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Barcelona to ban private bike share schemes from 2027, as mayor slams e-bike parking “mess”

The decision to expel the likes of Lime and Voi from the Catalan capital, which is set to host the start of this year’s Tour de France, comes as Barcelona expands its public Bicing service – which is not available to tourists

Thu, Jun 11, 2026 17:55

“We’ve been hit hard”: Organised crime gang steals “practically everything” from Barcelona e-bike brand’s warehouse in shocking overnight raid

LaBosch reported "co-ordinated and swift" burglary saw criminals fill lorry with more than 100 new electric bikes, as well as 17 customer bikes, clothing and equipment

Tue, Feb 24, 2026 12:45

Police reunite Tour de France pro with bike stolen at Barcelona airport as he returned home

Magnus Cort gifted cops his race number after fast-acting police arrested two suspects and recovered the Dane's Ridley Noah Fast when it was stolen from an airport car park

Fri, Aug 01, 2025 13:59

Barcelona Mayor Jaume Collboni fined while shooting World Bicycle Day video

Mayor fined €100 for riding on street where cycling is banned by the council, while shooting ‘cycle to work’ video to encourage cycling in Barcelona

“Can you take this opportunity to remove the bans?” replied one cyclist under the video initially shared as a promotion for World Bicycle Day, but ended up receiving a Community Note on Twitter

Thu, Jun 06, 2024 11:54

Barcelona’s started offering e-bike charging using power recovered from its metro system

Project arose after public transport staff were invited to imagine the station of the future

Mon, Oct 17, 2022 16:35

Cycling from London to Barcelona: a more enjoyable LEJOG alternative?

Land’s End to John O'Groats has been a popular challenge for decades… but what about a sunnier option? Andrew Dalton makes the case for riding London to Barcelona, a route he’s completed twice

Sun, Jan 24, 2021 12:25