In addition, the limitation on tourist groups has also been extended until the same year, both in terms of the maximum number of people who can be part of these groups, and the number of groups that can coincide in the same location.

The ban on promoting, organising or carrying out bar crawls through the streets of Ciutat Vella has been in force since 2012 and until now was renewed annually. This year it expired in October and with this step forward, the ban on bar crawls is extended to four years.

The decree provides for fines of up to 900 euros for those responsible, the guides of the groups, the promoting companies and the establishments that participate in the routes and that do not comply with these measures. “We do not rule out a modification of the regulations in the future to increase the sanctions and their deterrent aspect,” said Albert Batlle, deputy mayor for Prevention and Security of the Barcelona City Council and councillor for Ciutat Vella.