The Medical is Not as Scary as you Might Think One of the biggest stumbling blocks when it comes to renewing a driving licence appears to be the medical examination. However, that stumbling block is not necessarily the actual procedure itself, but the fear of the process. In order to alleviate some of these concerns, we took a volunteer to the Clinica La Siesta and videoed the whole process from … Read More
Arrested for Burglary of Homes and Garages One minor has been arrested and another three are being investigated on suspicion of being responsible for 30 burglaries from homes and garages in the Valencia area of l’Horta Nord. Operation ‘Canixech’ saw five people investigated, four of them minors, for crimes of robbery with force. The officers recovered objects from robberies valued at around 16,000 euro in an operation … Read More
Driving in Rain Changes in the weather provides significant risk to road users, and so our driving must be adapted at all times. Rain is one of the biggest contributors to weather related incidents. In Spain, long, dry periods are often followed by significant rainfall. In the first rainfall after a dry spell, the roads are particularly hazardous, as water falls onto the … Read More
Busy Holiday Weekend with Alcohol and Drugs Checks Throughout This weekend we reach the height of the summer season and, as such, the roads of Spain will be at their busiest. The 15th of August is a national holiday and it coincides with the busiest weekend for mid-summer parties, before the return to work begins. This year, the 15th falls on a Tuesday, which makes the weekend a particularly … Read More
Idiotic Cyclist Caught on Camera This weekend, a passenger in a taxi videoed a scene that brought shock and horror to those who have since seen the video, a cyclist, wearing flip-flops, travelling at 100 kilometres per hour along a motorway on Mallorca. The cyclist was not under their own power, but was clinging with one hand to the back of a van as it … Read More
Facebook Live with N332 and Mas Amigos Last week, the N332 team gave a talk to the Mas Amigos association in Torrevieja. Mas Amigos is a group dedicated to supporting the local Nordic communities in and around the town, and had asked for a talk for their members. Sadly, because of the size of the venue, many people were left on a waiting list, unable to attend … Read More
CCTV Shows Dramatic Petrol Station Crash Dramatic footage from a CCTV system at a petrol station has been going viral through social networks, featuring a near catastrophic crash that ended with nothing but superficial damage. In the video we see a Guardia Civil patrol car getting fuel at the roadside station. Some cars pass on the main road, before one car turns into the forecourt. Immediately … Read More
Notorious Santa Pola Junction to get Warning Signs The Infrastructure Ministry of the Spanish Central Government has confirmed the installation of road signs to reinforce the warnings of the potential dangers of a notorious junction on the N-332 in Santa Pola. The local council had requested action in January, wanting the installation of rumble strips and signs at the location near to an abandoned hotel at kilometre 88 … Read More