4D film featuring the Tibidabo mascots, will also hold its exclusive première the same day

The Parc d’atraccions Tibidabo is kicking off a very special season on the occasion of its 125th anniversary. It will be a year full of surprises on Barcelona’s most magical summit, featuring the park’s Mascots, new shows and the completion of major projects, including the work by architect Josep Miàs which will grace the Mirador de l’Àrea Panoràmica viewpoint, and the reopening of La Masia with a new venture by chef Rafa Zafra.

This iconic, unique Barcelona landmark, managed by BSM –an Ajuntament de Barcelona company– is reaffirming its mission of offering a comprehensive, affordable leisure experience. The park has 35 rides, from classics to innovative creations, along with a wide range of dining options and different shows adapted to each time of year. For 125 years now, these spaces and experiences have set Tibidabo apart as a place that thrills both young and old alike and maintains a very special connection with families and the whole city. 

The kick-off of a magical anniversary season 

The new season will begin on Saturday 28 February with an opening event unveiling the new work by the MIAS Arquitectes studio, led by Josep Miàs: the letters ‘Barcelona’, an installation that will make the views of the city from the Mirador de l’Àrea Panoràmica viewpoint even more memorable. The piece is made up of nine illuminated steel letters and encourages visitor interaction through bench-like structures.

Next will be the première of Colors, la pel·lícula de les Mascotes, the new 4D film which will be screened in Dididado, Tibidabo’s cinema. The 12-minute film, which is suitable for audiences of all ages, tells the adventures of the park’s Mascots –Ti, Bi, Da and Bo– on their mission to bring back Barcelona’s colours. Produced by Grup Transversal and Tigrelab, Colors, la pel·lícula de les Mascotes will be shown every day the park is open. 

A special day to celebrate 125 years of history and shared thrills 

The main event celebrating Tibidabo’s 125th anniversary will be held on 4 October, during the park’s birthday month. The day will begin with a community walk from the Jardinets de Gràcia to Plaça del Doctor Andreu, where participants will catch the Cuca de Llum to reach the park and enjoy a festive day filled with activities and special events. 

The Tibidabo Mascots, the stars 

This year the Tibidabo Mascots will be featured more than ever before: they will be there for the entire day and will launch new shows designed for the entire family. The season will also include new activities in the Marionetarium and will bring back the popular Laser Show, the light and music show which closes out summer evenings and attracts thousands of visitors every year.

Another new feature is the Espai Lego, where young and old, parents and children, can experiment, learn and have fun together as they build, imagine, dream and play with these iconic building blocks.

This June, prestigious chef Rafa Zafra will open a new dining option in Plaça del Tibidabo’s historic La Masia building. Featuring a unique design by Varis Arquitectes, the new restaurant will be located on the building’s ground floor, will seat up to 300 people and will have three different spaces: the indoor dining rooms, the terrace and the outlook room offering incredible views of the city. Designed for all audiences, the project is a way for the park to continue offering new ways to enjoy and rediscover the Tibidabo summit.

Opening hours adapted to each time of year

Tibidabo will be open every weekend, bank holiday and school holiday starting 28 February. The opening hours, which are adapted to each time of year, can be found on the park’s website: www.tibidabo.cat. 

This free exhibition runs from 24 February to 15 June at the Moll de Gregal wharf thanks to a partnership between BSM, the Fundación Mapfre and the Barcelona Institute of Culture (ICUB)

The KBr Live series will also resume, offering family workshops and concerts designed to introduce little ones to the art of photography 

From 24 February to 15 June, the Port Olímpic will be hosting a new photography exhibition as part of the collaboration agreement between BSM, the Fundación Mapfre and the Barcelona Institute of Culture (ICUB) to bring photography and the performing arts to the port. 

The display will include a selection of images from the “Pérez Siquier. Col·leccions Fundación Mapfre” exhibition, featuring the works of pioneering Spanish photographer Carlos Pérez Siquier, who breathed new life into the art of photography through his thoughtful, modern approach to depicting transformations in Spanish society.

The photographs of Carlos Pérez Siquier (Almería, 1930–2021) reflect a career that transformed Spain’s understanding of photography, combining intuition, innovation and a deeply humanist perspective. Over the course of more than six decades, his sensitive gaze documented daily life and social changes in his surroundings, from depictions of La Chanca neighbourhood to iconic images of the tourism boom on Almería’s beaches. His colour work, ahead of his time, has become a leading example of how to combine technical skill, visual poetry and a critical take on a transforming country.

The KBr Live cultural programme is back at the Port Olímpic

The Pérez Siquier photography exhibition marks the return of the KBr Live programme of free activities and concerts, an initiative that cements the Port Olímpic’s role as a cultural space for families. 

The series will kick off next Saturday, 28 February, at 12.30 pm, with a jazz concert featuring students from the Conservatori Liceu. This performance will be followed by various concerts on 15 March and 29 March, 12 April and 26 April, and 10 May and 24 May, all part of the “Walker Evans. Now and Then” exhibition, running until 24 May at the KBr Fundación MAPFRE photography centre.

In addition to the concerts, the Kbr Live series is also resuming its free activities for families, designed to introduce children to photography through practical workshops and interactive sessions that combine tours of the exhibitions with creative outdoor activities. These activities, aimed at families with children ages 7 to 12, will be held on Saturday mornings from 11.30 am to 1 pm.

Through this outdoor exhibition and its programme of concerts and activities organised in collaboration with the Fundación Mapfre and the ICUB, the Port Olímpic is continuing to establish itself as an accessible cultural space open to all ages.

The 3rd Barcelona Electric Marine Show (BEMS), organised by Port Olímpic and the National Association of Electric Boats (ANBE), will be held at the Port Olímpic from 10 to 12 April

As a prelude to this professional meeting, the Port Olímpic will be hosting the gala for the Sustainable Boating Awards on 9 April, also organised by the ANBE

The Port Olímpic and the National Association of Electric Boats (ANBE) presented the 3rd Barcelona Electric Marine Show (BEMS) on Thursday, the leading event in sustainable boating to be held at the Port Olímpic from 10 to 12 April.

For the third year running, the event will bring together companies at the forefront of the energy transition in the boating sector, presenting the latest developments in sustainable maritime mobility and analysing the challenges for this sector. New to the BEMS this year, it will feature companies and professionals from the electromobility and renewable energy sector, which will strengthen the connection between land and sea in the energy transition. 

The event will offer a large exhibition area at the Moll de Mestral, with exhibitors also on the water and a programme of speeches and round tables organised in collaboration with the International Electric Marine Association (IEMA). 

For the director of the Port Olímpic, Olga Cerezo, "we are proud to host the third edition of this leading event, which enables further progress on the decarbonisation challenge for maritime and land mobility alongside the main companies in this sector. The Port Olímpic is firmly committed to sustainability. and initiatives such as the Barcelona Electric Marine Show clearly demonstrate this”. 

Manel Cebrián, vice-president of the ANBE, stated that "the 3rd edition of the BEMS represents the consolidation of this event as a genuine meeting point for the nautical ecosystem. It is a space where technological partners, industry, ports, institutions and users can share knowledge and show that the electrification of this sector is not a distant horizon, but rather a very present reality”.

Gala for the Sustainable Boating Awards 

This year also sees the Port Olímpic hosting the gala for the Sustainable Sailing Awards, organised by the ANBE. The event will be held in the Sala Gregal on 9 April and will bring together professionals and experts from the sustainable sailing sector. 

The awards recognise projects, companies and ports that promote sustainable boating, with accolades for initiatives in innovation, decarbonisation, electrification and energy efficiency. 

Port Olímpic, a port committed to sustainability

With the Barcelona Electric Marine Show, the Port Olímpic continues to move forward in its commitment to sustainability. Energy efficiency, renewable self-consumption, circularity and the promotion of biodiversity have all been key elements in the transformation of the Port Olímpic, which was led by Barcelona de Serveis Municipals (BSM) on behalf of the Ajuntament de Barcelona.

ANBE, the association promoting sustainable sailing 

The National Association of Electric Boats (ANBE) was set up to drive the decarbonisation of sailing and raise public awareness of the benefits of electric sailing and sustainable boating in general. The association currently has some fifty members, including ports, shipyards, boat and equipment suppliers, companies in the recreational sailing sector, battery and motor manufacturers and sailing schools.  

In 2026, a total of eleven mixed stations will open, distributed equitably across all the city’s neighbourhoods 

With this solution, Endolla Barcelona supports city residents in the shift towards real, everyday, accessible e-mobility that is suited to new urban uses

Endolla Barcelona, the public-access e-mobility network in Barcelona managed by BSM, is furthering its capillary growth strategy by launching the first mixed stations that allow cars and motorcycles to be charged simultaneously. This solution not only facilitates the transition towards the use of electric vehicles but also focuses on optimising the use of available space on public roads and improves user experience by expanding current charging point availability. 

In 2026, Endolla Barcelona will open a total of eleven mixed stations distributed equitably across all the city's neighbourhoods. There is currently one operating in the neighbourhood of Les Corts (C/Europa, 12), and the stations installed in the neighbourhoods of Sant Andreu (C/ Torras i Bages, 11), Sarrià-Sant Gervasi (Av. Josep Vicenç Foix, 86) and Gràcia (Av. de la Riera de Cassoles, 6) are slated to open soon. 

According to the First Deputy Mayor and Chair of BSM, Laia Bonet, ‘These new mixed stations are yet another step towards transforming mobility in Barcelona. We are committed to infrastructures that optimise public space, facilitate simultaneous car and motorcycle charging and support citizens in the shift towards more sustainable, everyday, accessible mobility.’

Users can check these points’ location and availability on SMOU, the personal mobility app with 1.7 million users.

Constant innovation to promote e-mobility

Constant innovation is the driving force behind Endolla Barcelona, as a key infrastructure in working towards more sustainable mobility. With almost 54,000 users and a total of 1,035 charging points, the network is constantly growing to meet users’ real needs.

The power available at the charging points in thirteen Aparcaments B:SM car parks doubled in 2025, giving vehicles more autonomy in the same time period, and the smart charging service was launched in nineteen Aparcaments BSM car parks, allowing users to plan their electric vehicle’s charging by indicating their departure time and the amount of energy needed.

On top of that, throughout 2026, Endolla Barcelona will start launching the first 160 kW charging points on public roads. This solution triples the power currently available and halves the time needed to charge a vehicle. To make it more accessible and offer an easier, more user-friendly experience, the public-access network will also allow card payments at the on-road charging points. 

With this strategy, Endolla Barcelona is consolidating its role as a key public-access infrastructure by boosting charging station power and implementing solutions that improve the charging experience. The aim is to continue to grow sustainably and support city residents in the shift towards real, everyday, accessible e-mobility that is suited to new urban uses.

The availability of bicycles and the integration of the service into the urban fabric are the main factors behind Bicing’s success, according to a study by mobility consultancy Impulso 

This leadership position was achieved thanks to the 2025 fleet expansion, which increased the number of bicycles to 8,000, more than 60% of which are electric

With 4.7 bicycles per 1,000 inhabitants, Barcelona ranks as the fourth most successful bicycle system in the world.

Barcelona has once again consolidated its bike-sharing service, Bicing, as one of the most prominent urban systems in the world. According to the analysis ‘Guide to best practices for the implementation of public bicycle systems’ by consultancy firm Impulso, Barcelona’s model is the leading public bike-sharing system in Spain. With an availability of 4.7 bicycles per 1,000 residents, it also ranks as the fourth most successful bike-sharing system worldwide, surpassed only by major metropolises such as Paris, New York and Mexico City.

For the First Deputy Mayor and Chair of BSM, Laia Bonet, ‘this positioning demonstrates the scale of the service and its integration as a key element of local, sustainable urban mobility. Specifically, appearing among the world’s most outstanding systems and leading the national ranking is not a statistical anecdote – it reflects a public mobility model that is active, appropriately scaled and used by citizens in their everyday lives’. 

A network that has grown in line with the city

The public bike-sharing service, managed by BSM, has reinforced its leadership as a benchmark model following a year marked by major milestones in 2025. The expansion carried out last July increased the fleet to 8,000 bicycles, 60% of which are electric.

This growth was accompanied by the addition of 30 new stations, bringing the total number of stations across Barcelona to 557. Many of these new stations were installed in neighbourhoods with less cycling infrastructure, such as mountainous areas or suburban districts. As a result, the network has not only grown in size but has also become more equitable and accessible for residents, with a focus on providing all ten districts with a public, environmentally friendly transport option suited to everyday travel.

More use, more sustainability

Bicing’s evolution goes beyond fleet size or the number of stations. Since the model was reconfigured in 2019, the service has recorded over 100 million journeys, making it a European leader in terms of usage intensity. 

In 2025, it set a new record for both usage and subscriptions, with 166,457 subscribers and 19,535,463 journeys logged – figures that reflect how shared bicycles have become firmly embedded in the city’s daily mobility routines.
A large share of these journeys are made using electric bicycles, which now account for 80% of total trips. The growing use of these pedal-assisted bikes has extended the system’s typical range of use, enabling longer and more comfortable journeys, even in hilly areas or for users with different physical capabilities.

Driving sustainable urban mobility

Bicing has had a significant impact on mobility in Barcelona. In addition to reducing reliance on private vehicles, regular use of public bicycles helps improve air quality, lower polluting emissions and promote active lifestyles among the population.

The system’s success has drawn attention from other municipalities and urban mobility experts, who see Barcelona’s model as an example of how to structure and manage bike-sharing systems efficiently – in coordination with public transport and tailored to a city’s real needs.

The traditional gathering, organised in collaboration with UNICEF, will take place on 29 December and will be attended by the representative of the Government of Catalonia in Barcelona, Pilar Díaz; the president of UNICEF Catalunya, Jaume Lanaspa; and journalist Laura Rosel, among others

Next Monday, 29 December, Parc d’Atraccions Tibidabo will be hosting a new edition of Cançó de Pau, the fundraising sing-along that the park organises in collaboration with UNICEF to teach children about values such as tolerance, solidarity and respect through a song for peace. 

The traditional Christmas gathering will take place at 11 am, at Plaça dels Somnis, and will be attended by the representative of the Government of Catalonia in Barcelona, Pilar Díaz; the president of UNICEF Catalunya, Jaume Lanaspa; and journalist Laura Rosel, among others. 

Visitors will then be invited to sing the Tibidabo Cançó de Pau together. Throughout the day, children and adults will be able to write their messages and wishes in the Tibidabo Book of Peace.

On that day, anyone arriving at Tibidabo before 11 am will be able to purchase UNICEF tickets for 3 euros, which will be used to support the organisation’s work. Visitors with these tickets will be able to take part in the Cançó de Pau and enjoy the amusement park for the rest of the day.

Agreement with UNICEF 

The Cançó de Pau is one of the initiatives hosted by Parc d’Atraccions Tibidabo throughout the year to support good causes. It is part of the agreement between the park and UNICEF, in place since 2012, which aims to promote awareness of children’s rights and to contribute to UNICEF’s survival, education and protection programmes around the world.

A programme of events and activities to enjoy Christmas at the most magical place in the city

Until 5 January, Parc d’Atraccions Tibidabo is offering a wide range of activities for families to enjoy Christmas at the most magical place in the city. New features this season include the synthetic ice rink, which has been expanded; meet-and-greets with a royal page and the evil Krampus; and the large Christmas tree that welcomes visitors to the Àrea Panoràmica.

The Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, the Palau Sant Jordi and the Sant Jordi Club reaffirm their international reputation as leading venues for major music tours

Concerts account for the majority of events at the Anella Olímpica, a city venue which respects and engages with the surrounding area and which boasts a wide-ranging line-up accessible to everybody thanks to partnerships with some thirty music promoters

This coming 2026 will also feature an exceptional music line-up, with sell-out events at the Estadi Olímpic and numerous concerts by national and international artists

The Anella Olímpica is closing out a record 2025 with 198 events that drew more than 2.4 million people. The Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, the Palau Sant Jordi and the Sant Jordi Club have once again reaffirmed their international reputation as leading venues for large-format events, particularly major music tours. 

The number of events grew by 15%, and attracted 11% more people than the previous year. This meant that the Anella Olímpica as whole was at nearly full capacity throughout the year, with activities on 351 days (including assembly/dismantling days for each event).

As for eventgoers, the trend from recent years continues. On average, 42% came from Barcelona and the metropolitan area, compared to 34.7% from the rest of Catalonia, 16.2% from other parts of Spain and 7.1% from other countries. These figures show that the programming at the Anella Olímpica connects with local audiences from Barcelona and Catalonia, while also attracting visitors from all over with its wide range of large-format cultural and sports events.  

“The figures for the close of 2025 mark three record-breaking years at the Anella Olímpica and reaffirm the success of a public management and public-private partnership model that offers options for all audiences”, said First Deputy Mayor and BSM chair Laia Bonet. “These data also reinforce the Anella Olímpica’s potential as a city space that respects and engages with the surrounding area”. 

A musical year with top national and international artists 

Concerts remain were again the main event type at the Anella Olímpica. There were a total of 116 concerts last year, attracting nearly 1.2 million people. 

Half of them were hosted by the Palau Sant Jordi (58), followed by the Sant Jordi Club (51) and the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys (7). 

The Anella Olímpica once again offered concerts spanning a rich variety of styles. This diversity is the result of close relationships between the BSM-managed facility and some thirty local and international music promoters. 

The 2025 line-up featured a variety of concerts by national (51) and international (65) artists. In fact, eleven international artists chose the Anella Olímpica for their only concert in Spain: Ateez, Tomorrow X Together, Guns N’ Roses, Billie Eilish, Ado, Kendrick Lamar, Blackpink, Post Malone, Lady Gaga, Jamiroquai and Mumford & Sons, between them offering 14 concerts not seen anywhere else in Spain.

Over the course of the year, more and more artists made multiple appearances at the Anella Olímpica. Lady Gaga gave three concerts, while Quevedo, Sabina, Rauw Alejandro, Billie Eilish, Antonio Orozco, Rels B and Mike Towers gave two.

In addition to these international stars, in 2025 the Anella Olímpica also continued demonstrating its long-standing commitment to promoting local talent and supporting their international projection, with concerts by Amaia, Aitana, Mushka, Rigoberta Bandini, Belén Aguilera, Lágrimas de Sangre, Mónica Naranjo, Loquillo, Nil Moliner and Antonio Orozco, among others. 

Family and sports events with deep city roots

Family shows, sports and corporate events, film shoots and city activities rounded out the Anella Olímpica’s calendar. These events (58 in total) attracted nearly 200,000 people. 

Highlights included Disney on Ice, linked to the Palau Sant Jordi since 1993; the Cirque du Soleil, the Catalonia vs. Palestine fundraising match, Trial Indoor Barcelona, the Premier Padel Finals, the Esport i Dansa Ara school event and more. 

Not to mention FC Barcelona’s 24 matches at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys in 2025, with over a million spectators. 

Exceptional music programme for 2026 

Next year will also be an exceptional year for music at the Anella Olímpica, which will once again be an essential stop for major national and international tours, many of them offering up to four concerts. 

Names such as El Último de la Fila (3 and 7 May), Bad Bunny (22 and 23 May) and Oques Grasses (5, 7, 9 and 10 October) have already sold out numerous concerts at the Estadi Olímpic, where The Weeknd will also be performing on 1 September.

The Palau Sant Jordi has also sold out for Fito & Fitipaldis (16 and 17 January), Hans Zimmer (27 March), Rosalía (13, 15, 17 and 18 April) and Aitana (4, 5, 7 and 8 September). Other artists to choose the venue include Bad Gyal (20, 21 and 22 March), Dani Martin (25 April and 24 October), Eric Clapton (10 May) and La Oreja de Van Gogh (6, 7, 26 and 27 November).  

As for sports, the Tour de France Grand Départ (4 and 5 July), will end up at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, and there will be a new edition of Trial Indoor Barcelona (8 February).   

Progress on the transformation of the Sant Jordi Club with the selection of a winning architectural project  

Next year will also be an important year for the transformation under way at the Anella Olímpica, turning it into a first-class site that will maintain Barcelona’s strong position in the international live music and large events market. 
A key moment in this transformation next year will come with the announcement of the winning project in the international architecture competition to design the new Sant Jordi Club, which will offer the highest technical, acoustic and visual quality prioritising user experience and sustainability. Moreover, its flexible capacity ranging from 3,500 to 9,000 people will make it unlike any other venue in the city to date. Thanks to Barcelona City Council company BSM’s investment of 70 million euros, the new Sant Jordi Club will be the first major auditorium in Spain specifically designed for live music.   

In addition, during the course of the year work will be carried out at the Estadi Olímpic and the Palau Sant Jordi to improve infrastructure, operations and user experiences at these venues. The lighting system on the Esplanada Olímpica will also be renovated, making it more energy efficient. 

From 20 December to 5 January, Port Olímpic will put on a wide range of family, cultural and culinary activities for visitors to enjoy the holidays with family and friends

The new activities on offer include the mapping Barcelona, vela i paper, a selection of top-quality street shows and the Handmade Christmas Kids craft workshops, designed to entertain all the family     

The Gastronomic Balcony will also get spruced up for Christmas this year, with a variety of set menus that make it the ideal destination for all kinds of get-togethers this holiday season

This Christmas, Port Olímpic will consolidate its reputation as the city’s hub for family, cultural and culinary activities so that you can enjoy the holidays with all your family and friends. From 20 December to 5 January, the newly refurbished Port Olímpic will transform into a magical setting full of light to offer visitors a unique experience by the sea.  

A 12-metre-tall Christmas tree on Moll de Mestral will welcome visitors to a space where they can connect with the sea, culture and cuisine in a unique, recently updated setting. 

An à la carte Christmas at Port Olímpic 

With the slogan ‘An à la carte Christmas at Port Olímpic’, the Gastronomic Balcony is setting out its stall as the ideal option for family get-togethers, company dinners and all sorts of celebrations.

Located in a special spot on Moll de Gregal, overlooking the sea and with unbeatable views of Barcelona and the Mediterranean, the seven restaurants on the Gastronomic Balcony – Kresala, Superlocal, Casa Carmen, Nuara, El Cangrejo Loco, El Tribut and Eldelmar – are offering special, unrivalled new menus for all tastes over the holidays.

Every day, a Christmas story in the form of a mapping 

Among Port Olímpic’s offering of family activities this Christmas is the première of Barcelona, vela i paper, a video mapping show that tells a magical story. Created by the illustrator Andrea Segura López, the tale is about a mischievous cat that travels around iconic spaces in Barcelona – including Port Olímpic, Park Güell, the Montjuïc mountain and Parc d’atraccions Tibidabo – looking for Christmas decorations. 

The 15-minute-long mapping will be projected on the façade of the Sala Gregal, located between the Gastronomic Balcony and the Sea Wall. It will be played daily every 30 minutes, between 5:30pm and 8 pm.  

Games and workshops for all ages 

Also during the holidays, Port Olímpic will offer a plethora of games, workshops and activities for young and old. At Moll de Mestral, visitors will find wooden games, face-painting, craft workshops and a storytelling corner. These free activities will be available from 20 December to 5 January, from 11 am to 8 pm. There will also be sweets and snacks, as well as attractions like trampolines and inflatables (for a fee, in this case). 

On top of that, a new event this year is Handmade Christmas Kids at Espai Mestral, consisting of four festive craft workshops for the whole family. The workshops, aimed at families with children aged between 5 and 12, will be on every weekend during the school Christmas holidays: 20, 21, 27 and 28 December, and 3 and 4 January. Visitors can make Christmas garlands, cards and figures like stockings, elves and reindeer, among others. Each workshop costs 10 euros and booking in advance is recommended using the following link.  

Also on the weekends, Moll de Mestral will host a Christmas market featuring handicraft products. On offer there will be decorative items, fashion pieces, natural cosmetics and toys.  
A first-class selection of street performances 

Street performances will be another of the highlights of the Christmas schedule at Port Olímpic. There will be roaming, musical and circus shows, all outside and all free. 
On Saturday 20 December, Moll de Mestral will host Zeppelin, a roaming performance by La Baldufa that will whisk the audience away to a world of dreams and imagination. The show, aimed at all audiences, will start at 12.30 pm and last an hour. 

Then on Sunday 28 December, it will be the turn of Carrilló, by La Tal. Its protagonist is an enormous clock, which will fill the Moll de Mestral stage with stories of knights, clowns, love and other kinds of passion. It will be performed three times between 12:30 pm and 2 pm.  

Then, those who want to warm up for New Year’s Eve can dance to the rhythm of Balambabú, the new entertainment show by Pentina el Gat, on Wednesday 31 December between 12.30 pm and 2 pm. There will be rock, ska, rumba, salsa and many other music styles, as well as challenges and other kinds of fun. All of this will take place on the Moll de Mestral stage, with 100% live music.   

The last show at Moll de Mestral will be Il Criceto, by Traüt Espectacles: a roaming show with plenty of humour, circus performance and live music, as well as a huge wheel at the heart of things. The one-hour show will take place on Saturday 3 January at 12.30 pm.  

These performances will be held alongside the permanent schedule of cultural and family activities at Port Olímpic, including the KBr Live concert series (with a new jazz concert scheduled specially for 21 December at 12.30 pm) and the Helen Levitt photography exhibition, on until 5 January at Moll de Gregal. 

A royal page and the Three Kings’ arrival on a sailing boat 

Like last year, there will be an area for little ones to write their letter to the Three Kings at Moll de Mestral, as well as a royal page on hand to answer their questions and collect their letters.

Then, on the afternoon of 5 January, Port Olímpic will be filled with magic thanks to the arrival of Their Majesties on board the boat Rías de Ferrol, who will then take part in the parade around the district of Sant Martí. They are expected to arrive at around 3.45 pm. 

The magic of Christmas comes to BSM spaces

The Christmas programme at Port Olímpic is part of municipal company BSM’s new series of activities for the festive season in different iconic spots around Barcelona. In addition to Port Olímpic, Parc d'atraccions Tibidabo and Zoo de Barcelona have already launched their new festive activities and put up decorations, and for the first time, Park Güell has lit up the Sala Hipòstila and put up Christmas decorations to encourage local residents to come to the park to enjoy the magic of Christmas in the city. 

On 22, 23 and 24 December, grandparents will be able to access the park for free accompanied by up to two grandchildren under the age of 16

The large natural Christmas tree, the ice rink with the best views of the city and the new shows and activities will fill Tibidabo with magic and excitement until 5 January

The Parc d’atraccions Tibidabo is holding the eleventh edition of TibidAvis, an initiative that recognises the essential role of grandparents in families, encouraging them to experience the magic of Christmas with their grandchildren. This initiative emphasises the park's efforts to strike a work-life balance in facilities and transmit wisdom and love, offering them the opportunity to share a day full of fun and excitement in a one-of-a-kind setting.

This year's TibidAvis lasts a day longer than on previous occasions, taking place on 22, 23 and 24 December. On these dates, grandparents will be able to access the park for free accompanied by up to two grandchildren under the age of 16. In addition, people over 60 will also be able to enjoy free admission. To benefit from the promotion, visitors must show their ID at the Tibidabo ticket offices, the Tibidabo Store or the BSM Sant Genís-Vall d’Hebron car park. Over the past 10 editions, more than 7,000 people have enjoyed this experience thanks to TibidAvis.

Special holiday programme: ice rink, a large Christmas tree and new shows

The Parc d’atraccions Tibidabo is set to fill with magic as part of a special programme until 5 January, offering a chance to celebrate Christmas with family and friends. A large 12-metre natural tree in the Panoramic Area, special lighting for iconic rides and a new sustainable ice rink with the best views of the city are just a few of the park's great attractions for the festive season. 

In addition, visitors can meet Father Christmas, a royal page and the evil Krampus, while Christmas shows will feature the park's mascots on their 10th anniversary, the mischievous elves and the classic “Tibimarionetarium de Nadal". A programme designed to fill every corner of the park with fun and Christmas cheer.

The magic of Christmas comes to BSM spaces

The Christmas programme at the Parc d’atraccions Tibidabo is part of the municipal company BSM’s new series of activities for the festive season. In addition to Tibidabo, the Zoo de Barcelona has already launched its new festive activities and put up decorations; and Park Güell, for the first time, is lighting up the Sala Hipòstila and has also put up Christmas decorations to encourage local residents to enjoy the magic of Christmas in the city from the park. Meanwhile, from 20 December, the Port Olímpic will also be filled with light, excitement and tradition.

The new smart system focuses on promoting more orderly, efficient and sustainable mobility at popular landmark

As from this Thursday, operators can use the zonabus.cat website to complete the corresponding procedures for spaces in the Zona Bus, which will be operational from 26 January 2026

Operators will have to record their Zona Bus arrival and exit times using SPRO, the app for professional mobility services, allowing for real-time information on the availability of parking spaces 

The Zona Bus 4.0 is the new system for managing tourist coach parking and stops in Barcelona. It comes into service on Thursday, allowing operators to apply for permits and reserve parking on the zonabus.cat website. The new model comes into operation from Monday 26 January 2026, fostering more orderly, efficient and sustainable mobility while improving coexistence between coach operators, visitors and locals at popular landmarks.

The launch of the Zona Bus 4.0. is a step forward in managing tourist mobility in Barcelona. The new smart model will allow for a more balanced redistribution of coach traffic and reduce their impact on everyday mobility in busy areas. It also limits the volume of parking operations per hour at the most popular stops, facilitating a more orderly use of public space and ensuring a more comfortable and organised arrival for visitors. In all, this helps towards a more efficient and sustainable city, ready to manage the challenges posed by tourism.

Daily permits and advance bookings

The roll-out of the Zona Bus 4.0. involves launching a new online booking system for coach operators wishing to use coach parking spaces or the pick-up and drop-off areas. It will now be obligator to book a daily permit before the day of the visit. Advance booking will also be needed via the SPRO app in busy areas where operators wish to make a brief pick-up or drop-off stop. Obligatory daily permits to use the system cost 35 euros, while advance booking in the areas requiring reservations costs 3 euros per operation. 

Coach operators wishing to use Zona Bus spaces will have to go to the website before the day of the visit, create an account and request a daily permit for each day they wish to use the system. Advance bookings for spaces that require them must also be made on the website, indicating the expected time slot for each operation. 

The unique areas requiring advance bookings are Sagrada Família, Park Güell, La Pedrera, Hospital de Sant Pau, Les Drassanes, Ciutat Vella, Port Olímpic, Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya (MNAC) and the Font Màgica de Montjuïc. 

The Zona Bus is currently made up of 210 spaces requiring advance booking, 51 of them as pick-up or drop-off spaces and 159 of them for parking. There are also 40 intermodal spaces located further away from the city centre, where advance procedures are not required. These spaces, which do not require advance booking via the website, are located around the Camp Nou, Can Dragó, Bac de Roda and Diagonal Mar.

Monitoring operations through SPRO

The SPRO professional mobility services app will be an essential digital platform for monitoring the availability of spaces all around the city. Once the permit and advance booking are completed, and just before starting the first visit, the driver will have to use the SPRO professional mobility services app to enter the daily permit code and the vehicle’s number plate.

When the coach arrives at the parking space or stop, the driver must use the app to record the arrival and exit times. The cost of each operation will automatically be charged via an easy payment system on the app.

This procedure provides real-time information on the availability of parking spaces thanks to smart systems that provide quality data, optimising the management and use of spaces.