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Murs Oberts · Barcelona
Legal graffiti walls in Barcelona: where to paint today
Barcelona has 19 walls where you can paint graffiti and street art with no permit and no booking. They are run by the City Council (the Murs Oberts network), and the first one, at the Tres Xemeneies, was opened by Rebobinart on 28 October 2012. Here is the map, the address of every wall, the rules and what to know before you go.
List updated: 19 walls · updated on 24/9/2026
19
open walls today
0
permits or bookings
2012
first legal wall in the city
33,000
documented pieces 2012-2024
Map of the legal walls
Each pin is a Mur Obert run by Barcelona City Council. Click it for the address and to open it in Google Maps. We draw the map from the Institut de Cultura’s public data; it updates itself.
The map needs JavaScript. The list of walls, with address and district, is on this page.
Source: Institut de Cultura de Barcelona (Murs Oberts). Data updated on 24/9/2026.
The walls, one by one
By district, with address and directions. We are adding our own photos wall by wall; where there is none yet, we say so.
How painting on a Mur Obert works
Six things to know before you go. The full rules are on the City Council’s Murs Oberts page.
1
Pick a wall
Any wall on the list. No need to tell anyone or book a slot: there has been no booking platform since 2023.
2
Paint only inside the marked area
Each wall has a marked zone. Outside it, you are painting without permission and can be fined under the civic-behaviour bylaw.
3
Respect the rotation
The walls are free and rotating: your piece will be covered, and you can cover others. As a courtesy, don’t go over a piece finished yesterday if there is free space.
4
Content
Nothing offensive, discriminatory or commercial. The walls are public space and everyone walks past, children included.
5
Leave it clean
Take your cans, caps and tape with you. The Murs Oberts survive because the neighbourhood wants them.
6
Take a photo
Since Wallspot closed, the city no longer documents what gets painted. Post it and tag the wall: it is the only record that will remain.
What’s happening on the walls
Recent actions on Barcelona’s legal walls.
The story in 60 seconds
2010
Persianes Lliures: artists paint shop shutters in Guinardó. The City Council stops it.
2012
Murs Lliures is born. On 28 October the first legal wall opens, at the Tres Xemeneies.
2016
Murs Lliures becomes Wallspot: 106 walls in 22 cities and 33,000 documented pieces.
2023
The City Council creates Murs Oberts and takes over the walls.
2024
Wallspot closes. The walls carry on, now as municipal facilities.
Frequently asked questions
Can I legally paint graffiti in Barcelona without a permit?
Yes, on the walls of the City Council’s Murs Oberts network: no permit or booking is needed, just respect the marked area and the rules. Outside these walls, painting in public space is fined under the civic-behaviour bylaw.
Do I need to book a slot or register?
No. Until September 2024 you booked on the Wallspot platform; since it closed, you simply turn up.
Can I visit the Tres Xemeneies? Is it free?
Yes. The Jardins de les Tres Xemeneies is a public park open 24 hours, free, next to Paral·lel metro station. Painting is legal only on the Punt Verd wall (about 27 metres), the only one left in the Murs Oberts catalogue after the 2024 redesign; elsewhere in the square the City Council buffs and fines.
How many legal walls are there in Barcelona?
19 today, according to the official catalogue of the Institut de Cultura de Barcelona (this page syncs with the catalogue). There were 14 in April 2023.
What happened to Wallspot?
Wallspot, Rebobinart’s platform for booking legal walls, closed on 30 September 2024 after twelve years. The walls have been managed by the City Council since 2023.
Are there legal walls in Madrid or other cities?
Yes. Rebobinart opened legal walls in Madrid (Moratalaz and Puente de Vallecas, 2020) and Wallspot reached 22 cities. Each council keeps its own list; this page covers Barcelona only.
We are a city council: can we have free-use walls?
Yes. We design the model for municipalities: an inventory of surfaces, rules of use, neighbourhood agreement and documentation. See our murals for institutions service or write to us.
I want a mural for my company or shop
The Murs Oberts are free-use and non-commercial. If you want a legal mural for a façade, premises or a campaign, Rebobinart produces it with permits and professional artists.
Are you an artist?
Open calls, JAMs and new walls are always announced on Instagram. Follow us and tag us when you paint on a Mur Obert.
A company, a shop or a city council?
We produce legal murals with permits, artists and the whole process. Tell us about the project and we reply within 48 h.
Related
The story of the legal walls
Wallspot archive (2012-2024)
Murals for institutions
Community urban art
Graffiti workshops
Urban art festivals
Wallspot archive (2012-2024)
Murals for institutions
Community urban art
Graffiti workshops
Urban art festivals
Source of the list and map: Institut de Cultura de Barcelona, Murs Oberts catalogue. Tres Xemeneies status: La Vanguardia, 19/03/2026. Wall photos: Ajuntament de Barcelona · ICUB (CC BY-NC-ND 3.0), permission requested; all others, Rebobinart. This page is reviewed monthly; if you find a closed wall or an address that doesn’t match, write to us.