Overview
- Tarragona activates its zone on December 31 with initial limits on non‑resident vehicles without a DGT label on weekdays from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., offering permits for reduced mobility, low‑income, professional and historic vehicles, plus up to 12 annual authorizations and parking‑linked access.
- Local rules in Tarragona phase in resident restrictions through late 2026 and 2027, with B‑label cars expected to require authorizations from January 1, 2028 pending confirmation by the Generalitat.
- Santander’s small central zone goes live January 1 after a November 27 ordinance approval, with cameras and signage already installed and covered as the city moves to comply with the national requirement for cities over 50,000 inhabitants.
- Ourense’s zone, in operation since December 26, shows limited visible changes as license‑plate cameras remain offline during an adaptation period without sanctions until July 1, with Local Police handling oversight and pedestrianization rules already enforceable.
- Catalonia’s air‑quality plan triggers B‑label restrictions on declared high‑pollution days from January 2026 before a routine ban begins in January 2028, while merchants and citizen groups contest measures in places like Tarragona and Reus, and Barakaldo advances plans toward tests in mid‑2026 with 24/7 coverage.