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Barcelona Commits €200 Million for Public-Space Repairs Focused on Escalators and Elevators

City leaders say the focus is reliability for residents of steep neighborhoods facing frequent breakdowns.

Overview

  • The 2026 Pla Endreça program funds up to 1,300 maintenance and renewal works across the city, with €18.4 million earmarked for escalators and inclined elevators.
  • The city will replace 24 escalators and modernize 13 urban elevators, with individual projects expected to take four to six months.
  • New age limits set no operating escalator older than 20 years and no urban elevator older than 15, targeting renewal of 25% of escalators and 50% of elevators.
  • A new maintenance contract and expanded spare‑parts stock are designed to reduce recurring outages and speed repairs.
  • Priority work will roll out in Sarrià-Sant Gervasi, Horta-Guinardó and Nou Barris, following reports of access impacts such as a 40% drop in CAP visits during a Carmel outage.