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Barcelona Council Approves Initial Works for Diagonal Tram Link

Key council allies supplied the votes needed to clear the first hurdle.

Overview

  • The municipal commission gave initial approval to the sewer collector and surface reurbanization between Verdaguer and Avinguda de Sarrià, the prerequisite works for the tram connection.
  • PSC, BComú and ERC backed both files, PP opposed, and Junts and Vox supported the collector but voted against the reurbanization.
  • The city has not set a start date as the projects now enter public exposure and claims, with final approvals, budget deals and six contract tenders still required.
  • Financing pairs €115 million from the city for the collector and reurbanization with €80 million from the ATM/Generalitat for tracks and catenaries.
  • Official documents estimate roughly 40 months of works plus testing, BComú presses for a faster calendar tied to 2026 budgets, and ERC supports the link while urging shorter timelines and future public management.