Valladolid - Spain's Underground Parking

In the previous post, I mentioned parking garages on narrow streets. 

So what do they look like?

Most parking in the old parts of the city are all underground. On the narrow streets, one sees unassuming garage doors that control the access to the parking garage below. 

This is not public parking. It is private so you need a key or controller to enter.

Interestingly, these underground parking spots are sold separately from the apartments above them unless the seller owns both an apartment and a parking spot together. 

Have seen ads for individual parking spots for sale, ranging from $20,000 to $45,000 Euros each (US$21,500 to $48,400). Some investors buy them and will rent them out monthly.

These are not enclosed garage spaces where you could store a bicycle or other personal stuff. These are open-area garages with painted lines and numbers indicating your spot.

 Similar to what you would see in an airport parking structure.

From personal experience, I can tell you that these spaces are NOT wide or long.

 Don't even think about trying to park with the car's side mirrors extended. Fold them in. 

Every support column here has rubber bumpers to protect your vehicle's paint.

Only mid-size and smaller vehicles can fit in the allotted space. 

This space between vehicles is measured in inches... make that centimeters.

If you park with one of the tires touching the painted line, 

you are in violation.

 I am assuming the car market for the larger SUV's and mini-vans is for the people 

who live in the suburbs.

While the parking situation is unusual for me, it works for them. 

Just different. Aren't we all?

CCjon