Practical information

Check the most useful information for the 2024 Christmas: public transport, collection of Christmas trees, cleaning services, public safety and tips on sustainability.

  • Workers collecting Christmas trees
    Christmas-tree collection

    Did you know that your Christmas tree can be of great service to the city's green areas? Barcelona has dozens of Christmas tree collection points, in service from 7 to 17 January 2025.

  • Two trams passing along Diagonal during the white-light march on the new section
    Get around using public transport

    During the Christmas period when so many people are out and about in the city, above all in shopping centres, we recommend walking, or using a bicycle or public transport.

  • Vehicles stopped in front of a traffic light under the Christmas lights of Carrer Fontanella
    Getting there

    Check the traffic in Barcelona in real time and look for the best way to get around the city over the Christmas holidays. Using the “Getting there” button you’ll find a route planner with the best options for getting around on public transport, by bike, on foot or with a private vehicle.

  • A cleaning service worker washes water under pressure in containers located in Plaça de Gal·la Placídia and surroundings
    Cleaning and waste collection

    There is extra street cleaning in the more central and commercial areas of every district over the Christmas festivities. Also, daily paper and cardboard collections in the main shopping hubs.

  • Cyclist riding along an illuminated Barcelona street
    A sustainable Christmas

    Christmas is usually a time when people consume a lot, buying presents, food and drink, as well as ornamental plants, such as fir trees. People also make more journeys and use more energy in their homes. Follow these ten tips for preventing waste!