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Barcelona Sets 2027 Start for Tramvia Blau Restoration Works

The revival is tied to a Tibidabo Avenue overhaul that includes a new stormwater reservoir for climate resilience.

Overview

  • Mayor Jaume Collboni set a roadmap with public participation in 2026, procurement late 2026 to early 2027, and construction beginning at the end of 2027, with service unlikely before roughly 2031–2033.
  • The plan couples the line’s return with a full redesign of Avinguda del Tibidabo plus an underground stormwater tank, making the infrastructure works and the tram restoration inseparable.
  • City officials estimate a cost of about €45–46 million and aim to include the project in the 2027 budget, though financing and approval timing remain uncertain.
  • Of the seven protected tramcars, four will be rebuilt to operate and three will be preserved as heritage assets.
  • The city will study placing a historic tramcar on display at Plaça Kennedy as a temporary exhibit for the 125th anniversary while the long works proceed.