Summer Car Care: The Essential Fluid Checks You Can Do Yourself
Even in the height of summer it is essential to make sure your car stays in prime condition to face the increased temperatures and climatic changes.
Even in the height of summer it is essential to make sure your car stays in prime condition to face the increased temperatures and climatic changes.
For anyone driving on Spanish roads, understanding what constitutes a “roadworthy” vehicle is paramount. Beyond mere appearance, a car’s fitness for the road is a matter of safety, compliance, and legal obligation.
The familiar scenario of stepping into your car after work or a day at the beach, only to be met by a blast of suffocating heat, is not just uncomfortable – it can be genuinely hazardous.
From 2 January 2026, a significant new obligation will come into force across Spain: all electric scooters will be required to have a valid civil liability insurance policy.
In July, the new regulations for obtaining the class “A” motorcycle licence in Span been in force, with important new features.
Overtaking is one of the most common, yet potentially dangerous, manoeuvres on the road. In Spain, the Directorate-General for Traffic (DGT) places significant emphasis on clear regulations and signage to mitigate risks.