Starting 1 January 2025, toll prices on state-owned motorways in Spain rose by between 3.84% and 5.45%, depending on the terms of each concession. This increase, approved by Spain’s Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility, affects several key routes, including the AP-7 Malaga-Guadiaro, AP-7 Alicante-Cartagena, and others such as the AP-6, AP-9, and AP-46.
Motorways managed by the state-owned Seitt (Land Transport Infrastructure Company) also saw price adjustments. Vehicles without electronic toll payment devices will experience a 2% base increase, while those with electronic devices face an average 5% rise. The ministry clarified that this disparity aligns with European regulations for vehicles equipped with electronic payment systems.
Seitt motorways will, however, remain toll-free from midnight to 6 a.m. daily. These rates apply to motorways such as the R-2, R-3/R-5, R-4, M-12, AP-7 (Cartagena-Vera and Alicante ring road), AP-36, and AP-41.
The toll hikes are attributed to inflation adjustments outlined by law and the gradual phasing out of subsidies introduced in late 2022. Originally, a larger increase of 8.4%-9.5% was planned for 2023 but was capped at 4% to mitigate the effects of high inflation.
This subsidy will be eliminated by 2026, with costs passed to users incrementally over three years. Without continued subsidies, 2025’s toll increases would have ranged from 5.98% to 7.72%.
The subsidy program has saved users approximately €60 million between 2023 and 2024, with an estimated additional €22 million in savings for 2025. This cost has been covered by the Transport Ministry.
To further ease the burden, the government has implemented discounts for frequent users on specific motorways, such as the AP-7 and AP-46. Reduced rates during off-peak hours or for regular use were part of initial agreements for these roads, aimed at lowering costs and promoting efficient, safer use of Spain’s road network.
