They are often criticised for issuing fines, being nothing more than a government cash machine, far from friendly and just out to catch us out, but it might also be worth considering that the individuals who perform daily duties for the Guardia Civil keep us safe, secure, catch criminals, save lives, and sometimes, lose their own, whilst trying to protect …

Drivers in Madrid are going to be provided protection on some of the roads by the world’s first sustainable crash barriers. As part of the “New Jersey Project”, a 400 metre stretch of the M-111 motorway will be fitted with the new barriers, the first of their kind in Spain, and the first complete project in the world. Made with …

Although the winter months are coming to an end, there is still a chill in the air, and many people in Spain still rely on bottled gas to heat their homes, and many more rely on bottled gas for cooking. Although the gas supply companies will deliver the bottles to your home, many people find it more convenient to pick …

Officers from the Guardia Civil attended a crash at a notorious junction on the CV903 between Daya Vieja and Formentera on Thursday, after yet another collision resulted in serious injuries. Two vehicles collided at the junction, with one being forced along the road. The driver of that vehicle was taken to hospital suffering serious injuries. Neighbours living near the junction …

Suffering from allergies and being a driver are a combination of factors that poses a potential risk on the roads. In a new campaign by the DGT, it is revealed how a sneezing fit of just 5 seconds, means that a car travelling at 90 kilometres per hour covers a distance of 125 metres, the distance greater than a football …

As they go about their duties patrolling the roads of Spain, the Guardia Civil traffic police have a whole range of tools in their arsenal to both help those in need, and of course deal with those drivers who break the law. One piece of kit carried by all of the officers, often stored in the panniers of their motorbikes, …

We want to show you the new kind of roundabouts , they are called “Turbo Rotondas” , they have been built in some cities in the north of Spain. See how they work, what do you think? “The roundabout was built ins Spain in 1976”

Here is a contribution from David Ruiz, the owner of Torrevieja Translation as well as a specialist on driving licences, interpreting and translation. He and his group, are every other day in the Traffic Office in Alicante doing paperwork so we have asked them to write an article about changes/renovations driving licences in the Alicante Traffic Office. —————————————————————————— RENEWING VS. …