Information about driving in Spain
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Trying to get the best deal when it comes to renting a car is no easy matter. We talked to Mike at Coys Rent A Car to find out the behind-the-scenes information.
In this part of the Costa Blanca,...
Monday, February 9, 2015
If you have a property in Spain, there is chance that at some point you have hired a car here. Most people like to be able to travel around to get the real benefit of a holiday home.
If you live in...
Monday, January 26, 2015
It’s been one of the longest lasting debates in the forums in Spain. Must you exchange your foreign driver’s licence for a Spanish licence? The camps have been equally divided for years and you will...
Sunday, December 14, 2014
Driving in Spain can be a pleasure. Once you put the city centre behind you, you can find long stretches of motorway without a traffic cone or tailback in sight. Spanish motorways seem to be...
Friday, November 14, 2014
When you’re travelling in a foreign country, having an accident might be one of the last things on your mind. However, the risk is probably greater than in your own country. Driving a hire car on...
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
It might not always seem like it when you’re on the roads in Spain, but there is a very comprehensive Spanish highway code. The Código de Tráfico y Seguridad Vial was last modified on 22nd May 2014 (...
Thursday, September 25, 2014
You’ll have seen the signs on the outside of walls - a circle with a line through it that seems to appear at every spot where you want to park. The ‘Vado’ sign is usually found outside garages,...
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
Whether new traffic laws in Spain are designed to make the roads safer or increase revenue for the traffic department, will always be debated. Whatever your conclusion the new raft of legislation...
Thursday, June 12, 2014
When we first came to Spain, many years ago, it seemed to us that there was a kind of reckless disregard for ‘safety’ on the roads. Drinking and driving was not uncommon. Manoeuvres seemed to be made...
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
It can be difficult to know what you should and shouldn’t be doing when it comes to driving in Spain. New laws are adding further to the confusion. Ley 6/2014 modificando la Ley sobre Tráfico,...