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.

  • Barcelona gets lit up for Christmas
    Barcelona gets lit up for Christmas

    In Barcelona we’re continuing to improve the quality of the lights on the city’s streets, making it possible for hundreds of streets and squares to dress up for Christmas. You can also admire the lit-up facades of some of the city’s hotels and follow new routes highlighting iconic establishments and innovative window displays.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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!