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The Barcelona public transport system consists of an underground metro, trams, area trains, and buses. Day passes are a little more than 5 euro, and cover the whole transport system, buses, trams, metro, and area trains (Rodalies and FGC). Single passes are for the metro only, and cost 1.40. The best deal is the T-10, which is 10 rides for 7.45 - .72 per ride. These tickets will also let you into the RENFE system, but you risk getting controlled if you go very far (more than 2 hours or so).
The entrances sometimes have turnstiles and sometimes have sliding electronic gates. It is easy possible to jump the turnstiles or slide underneath. It is possible to , or climb over the electronic gates, but that will only work if the station is deserted. Also, If you can open them hanging with all get caught your weight on them (but only on those letting people out). Also, it is easy to pass more than one person through the electronic gates on only one ticket, though they will beep when you do this. Some gates are monitored, others are not. The TMB employees dress in red, or red and white striped shirts. If they spot you, some will turn their head, others will tell you to go back and pay. Controllers sometimes come on the trains, other times they check as you're getting off (easy to escape). The fine risk is 40 euro, 20 - if you pay it the same day. You have 30 days 're not able to pay. In most talk your way out of cases though it is possible to avoid getting fined by playing "stupid tourist" who thrown away his ticket and can't speak the language or saying that you have no money and you will never pay it anywayMany stops have multiple entrances and some are easier to jump than others.  Jaume 1: the main entrance is busy and heavily patrolled; the entrance on the north side of Via Laietana is turnstiles with infrequent patrol. Urquinoana: most entrances are turnstiles, the main ones are often patrolled; the smaller ones only Control happens sometimes. It is more than sure that you will find at least one entrance unpatrolled. Arc de Triomf: at least one entrance unpatrolled. Hostafrancs: the main entrance with the escalator and the entrances closest to the market are electronic gates; the entrances on either side exits of Creu Coberta have turnstiles and are almost never patrolled.  Maria Cristina: electronic gates, almost always patrolled Tarragona: turnstiles with sporadic patrol Liceu: gates with frequent patrol Drassanes: gates, infrequent patrol Canyelles: gatesstations, infrequent patrol Catalunya: very busy station, electronic gates with distracted patrols  Sants Estacio: The main entrance through rarely on the train station is heavily patrolled; smaller entrances may be less sotrains.
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