E-scooter usage has surged in Spain in recent years but the boom has been accompanied by a rise in accidents and complaints from drivers and pedestrians about riders flouting safety and parking rules which have led to restrictions on their use.
Riders of e-scooters who do not wear a helmet will be fined €100 ($105).
To protect pedestrians, e-scooters will no longer be allowed on pavements. Failure to comply could result in fines of up to €500.
Bicycles are also banned from sidewalks, except for cyclists accompanied by minors.
The use of e-scooters for those under the age of 16 was already banned by Barcelona, which imposed a 25-kilometre (15-mile) per hour speed limit on them.
Barcelona had already required operators of rental e-scooters, following other cities such as Paris and Madrid.
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