{"id":49060,"date":"2026-03-05T16:32:05","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T15:32:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thehighclassbcn.com\/?p=49060"},"modified":"2026-10-21T13:08:04","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T11:08:04","slug":"marijuana-smokers-in-barcelona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehighclassbcn.com\/en\/fumadores-de-marihuana-en-barcelona\/","title":{"rendered":"Smoking cannabis in Poblenou: the beach, terraces, neighbours and where it is actually allowed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Quick answer:<\/strong> in Poblenou you cannot smoke marijuana on the beach, in the street or on terraces: they are public spaces and Organic Law 4\/2015 punishes it with fines of 601 to 30,000 euros. Adult consumption only has a place in the private sphere, such as a home or a cannabis social club. The High Class, at Carrer de Pujades, 147, is an association for over-21s.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Index<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Contents\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" 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smoking is not permitted in Poblenou<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/thehighclassbcn.com\/en\/fumadores-de-marihuana-en-barcelona\/#La_playa_el_error_mas_frecuente\" >The beach \u2013 the most common mistake<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/thehighclassbcn.com\/en\/fumadores-de-marihuana-en-barcelona\/#Terrazas_y_calles\" >Terraces and streets<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/thehighclassbcn.com\/en\/fumadores-de-marihuana-en-barcelona\/#Olor_y_vecinos_la_convivencia_tambien_cuenta\" >Odours and neighbours: getting on with one another matters too<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/thehighclassbcn.com\/en\/fumadores-de-marihuana-en-barcelona\/#Transporte_como_moverte_despues_de_consumir\" >Transport: how to get around after drinking<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/thehighclassbcn.com\/en\/fumadores-de-marihuana-en-barcelona\/#Por_que_el_club_es_el_sitio_para_consumir\" >Why the club is the place to party<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/thehighclassbcn.com\/en\/fumadores-de-marihuana-en-barcelona\/#Preguntas_frecuentes\" >Frequently asked questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/thehighclassbcn.com\/en\/fumadores-de-marihuana-en-barcelona\/#%C2%BFMe_pueden_multar_por_fumar_un_porro_en_la_playa_del_Bogatell\" >Can I be fined for smoking a joint on Bogatell beach?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/thehighclassbcn.com\/en\/fumadores-de-marihuana-en-barcelona\/#%C2%BFPuedo_fumar_en_la_terraza_de_un_bar_de_la_Rambla_del_Poblenou\" >Can I smoke on the terrace of a bar on the Rambla del Poblenou?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/thehighclassbcn.com\/en\/fumadores-de-marihuana-en-barcelona\/#%C2%BFY_si_solo_llevo_un_poco_encima_sin_fumar\" >What if I\u2019m just carrying a small amount on me, without smoking it?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/thehighclassbcn.com\/en\/fumadores-de-marihuana-en-barcelona\/#%C2%BFDonde_puedo_fumar_en_Poblenou_sin_exponerme_a_una_multa\" >Where can I smoke in Poblenou without risking a fine?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"La_norma_que_aplica_en_todo_el_barrio\"><\/span>The rule that applies throughout the neighbourhood<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Many people who smoke believe that the problem only arises if they sell cannabis or carry large quantities. This is not the case. Article 36.16 of Organic Law 4\/2015 on the protection of public safety classifies both the consumption and possession of cannabis on public roads or in public places as a serious offence. The fine ranges from 601 to 30,000 euros, and there is no need for a sale to have taken place.<\/p>\n<p class=\"translation-block\">What the law does distinguish is the space. Private consumption by an adult is not a crime. That is why the same act, lighting a joint, has very different consequences depending on where you do it. If you want to understand better where the line is, we explain it in <a href=\"https:\/\/thehighclassbcn.com\/en\/legal-uses-of-cannabis\/\">permitted uses of cannabis<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Donde_no_se_puede_fumar_en_Poblenou\"><\/span>Where smoking is not permitted in Poblenou<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Place<\/th>\n<th>Is it safe to eat?<\/th>\n<th>What might happen<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Bogatell Beach and the seafront promenade<\/td>\n<td>No<\/td>\n<td>Fine for consuming or possessing in a public place<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Rambla del Poblenou and the streets of the 22@ district<\/td>\n<td>No<\/td>\n<td>A fine and, often, complaints from neighbours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Bar and restaurant terraces<\/td>\n<td>No<\/td>\n<td>A fine; the venue may also ask you to leave<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Parks and squares<\/td>\n<td>No<\/td>\n<td>Fine for drinking in a public place<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Within a social club, as a member<\/td>\n<td>Yes, within the association\u2019s internal affairs<\/td>\n<td>Consumption is subject to the club\u2019s rules<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"La_playa_el_error_mas_frecuente\"><\/span>The beach \u2013 the most common mistake<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"translation-block\">In good weather, Bogatell beach fills up with people from the neighbourhood, those who work in 22@ and visitors staying nearby. It is also where most people drop their guard: it feels like a relaxed, open space. However, the sand and the promenade are public places, and the same rule applies there as in any street. We go into detail in <a href=\"https:\/\/thehighclassbcn.com\/en\/is-smoking-allowed-on-the-beach-in-barcelona\/\">can you smoke on the beach in Barcelona?<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Terrazas_y_calles\"><\/span>Terraces and streets<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A terrace does not cease to be a public thoroughfare simply because it has tables and chairs. The same applies to the entrance to a building, a bench on La Rambla or a corner between the buildings in the 22@ district. The fact that nobody is passing by at that moment does not change anything.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Olor_y_vecinos_la_convivencia_tambien_cuenta\"><\/span>Odours and neighbours: getting on with one another matters too<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Poblenou combines traditional homes with offices, studios and converted spaces. The streets are narrow in many places and the smell of cannabis easily wafts into balconies and windows. Even if there were no fines, smoking under someone\u2019s window creates tensions that ultimately affect everyone, including those who use cannabis responsibly.<\/p>\n<p>A few simple guidelines for anyone who smokes and lives in or spends time in the neighbourhood:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>No smoking in entrance halls, courtyards or communal areas of the building.<\/li>\n<li>Be considerate of your neighbours if you\u2019re drinking at home with the windows open.<\/li>\n<li>Do not carry cannabis on you in the street: possession in a public place is also punishable.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid consuming alcohol in the presence of minors under any circumstances.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"translation-block\">For how much you can keep at home and what the limits are, you'll find the explanation in <a href=\"https:\/\/thehighclassbcn.com\/en\/what-is-the-maximum-amount-of-marijuana-i-can-have\/\">what is the maximum amount of marijuana I can have<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Transporte_como_moverte_despues_de_consumir\"><\/span>Transport: how to get around after drinking<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Driving after using cannabis is an offence and, in certain cases, may constitute a criminal offence. As well as the penalty, there is a risk to yourself and others. In Poblenou, you don\u2019t need a car: the L4 stops at Llacuna, Poblenou and Bogatell, and the L1 at Gl\u00f2ries and Marina. If you\u2019ve been using cannabis, make your way back by metro or on foot.<\/p>\n<p>And if you\u2019re visiting, remember that you\u2019re not allowed to take cannabis out of Spain or carry it on a plane.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Por_que_el_club_es_el_sitio_para_consumir\"><\/span>Why the club is the place to party<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For an adult who smokes and lives, works or spends time in Poblenou, a cannabis social club solves the main problem: having a private space where they can consume without being exposed on the street. A club is a not-for-profit association of adults who share a crop and consume it on the premises. It operates within a legal framework and, in Barcelona, its location is regulated by a municipal town planning scheme.<\/p>\n<p>At The High Class, we require members to be at least 21 years of age, to present a valid ID, and to be sponsored by another member. Members undertake to consume cannabis on the premises and not to take it out onto the street. We are open Sunday to Thursday from 11.00 to 22.30, and Friday and Saturday from 11.00 to 23.00.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Preguntas_frecuentes\"><\/span>Frequently asked questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%C2%BFMe_pueden_multar_por_fumar_un_porro_en_la_playa_del_Bogatell\"><\/span>Can I be fined for smoking a joint on Bogatell beach?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes. It is a public place and consuming alcohol there constitutes a serious offence under Organic Law 4\/2015, carrying fines of between 601 and 30,000 euros.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%C2%BFPuedo_fumar_en_la_terraza_de_un_bar_de_la_Rambla_del_Poblenou\"><\/span>Can I smoke on the terrace of a bar on the Rambla del Poblenou?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>No. Outdoor seating areas form part of the public space, and the same penalty applies as on the street.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%C2%BFY_si_solo_llevo_un_poco_encima_sin_fumar\"><\/span>What if I\u2019m just carrying a small amount on me, without smoking it?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Possession on public roads is also a serious offence, even if you are not using the substance.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%C2%BFDonde_puedo_fumar_en_Poblenou_sin_exponerme_a_una_multa\"><\/span>Where can I smoke in Poblenou without risking a fine?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In a private space, such as your home or a cannabis social club of which you are a member.<\/p>\n<p class=\"translation-block\">If you meet the requirements and prefer to consume in a private space in the neighbourhood, take a look at our <a href=\"https:\/\/thehighclassbcn.com\/en\/membership\/\">membership<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/thehighclassbcn.com\/en\/how-to-get-to-the-club\/\">how to get to the club<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Respuesta r\u00e1pida: en Poblenou no se puede fumar marihuana en la playa, en la calle ni en las terrazas: son espacios p\u00fablicos y la Ley Org\u00e1nica 4\/2015 lo sanciona con multas de 601 a 30.000 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":49063,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_joinchat":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[247],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-49060","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-asociaciones-cannabicas"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thehighclassbcn.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49060","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thehighclassbcn.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thehighclassbcn.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thehighclassbcn.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thehighclassbcn.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=49060"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/thehighclassbcn.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49060\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":54236,"href":"https:\/\/thehighclassbcn.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49060\/revisions\/54236"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thehighclassbcn.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/49063"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thehighclassbcn.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=49060"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thehighclassbcn.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=49060"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thehighclassbcn.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=49060"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}