drink driving

Spain to ramp up safety measures on the roads after minister signals ‘alarming’ rise in deaths due to accidents

SPAIN’S Interior MInister Fernando Grande-Marlaska has announced a battery of measures aimed at reducing what he described as an ‘alarming’ rise in road deaths. The

26 Apr, 2024 @ 15:57

Lead

EXPLAINER: How much can I drink in Spain before being over the legal driving limit?

WE may be blessed to live in the country with the highest number of bars per capita in the known world, but it brings with

10 Oct, 2023 @ 15:30

Lead·Must Read

Driver caught zig-zagging down A-7 motorway at FIVE times alcohol limit in Spain’s Mijas Costa

POLICE have arrested a driver that was zig-zagging down the A-7 motorway with five times the legal limit of alcohol in his blood. Local police

21 Oct, 2022 @ 18:03

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Other News

Over hundred drivers in Spain’s Malaga test positive for alcohol or drugs in latest DGT road campaign

THE latest DGT (The Directorate-General for Traffic) road campaign ‘Operation August 15’ in Spain’s Malaga has tallied over hundred road users driving under the influence

26 Aug, 2022 @ 09:15

Lead·Malaga·Other News

Kamikaze motorist drives for 12 kilometres on wrong side of Murcia motorway in Spain

Kamikaze motorist drives 12 kilometres down wrong side of Murcia motorway in Spain

A drunk driver caused mayhem on a Murcia region motorway after travelling for 12 kilometres on the wrong carriageway. The 72-year-old man was lucky not

29 Jul, 2022 @ 14:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

Week-long blitz underway to stop drunk and drugged up motorists on Spain's Costa Blanca

Guardia Civil reveal drink-driving total during December campaign in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

143 motorists failed alcohol tests conducted by the Guardia Civil on Valencian Community roads in December. Drink-driving was the major road safety issue with excess

13 Jan, 2022 @ 16:00

Castellon·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

DGT launches annual drink and drug driving campaign in Spain’s Andalucia

THE director general of the DGT (Spanish Traffic Authority) has launched its annual drink and drug driving campaign. As of today, Monday, December 6, the

6 Dec, 2021 @ 08:45

Lead·Other News

Breathalyser that prevents drink drivers from starting up vehicles is to be made compulsory in Spain

A DEVICE that requires drivers to pass a Breathalyzer test before it will start the vehicle ignition system could be compulsory for professional drivers in

31 Oct, 2021 @ 16:00

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

British woman caught driving on wrong side of road in popular expat area on Spain’s Costa Blanca was five times over limit

ROJALES Policia Local surprised a woman when she was found driving on the wrong side of the road. The municipality includes the popular urbanisation of

29 Oct, 2021 @ 14:30

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Drugs, drink-driving and violence make for a busy time for Gibraltar police

CRIME is on the rise in Gibraltar with a number of recent incidents including the seizure of 800 litres of fuel and police assault. On

20 Jul, 2021 @ 16:15

Gibraltar·Lead

Drink driving crackdown in Gibraltar nets offender found almost five times over the limit

THREE Gibraltarians have been sentenced for drink driving related offences, with one more than four times over the legal limit. Earlier this year, 51-year-old Colin

6 Jul, 2021 @ 19:15

Gibraltar·Lead

First prison sentence in Spain for the killing of a scooter user

JAILED: Drink driver gets three years for killing 20-year-old scooter user in Spain’s Valencia

The test gave a reading of 0.64 mg of alcohol, when the permitted maximum is 0.25.

18 Mar, 2021 @ 15:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Police to step up drink driving crackdown during Christmas on Spain’s Costa del Sol

POLICIA Local in Estepona will be stepping up their measures against drink driving this Christmas. According to police, there will be daily checks throughout the

16 Dec, 2019 @ 13:37

Lead·Malaga

Spain does NOT have worst drivers while 27% of British drink and drive, study reveals

The study revealed that 43.5% of Europeans have driven after drinking, with 22% always or almost always doing so

13 Aug, 2019 @ 10:41

Lead·Travel News

Costa del Sol policeman gets 18-month sentence for drink driving and faces charge for fatal accident

Police said he had booze on his breath, but that he sped away in a car on the other side of the road to avoid

31 Jan, 2019 @ 11:31

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Guardia Civil captain caught attempting to drink drive in Andalucia

Locals stopped the official from getting in his police car after drunkenly falling over when leaving a bar

9 May, 2018 @ 13:39

Crime & Law·Lead

Spain launches week long campaign to clampdown on drink drivers and drug abusers

More Guardia Civil officers will be out on the roads as well as the creation of extra drug and alcohol checkpoints

2 Jun, 2015 @ 10:28

Crime & Law·Featured·National News

Guardia Civil agents wounded following attack by drunk driver

Guardia Civil wounded following incident in Marbella

11 Oct, 2013 @ 14:58

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Ex-mayor arrested for drink driving and crashing into police officer

The police officer was unharmed, but the politician's reputation wasn't

5 Aug, 2013 @ 15:31

Malaga

Increased drink driving penalties in Spain

The Spanish government plans to double fines for driving under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs

29 Jul, 2013 @ 14:35

National News

Two Ronda cyclists dead after being hit by car

The Guardia Civil have arrested the driver of the vehicle for being under the influence of alcohol

10 Feb, 2013 @ 21:38

Lead·Malaga

Spain heads toward zero tolerance drink driving policy

The policy change would make even one drop of alcohol too much to drive

20 Aug, 2012 @ 09:00

Food & Drink·National News

British motorist involved in hit-and-run in Nerja

Expat knocked local councillor off her moped after traveling the wrong way down one-way street

26 Jul, 2012 @ 11:47

Malaga

Spain rejects breathalysers for cars

Spain will not be introducing Alcolocks, which prevent drivers taking the wheel if they're over the limit

21 Jan, 2012 @ 16:06

National News

Leaked police report claims Spanish bullfighter was over the drink drive limit when he crashed

DIA accidents victims association now calling for a four year prison sentence for José Ortega Cano

3 Sep, 2011 @ 08:45

Sevilla

Drink driving death

Two women die after being hit by a driver over the alcohol limit

5 Apr, 2010 @ 13:33