When we have an emergency, reaction time is key, and when it comes to summoning help, knowing who to call is crucial, but it is also important that our message gets across to those who can send help. But what number should we call? It depends on the situation we find ourselves in, and if we are able to speak …

Despite seemingly long, hot summers, just like any other country, Spain can get a covering in snow during winter, and over the last couple of weeks or so, we have seen wintery conditions in various parts of the country. If there is a risk that you will be driving in snow, you really need to consider purchasing snow chains for …

If you are about to buy a car in Spain, and you are satisfied that the price and quality meets your expectations, you should still verify the general condition of the vehicle, which you can do by obtaining a report on the condition of the vehicle from the DGT. There are two reports available, a free report, which offers reduced …

There are certain times of year in Spain that restrictions are put in place to control certain vehicle movements, in order to try to ease the general flow of traffic. We are talking in particular about periods usually around holiday times, when more movements are expected on the roads. Whereas there are apps that give live traffic information, such as …

A problem that all towns and cities in Spain seem to suffer from, is the blight of abandoned cars, especially on public roads, and whereas there has always been a procedure to deal with these vehicles, the DGT has just made to whole process a lot simpler, which they hope will assist in the removal of around 100,000 abandoned vehicles. …