The new T-Jove: how to get it?

As of March 15, the T-Jove (the title with a specific discount for young people) has been completely renewed. Now it has the following features: As you can see, it is quite a bargain. In some cases, the T-Jove is up to 4 times cheaper than before. The biggest problem, however, is that it is …

Hola Barcelona, should I get one?

Hola Barcelona is TMB’s travel card targeted to tourists who want unlimited travel for a fixed period of time. Everything you need is pretty much included in the Hola Barcelona travel card: Metro FGC and Rodalies regional trains Bus (except for night buses) Airport travel Montjuïc funicular railway (but not the cable car!) You can …

Getting a refund for a T-Jove

If you are a student, you live in Barcelona or its surroundings and you are a frequent user of public transport, you are very likely to use a T-Jove ticket, which is only available if you are under 26. As you know, university students stopped attending their face-to-face lessons due to the COVID pandemic, and …

How to avoid pickpockets

Quite understandably, pickpockets are one of tourists’ major concerns. Barcelona has the unfortunate fame of being Europe’s pickpocketing capital, and estimations suggest that there are more than 6,000 thefts around the city every day. However, Barcelona is safe. Violent crime is extremely rare and recent rankings have placed Barcelona as one of the safest cities …