The implementation of the Low Emission Zone (ZBE) in Cádiz is progressing with delays, as the two planned ZBEs (the old town and a section of the Paseo Marítimo) were supposed to be operational since 2024.
The City Council faces the obligation to activate these zones to avoid losing state funds allocated to urban public transport and to prevent the return of community aid already received for the plan.
State regulations, driven by the European Union to combat climate change, require municipalities with over 50,000 inhabitants to have ZBEs in operation.
While the previous municipal government committed to making the entire old town a ZBE, the current PP government has limited its scope and delayed its implementation. Vehicle owners who pay their taxes in Cádiz will not be affected by access control.
The municipal ordinance was published on May 26, but several steps remain. Informative signage will be installed throughout the upcoming month of August, according to local government data.
The integration of the street directory and municipal register into the ZBE's IT system is also pending, as are the procedures to join the General Directorate of Traffic's Security Scheme for managing fines.
Once these procedures are completed, license plates will be monitored and data cross-referenced, with no penalties until the end of the year. An information campaign for citizens will be conducted in the last quarter.
