Tag: traffic
Madrid bans old cars from city centre in CRACKDOWN on pollution
BAN: Older cars are exiled from Madrid city centre in a bid to tackle pollutionMADRID is banning...
ROCKY ROAD: Drivers in Spain’s Andalucia narrowly escape falling five-tonne boulder
With a history of rock falls in the area the mayor took no chances in sealing off the highway ahead of heavy rain forecasts
#INMYFEELINGS: Police in Spain issue warning against viral dance challenge
The challenge, which sees people jumping out of cars to perform the dance, could result in 'criminal charges'
Balearic transport system overwhelmed after 40% private car increase
POOR train routes and inconvenient bus routes have caused traffic to increase over 40% in the last decade in the Balearics, while it has...
Shocking photos of cars trapped in SNOW in Spain
AEMET continues to issue yellow weather warnings, as vehicles are being dug out of the snow on motorways in Castilla La Mancha
Speed cameras in the Balearic Islands have raked in millions
THE SPEED camera on the motorway in Calvia caught over 11,000 speeding drivers in the first ten months of 2017, the highest on the...
BREAKING: Reports of multicar pile up on A7 between Marbella and Estepona
THERE are reports of a multi-car pileup on the A7 motorway between Marbella's San Pedro and Estepona. There is reportedly a huge tailback on the...
Spain’s transport network prepares for travel chaos for five-day weekend
Extra speed cameras and patrol cars will be in place on traffic hotspots on the Costa Blanca and Costa del Sol.
Huge traffic jam between Estepona and Marbella
AN incident on the A7 is causing major delays eastbound between Estepona and Marbella.The exact cause of the delays are unknown.There are reported delays...
US truckers earn more than those in Europe – but at what cost?
Joking about which side of the road people drive on around the world aside, it turns out that driving on European roads is safer...
Madrid bans half of cars from its roads to tackle air pollution
Depending on pollution levels, the decision will be revised daily
New ‘smart-surveillance’ cameras installed on Spain’s roads
First of the new high-tech cameras has been installed on the motorway between Torre del Mar and Velez-Malaga
Car fire causes traffic chaos in Malaga
FIRE from a vehicle in the middle of the A-7 is causing traffic in Malaga.According to reports from the Malaga Traffic Control Centre the...
Madrid to allow city centre access for cars carrying three or more passengers
Spanish capital has introduced measures to battle air pollution
PICTURE SPECIAL: Car fire in Sabinillas
Traffic was brought to a standstill when a car caught fire in Sabinillas this morning
Guardia Civil police officers launch English language motoring website
A group of traffic officers are keeping expats up to date with road laws and news
BREAKING: Possible fatality as refuse lorry overturns near Marbella
There is currently a 10km tailback on the A7 with cars at a total standstill
Riot police leader arrested over drink-driving while three times over the limit in Navarra
The commanding officer was three times over the limit and travelling against traffic
Nigerian tissue seller discovers €16,000 in a forgotten suitcase in Sevilla
But with true Christmas spirit he went in search of the rightful owner
Dog causes traffic mayhem in Sabinillas
The Olive Press watched the scene unfold from our new office
Spanish authorities use ‘sneaky’ tactics to catch speeding motorists
Traffic authorities have reduced the margins on speed cameras across Spain to reach annual targets
Gibraltar queues ‘gridlock’ as Frontier works begin
Concerns raised as Gibraltar prepares for National Day tomorrow
Lorry overturns on ‘accident blackspot’ in La Cala
Tailbacks of up to 45-minutes have been reported
Spanish roads get protection boost for July and August
More than 10,000 policeman, 600 civilians and 13,000 public works employees will be deployed on Spain’s roads this summer to help manage the enormous traffic increase
Spain finally confirms changes to improve traffic flow into Gibraltar
The changes should mean a break for the border
Worst weekend for traffic accidents claims 20 lives
This weekend saw the highest number of fatal traffic accidents so far this year
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