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BOE-A-2026-15682 ·18 July 2026 ·Royal Decree-Law critical
Administrative

Interurban transport companies in Catalonia: urgent measures for the regulation of road passenger transport

Decree-law 5/2026 establishes urgent measures for interurban public passenger transport by road in Catalonia. The regulation modifies articles 3 and 8 of the current framework and adds an additional provision to adapt the regulatory framework to the current needs of the sector (ref. BOE index). The objective is to intervene in the management of administrative concessions and the regulation of passenger transport.

In 2 key points

  1. Amendment of Articles 3 and 8 of the current transport regulations (SE MODIFICA los arts. 3, 8)
  2. Incorporation of a new additional provision into the regulatory framework (SE AÑADE la disposición adicional)

How it affects those involved

For intercity transport operators in Catalonia, the regulation introduces changes to the structure of administrative concessions and service regulation (amended Articles 3 and 8). The sector must adapt to the new additional provisions incorporated into the legal framework. The measure seeks direct intervention in the management of road passenger transport at the regional level.

Frequently asked questions

Which sector is primarily affected by this Decree-law?
It affects intercity public road passenger transport within the jurisdiction of the Generalitat de Catalunya.
What regulatory changes are introduced?
It amends articles 3 and 8 of the previous law and adds a new additional provision to the body of regulations.

Lifecycle

2026-07-18PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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