With the arrival of the America’s Cup to the Port of Barcelona area, from next July the residents and workers of Barceloneta will need to be accredited for access and parking during periods of competition and mobility restrictions in the area.
Two types of accreditations will be available, according to a press release from the Barcelona City Council:
On the one hand, vehicles with a resident parking space in the area (ÀREA) or with a parking space in the BSM parking lots or in the parking lots in the Port of Barcelona area. These persons will receive an accreditation at their home address, which must be displayed in their vehicle for the duration of the competition.
For others, people who have a rented or purchased parking space that is not municipal or Port of Barcelona. These persons must apply for their accreditation in person at the Centre Cívic de la Barceloneta.
For people who live or work in Barceloneta, but do not have a resident parking space or in a subway parking lot, they must have an authorization to access the area in case mobility is restricted in certain streets, and they will not be able to park. The accreditation must also be requested in person at the Centre Cívic de la Barceloneta.
The 37th America’s Cup will be held in Barcelona from August 22 to October 27, 2024. The Barcelona City Council has launched a special mobility plan which affects both residents and workers in the Zone, as well as bus lines, subways and bicycles.