WHERE TO PARK EUROPE
How we prepare the guides.
Each guide brings together parking options near a destination, links to the sources, and walking routes where we have enough information to calculate them.
Where the information comes from
We combine municipal catalogues, information published by parking operators, and official destination pages. Examples include SER in Madrid, AREA and BSM car parks in Barcelona, and ORA in València. Each guide links to the available sources. If a source provides a date, use it to check how current the information is.
How we find nearby parking
We start with the published location of the destination and the parking points we can place on the map. We distinguish car parks, regulated street zones, and spaces reserved for people with reduced mobility. Search distances marked “straight-line distance” measure the separation between two points. The route along the street can be longer.
How we calculate walking routes
We calculate routes between parking and a documented entrance or, when we have no entrance recorded, a reference point at the destination. We use the OpenStreetMap pedestrian network. Distances and times are estimates. Check for steps, access restrictions and closures on the ground. Driving links open Google Maps so you can plan the drive there.
What to check before you leave
Capacity is the total number of spaces. Availability is how many are free at the time indicated by the source. Check current opening hours, prices, access restrictions and signs. If you find an incorrect address or entrance, send us a correction.
What the aerial photos show
Some car parks include an aerial view of the surroundings from IGN and CNIG PNOA orthophotos. We show the month of capture and the attribution beside each image. Check with the operator for the exact entrance, what the car park looks like inside, and how many spaces are available now.