A NATIONWIDE speeding crackdown is under way, with 33 new speed cameras now watching drivers across Spain as authorities step up efforts to cut road deaths.
Two of the cameras have been installed on Malaga’s so-called ‘death road’ – the A-355 which links Coin and Marbella.
Cameras are now operating in both directions, and unlike traditional speed traps, the new systems calculate a vehicle’s average speed over several kilometres rather than recording it at a single point.
During the first month of the new system, drivers who exceed the 90km/h limit will receive a warning letter.
Once the grace period ends, fines will be imposed and drivers will also receive points on their licence.
The A-355 gained its deadly reputation after a series of fatal crashes within just four kilometers of the road.
A total of 86 crashes have been reported on the stretch in the past five years, claiming 15 lives and seriously injuring 28 people.
Alicante also sees three new average speed cameras on the A-31 and A-7.
The A-7 is one of the most dangerous roads in Spain with 110 accidents and 158 casualties reported between 2018 and 2022.
Meanwhile, on the A-31 a serious accident is reported every five days.
The 33 cameras coming into action this week are part of a nationwide plan to install 122 new speed control points across Spanish roads.
Alongside Malaga and Alicante, nine more regions, including Madrid, Asturias, and Murcia, are set to see new speed cameras in operation this week.
Each year, speeding contributes to over 300 deaths on Spanish roads, accounting for roughly 42% of all fatalities.
The aim of the camera rollout is to cut down on deaths and serious injuries caused by speeding on Spain’s roads.
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