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New cars sold in Europe must have ‘anti-distraction’ cameras that track driver eye and body movements from July

CAMERAS that monitor drivers for fatigue and distraction are set to become mandatory in all new cars across the EU from July. The new Advanced

4 May, 2026 @ 11:56

Business & Finance·Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Warning for drivers in Spain as common manoeuvre could land you a €200 fine if done incorrectly

DRIVER in Spain are being warned of fines of up to €200 and loss of points for reversing when it is not allowed. The traffic

24 Mar, 2026 @ 16:32

Lead·National News·Other News

Tourist warning in Spain: New fines of €200 for texting while crossing the road

HOLIDAYMAKERS in Spain are being urged to put their phones away and pay attention to traffic as Spanish authorities introduce stricter enforcement on pedestrian behaviour.

12 May, 2025 @ 15:18

Crime & Law·Lead·Travel News

Warning in Spain: Massive fines of up to €600 for those who smash the speed limit as dangerous driving clamp down continues

DRIVERS in Spain have been warned to ease off the accelerator as authorities ramp up efforts to tackle speeding. Offenders now face fines of up

17 Apr, 2025 @ 13:12

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Spain considers switch to US driving licence process

SPAIN is contemplating a significant overhaul of its driver’s licence acquisition process, drawing inspiration from the American model. The proposed changes aim to simplify the

5 Feb, 2025 @ 15:10

Lead

Police in Spain issue guide on how to drive on a roundabout after survey found 60% of Spaniards ‘don’t indicate correctly’

SPANISH police have released yet another guide on how to use roundabouts in Spain. It comes after previous studies found one in 10 road deaths

25 Nov, 2024 @ 16:50

Lead·National News

Spain’s proposed drink driving law would put you over the limit after just one beer – check how much YOU can consume in this helpful chart

SPAIN is studying toughening up drink driving laws that would place most drivers over the limit after just one beer. The Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska

15 Sep, 2024 @ 18:01

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

WATCH: Driving in Spain reaches new low as e-scooter rider is filmed carrying a DOOR and slats of wood

THIS is the moment an e-scooter rider was filmed carrying a door and huge slats of wood on the base of his two-wheeled vehicle in

10 Mar, 2024 @ 16:24

Andalucia·Cadiz·Lead

Public transport by BOAT could help ease traffic on the Costa del Sol's deadly A-7 road, say town hall bosses - as hospitality leaders renew demands for a train

The little-known reasons you can get a fine while driving in Spain: Avoid doing these 5 things to swerve a ‘multa’ of up to €3,000

DRIVING on some of Spain’s roads can be a stressful experience at the best of times. Having made it home safely in one piece, the

26 Jan, 2024 @ 13:48

Lead·Must Read·Travel News

Cristina Gutierrez makes history as the first ever woman from Spain – and second in the world – to win the Dakar Rally

CRISTINA Gutierrez has made history as the first ever Spanish woman to win a category at the prestigious Dakar Rally. The 32 year old is

19 Jan, 2024 @ 13:20

Lead·Sport

Police explain how cyclists in groups have priority over drivers at roundabouts in Spain

SPAIN’S Civil Guard has published a graphic on X (formerly Twitter) in a bid to clarify the rules of roundabouts when they are being crossed

14 Dec, 2023 @ 11:48

Lead

Do you drive in Spain? These are the 6 daily occurences that will really grind your gears

IT’S no secret among expats that getting behind the wheel in Spain takes some getting used to. After getting your head around driving on the

5 Dec, 2023 @ 13:19

Lead

Teenagers can drive from just 16 years old in Spain in 2024 – but there’s a catch

A NEW driving licence is set to allow 16-year-olds to drive thanks to an eco-friendly loophole. The B1 permit will allow teenagers to drive, as

23 Nov, 2023 @ 14:12

Lead

Politician from Spain’s Popular Party caught driving at 215km/h in official car

A POLITICIAN from the conservative Popular Party is facing prosecution after the Spanish Civil Guard caught him driving an official car at 215km/h on a

27 Apr, 2023 @ 12:00

Lead·National News·Politics

New Version Of 1000 Mile Range Electric Vehicle Unveiled

Driving on sunshine: Are solar cars the future?

THE Spanish government is preparing a law to ban the sale of internal combustion engines by 2040. It is part of a concerted effort to

7 Apr, 2023 @ 18:00

Columnists·Environment·Jack Gaioni: Jack's Corner·Lead·Other News

UK embassy to hold Facebook Live event to help Spain residents with driving licence exchange

THE UK embassy in Spain will be holding a Facebook Live event so that people can ask questions about exchanging their driving licences for Spanish

25 Mar, 2023 @ 19:00

Lead·National News

Watch: Man investigated by police after letting eight-year-old son drive in Spain’s Malaga

POLICE in the city of Malaga are investigating a 58-year-old man after he allegedly allowed his eight-year-old son to drive his car. The incident took

25 Mar, 2023 @ 17:15

Lead·Malaga

Bus driver in Spain caught on camera taking hands off wheel to use two mobile phones and even take a selfie

THE SPANISH Civil Guard is investigating a Madrid bus driver who was recorded at the wheel using two mobile phones and even taking a selfie

23 Mar, 2023 @ 16:30

Lead·Madrid

Explainer: Everything you need to know about swapping your UK driving licence for a Spanish one

TO THE relief of hundreds if not thousands of people across Spain, this week the Spanish Cabinet finally approved a deal on driving licence exchange

17 Mar, 2023 @ 14:28

Lead·National News

'Spain WILL NOT be on UK 'Green' travel list before the end of July' says UK ambassador on a visit to Benidorm and the Costa Blanca

UK ambassador releases video explaining next steps for victims of driving licence debacle in Spain

THE UK ambassador to Spain, Hugh Elliott, on Tuesday posted a video on social media that he said, he hopes, is his ‘last update for

14 Mar, 2023 @ 19:12

Lead·National News

Nightmare over: Spain finally approves driving licence deal with UK, meaning residents can legally get back on the roads

THE SPANISH Cabinet on Tuesday finally approved a deal between Spain and the United Kingdom covering driving licence exchange, as well as the exchange of

14 Mar, 2023 @ 15:52

Lead·Must Read·National News

UK embassy in Spain posts driving licence update promising ‘final steps will be taken within the next few weeks’

THE UK’s ambassador to Spain Hugh Elliott has provided a new update to the desperate holders of British driving licences who have been left unable

22 Feb, 2023 @ 18:31

Lead·National News

British embassy: driving licence agreement will be put before Spanish Cabinet ‘very soon’

THE BRITISH embassy in Spain has posted an update on driving licence negotiations, claiming that the agreement that will let UK licence holders legally get

8 Feb, 2023 @ 15:12

Lead·National News

UK embassy offers update on driving licence debacle, but still with no end in sight

THE UK Embassy in Spain released an update on Monday about the ongoing driving licence debacle, but it will provide little comfort for those residents

16 Jan, 2023 @ 15:24

Lead·National News

DGT’s festive drugs and alcohol campaign in Spain’s Andalucia sees 47 drivers a day caught under influence of alcohol or drugs

THE DGT’s (General Directorate of Traffic) six-day festive drugs and alcohol campaign, carried out at the start of the month between December 5-11, has seen

19 Dec, 2022 @ 09:15

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead

‘Don’t take psychophysical aptitude test too soon’, driving licence debacle victims in Spain warned

VICTIMS of the ongoing UK driving licence debacle have been warned not to take their ‘psychophysical aptitude test’ too early, given that the results are

13 Dec, 2022 @ 10:00

Lead·National News

New cars sold in Europe must have ‘anti-distraction’ cameras that track driver eye and body movements from July

Warning for drivers in Spain as common manoeuvre could land you a €200 fine if done incorrectly

Tourist warning in Spain: New fines of €200 for texting while crossing the road

Warning in Spain: Massive fines of up to €600 for those who smash the speed limit as dangerous driving clamp down continues

Spain considers switch to US driving licence process

Police in Spain issue guide on how to drive on a roundabout after survey found 60% of Spaniards ‘don’t indicate correctly’

Spain’s proposed drink driving law would put you over the limit after just one beer – check how much YOU can consume in this helpful chart

WATCH: Driving in Spain reaches new low as e-scooter rider is filmed carrying a DOOR and slats of wood

The little-known reasons you can get a fine while driving in Spain: Avoid doing these 5 things to swerve a ‘multa’ of up to €3,000

Cristina Gutierrez makes history as the first ever woman from Spain – and second in the world – to win the Dakar Rally

Police explain how cyclists in groups have priority over drivers at roundabouts in Spain

Do you drive in Spain? These are the 6 daily occurences that will really grind your gears

Teenagers can drive from just 16 years old in Spain in 2024 – but there’s a catch

Politician from Spain’s Popular Party caught driving at 215km/h in official car

Driving on sunshine: Are solar cars the future?

UK embassy to hold Facebook Live event to help Spain residents with driving licence exchange

Watch: Man investigated by police after letting eight-year-old son drive in Spain’s Malaga

Bus driver in Spain caught on camera taking hands off wheel to use two mobile phones and even take a selfie

Explainer: Everything you need to know about swapping your UK driving licence for a Spanish one

UK ambassador releases video explaining next steps for victims of driving licence debacle in Spain

Nightmare over: Spain finally approves driving licence deal with UK, meaning residents can legally get back on the roads

UK embassy in Spain posts driving licence update promising ‘final steps will be taken within the next few weeks’

British embassy: driving licence agreement will be put before Spanish Cabinet ‘very soon’

UK embassy offers update on driving licence debacle, but still with no end in sight

DGT’s festive drugs and alcohol campaign in Spain’s Andalucia sees 47 drivers a day caught under influence of alcohol or drugs

‘Don’t take psychophysical aptitude test too soon’, driving licence debacle victims in Spain warned

Get off the beaten track this spring with National Geographic’s recommendations for Spain’s best natural wonders

Alicante and Malaga’s congested roads gained over 100,000 vehicles last year – amounting to three for every four people in both provinces

Barcelona named best in Europe for free drinking water fountains with summer heatwaves just round the corner

All-you-can-eat sushi restaurant in Sevilla to charge a ‘vomit fee’ to customers who eat until they ‘burst’

Mercadona ordered to rehire or pay out €40,000 to an employee fired for walking his dog and doing grocery shopping while on medical leave