Signage work, including the painting of new green and orange zones, will begin next week and extend over two days and two nights to ensure operational readiness by early July.
This new model will be rolled out in two phases. The first, starting this summer, focuses on reorganizing parking areas. The second phase, planned for January 2026, will include a tariff review with potential price reductions in various parts of the city.
The reform aims to "shield" parking for registered residents, increasing the number of green spaces. Orange zones, accessible to residents and visitors via payment, will be maintained alongside traditional blue and free zones.
One of the key innovations is the elimination of the "border effect," which prevented residents from parking near their homes if they were administratively assigned to a different zone. This issue, raised by neighborhood associations, is now corrected with the new territorial distribution.
The city will be divided into four main areas: Old Town, Extramuros, Interdistritos, and Paseo Marítimo, with a special regime for the latter, linked to the Low Emission Zone and existing access restrictions.
Regarding the distribution of spaces, the Old Town will have 642 green, 1,063 orange, and 512 blue spots. Extramuros will feature 4,458 green, 2,122 orange, and 386 blue. Interdistritos will have 529 orange and 41 green, while streets perpendicular to the Paseo Marítimo will add 60 green spaces.
The green zone will operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The orange zone will function from 9 AM to 9 PM, Monday to Saturday. The blue zone has three time formats: Monday to Friday mornings, split shifts, or continuous Monday to Saturday.
The final design of the system has incorporated resident feedback, jointly defining which streets will be green, orange, or white based on each neighborhood's needs, creating a "dynamic and consensual formula."
The implementation will be complemented by tactical parking areas already established, such as Campo del Cura, which has been well-received. Additionally, the Navalips parking facility is scheduled to open on July 1st to accommodate summer demand.
The number of motorcycle parking spaces will be increased, particularly in the historic center, by converting some car parking spots to address this resident demand and promote more agile urban mobility.
Furthermore, the extension of bus Line 7 service on summer Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays has been approved, covering the route between Glorieta Ana Orantes and Avenida Duque de Nájera from 9 AM to 11 PM, from July 4th to August 30th.
The last bus departure for Line 1 on Saturdays in July and August will be at 3 AM, in addition to special services for summer events.
