Overview
- Sector reports indicate eleven state concessions will apply the increase, with routes cited including the AP‑68 Bilbao–Zaragoza and the Huerna.
- The 2026 update combines a reported 2.61% reference‑index climb with traffic‑variation adjustments and a Transport Ministry top‑up, lifting the overall rise to roughly 4%.
- Officials previously froze or moderated 2023 tariffs to avoid CPI‑linked jumps estimated at 8.4% to 9.5%, with a phased pass‑through to drivers scheduled through the end of 2026.
- The Huerna toll is set to climb by close to 4% from January, consistent with the nationwide state‑road adjustment.
- Separately, Catalonia’s remaining tolls (C‑32, C‑16, and the Vallvidrera and Cadí tunnels) will rise about 3% under the regional formula, while the AP‑7 Alicante ring road has been made permanently toll‑free after a pilot.