Final confirmation: Public transport tickets 50% subsidized throughout 2025

Public transport tickets will continue to be partially (50%) subsidized throughout the whole of 2025, as the Catalan government announced on Saturday.

On Thursday, the Spanish cabinet had already reached a deal to extend the discounts through the first half of next year after a deal with anti-austerity Podemos.

The announcement followed speculation over whether the subsidies, introduced in 2022 to alleviate economic challenges from the post-Covid-19 crisis, would continue.

In Catalonia, the discount will now be during the whole year, with 50% discounts for the T-Usual and the T-Jove, as well as free public transport for T-16 card holders.

The agreement reached between the Catalan Socialist-led government and left-wing Comuns party plans to continue promoting the use of public transport among citizens, especially for frequent commuters.

The measure will "improve residents' life," finance minister Alícia Romero wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter. She also said that the government "will continue to work to have a 2025 spending plan approved to improve citizens' lives and implement policies in favor of a shared prosperity."

Additionally, Rodalies train users in Catalonia can travel for free after paying a refundable €10 deposit upon completing 16 trips.

Single ticket price

Barcelona is the city with the most expensive single transport ticket, consumer association Facua denounced in a report. 

The price has increased up to €2.55 for one trip. With the ten-ticket T-Casual, the price of a journey is reduced to €1.21.

In its analysis of 57 Spanish cities, Madrid comes in second for the highest price of a ticket while Merida and Palma de Mallorca are among the cheapest cities.