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Granada Switches On Low-Emission Zone as Reus Starts Notices and Valencia Sets December Penalties

A national climate mandate drives staggered, camera-based rollouts that privilege residents, prompting legal pushback.

Overview

  • Granada activated its low-emission zone on October 1 with automatic number‑plate cameras and a phased enforcement calendar that applies minimal penalties in October, weekly limits in November and full fines from December.
  • Vehicles registered in Granada can enter regardless of age or DGT label, while outsiders must carry B, C, Eco or Zero badges, with exemptions for essential trips and authorization to enter if the destination is a public parking within the perimeter.
  • Reus began an informational notification phase on October 1 targeting non‑resident vehicles without a DGT label, with sanctions due from December 1 and rules active on weekdays from 7:00 to 19:00, including up to 24 days of permitted access per year and allowances for designated parking.
  • Valencia plans to start sanctioning on December 1 with €200 fines for vehicles without an environmental badge arriving from outside the province, alongside broad exceptions such as up to 48 exceptional entries per vehicle per year and a system monitored by 278 cameras.
  • Catalonia’s regional plan will bar B‑label vehicles in low‑emission zones on pollution‑alert days from January 1, 2026 and permanently from January 3, 2028, as neighboring municipalities and civic groups contest models they argue are inequitable or overly permissive.