DRIVERS in Andalucia are being warned of a police crackdown during the May Day bank holiday weekend.
Fixed and mobile speed cameras will be in place along key roads, while helicopters and drones will monitor overhead, as well as cameras monitoring mobile phone and seatbelt use.
Extra lanes will be added during busy periods to help ease congestion and keep traffic moving.
The operation comes as drivers are urged to prepare for heavy traffic on the Costa del Sol, with Spain launching a major operation focused on key routes including the A-7, AP-7 and MA-20.
The campaign, led by the Direccion General de Trafico (DGT), began at 3pm on April 30 and will run until midnight on May 3.
According to the DGT, around 1,300,000 long-distance journeys are expected across Andalucia during this period.
Of these, 258,400 will take place in Malaga province, making it one of the busiest areas in the region.
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The increase in traffic is linked to the May 1 national holiday, combined with a regional holiday in Madrid on May 2.
In the case of Malaga and the Costa del Sol, special impact is expected on the A-7, AP-7, MA-20 and A-45, all key routes connecting the city, the coast, the interior of the province and other parts of Andalucia.
Traffic authorities also anticipate increased traffic on other major roads, including the A-4, A-44, A-49, A-66, A-92, A-92M A-357,N-4 and AP-4, as well as secondary roads leading to tourist hotspots and second homes.
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To manage the situation, the DGT has deployed additional Civil Guard Traffic Group (ATGC, Agrupación de Tráfico de la Guardia Civil) patrols and reinforced staffing at Traffic Management Centres in Malaga and Sevilla, which will operate 24 hours a day throughout the operation.
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These units will report on traffic conditions and will focus on areas where incidents are more likely.
The DGT has stressed that operations of this scale are aimed at addressing high volumes of traffic concentrated in just a few days, particularly on routes linking major cities with coastal areas and holiday destinations.
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