Saturday, May 30th 2026

Motoring

New Road Markings – Green Lines

Chances are, you would not have experienced the latest change to road markings on Spain’s roads, the appearance of green lines, because they are currently only being tested on a

Changes to Fine Notifications from November

The General Directorate of Traffic (DGT) has reported that it will definitely stop issuing paper notifications for fines to all legal entities, that is, to companies, from 1 November 2022.

Driving licence negotiations ‘progressing’

The negotiations between the British and Spanish governments about the validity of UK driving licences for residents in Spain continue to proceed but are as yet, unresolved. The Foreign office

Britons living in Spain can no longer use UK licence

Driving licence negotiations continue between the UK and Spain with the April 30th deadline for an agreement now passed. Currently, Britons living in Spain cannot drive using a UK issued

Traffic Law is Updated

This week, 21st March to be precise, the latest amendment to the Law on Traffic, Circulation of Motor Vehicles and Road Safety came into force. Its objective is mainly focused

Results of Latest Heavy Vehicle Campaign Released

Details of the last special surveillance and control campaign, which for a week focused on vehicles used for the transport of goods and people, were released this week. The campaign

Drink Driving Myths Exposed

Driving under the influence of alcohol is one of the main causes of vehicle accidents in Spain. According to figures from the General Directorate of Traffic, one in three deceased

100 Road Deaths in January

During the month of January, 87 fatal accidents have been recorded on the roads of Spain, in which 100 people have died, 27 more than in the same month of

4 Out of 10 School Transport Vehicles Sanctioned

In the latest campaign by the DGT which focussed on school transport vehicles, a total of 2,563 vehicles were checked by the agents of the Guardia Civil Traffic Group, of

What is the Speed Limit in Spain?

What is the Speed Limit in Spain? All roads in Spain have a maximum permitted speed limit. However, that limit not only varies depending on the characteristics of the road,