Monday, June 15th 2026

Motoring

Time for your first ITV

You´ve been driving around in your new vehicle for some time now, you´ve had little inconvenience or problem, other than taking it for a quick service, but now it´s come

Thirty in the City

The Minister of the Interior, Fernando Grande-Marlaska, pointed out this week that the legal reform that limits the speed on streets with a single lane in each direction to 30

New Speed Limits in May

At the end of 2020, the DGT published a broad reform of the Traffic Law that aimed to improve the road safety on national highways. A series of changes that

Car dependency increasing despite lockdown

The Covid-19 pandemic, as well as having had a dramatic impact on car usage, is also reinforcing the bond between drivers and their cars, new RAC research reveals. Worldwide lockdown

Global semiconductor shortage impacts motor production

As the worldwide shortage of semiconductors worsens, consumers are facing rising prices and shortages of products such as games consoles, cars, TVs and smartphones. The shortage is hugely impacting the

Buckling up is Not a Thing of the Past

The General Directorate of Traffic (DGT) is launching a new media outreach campaign on the importance of wearing seat belts, at a time when indicators are showing less use. In

Women Fear the Bike and Scooter

Only 12% of people choose sustainable mobility to get around the city. Men, 15%, and women, 10%. This is one of the main conclusions of the study presented by the

Mi DGT App: One Year, New Features

miDGT, the application that the General Directorate of Traffic launched a year ago and that allows the driver or the owner of a vehicle to carry both the driving licence

Scooters: Serious Injuries at 25km / h

A collision with an electric scooter, even at only 25 kilometres per hour, against a pedestrian or a vehicle can cause serious injuries. This is the main conclusion of the