Families in La Garrotxa who rely on school buses for post-compulsory education are set to see a new pricing model after the Consell Comarcal de la Garrotxa approved the change on Thursday 3 July. The county council says the aim is to stop the distance between home and school becoming a heavier financial burden for some households than others.

That matters for students attending post-compulsory education, such as baccalaureate or vocational training, because transport costs can vary depending on where they live in the comarca. In its official announcement, the council said the new model is designed to guarantee equal opportunities for pupils regardless of their municipality of residence.

The measure was announced by the Consell Comarcal de la Garrotxa, the public body that coordinates county-level services across the comarca. Readers can also review how this newsroom handles official documentation in our Source Transparency page.

What the council says will change for families

According to the council, the new fare model is intended to make access to post-compulsory school transport fairer across La Garrotxa. The stated objective is to ensure that a student's place of residence does not create unequal access to education.

"Aquesta iniciativa vol evitar que la distància fins al centre educatiu es tradueixi en una càrrega econòmica per a les famílies," the council said in its announcement.

The official notice does not set out the full tariff table in the announcement itself. But a separate motion on transport prices, published in documentation linked to the council, shows the administration has been working on school transport pricing as a formal policy matter.

  • The approval was announced on Thursday 3 July 2026.
  • It applies to post-compulsory school transport in La Garrotxa.
  • The stated aim is equal opportunities for students across the comarca.
  • The direct local effect is intended financial relief for families whose children travel further to study.

Existing rules show how the service has operated

The current framework for school transport in La Garrotxa is set out in the council's school transport service regulation. That document explains how the service is organised and who may be eligible under the county system.

A 2024–2025 information circular for the route serving the Bosc de la Coma area also shows how families have previously been informed about post-compulsory transport arrangements, including practical service details for the school year.

Council records also indicate that transport pricing has been discussed in formal sessions. Minutes from the council plenary session of 18 May 2023 and the motion titled Preus Transport Escolar provide documentary context for how the issue has been handled institutionally.

What remains unclear about prices and rollout

The council's announcement explains the purpose of the new model, but it does not spell out in that notice how much families will pay under the revised system, when each fare will take effect, or whether charges will differ by route or distance band.

It is also not yet clear from the published announcement whether any transitional arrangements will apply for families already signed up to existing routes.

For households planning for the 2026–2027 academic year, the council's Ajuts curs 2026-2027 page is the official channel to check transport aid and application information as updates are published.

What parents and students can do next

Parents, guardians and students who use school transport for sixth form or vocational studies should check the Consell Comarcal de la Garrotxa website for the detailed fare schedule and application instructions once they are published.

  • Check whether your route is covered under the county school transport system.
  • Review any eligibility conditions in the current transport regulation.
  • Monitor the 2026–2027 grants and transport page for deadlines or updated prices.
  • Contact the council directly if you need confirmation before enrolment or term planning.

For families in smaller municipalities, the practical issue is straightforward: the council says the new model is meant to reduce the penalty of living further from a secondary or vocational education centre.

Primary sources: Ministerio de Transparencia y Función Pública (Gobierno de España). Reported by Consell Comarcal de la Garrotxa, Sociedad de Servicios y Comunicaciones (Svc) / Consell Comarcal de la Garrotxa, Diari de Girona.