Driving Through Tourist Areas: Expect the Unexpected
Tourist traffic changes the way Spain’s roads behave during summer. Discover how patience, awareness and adapting to changing conditions can help keep every journey safe.
Tourist traffic changes the way Spain’s roads behave during summer. Discover how patience, awareness and adapting to changing conditions can help keep every journey safe.
The beginning of August marks one of the busiest periods of the year on Spain’s roads, with the Dirección General de Tráfico (DGT) preparing for the first of three major traffic operations designed to keep millions of journeys moving safely throughout the holiday season.
Packing your car properly is about more than fitting everything in. Learn how correct load distribution, tyre pressures and securing luggage can make summer journeys in Spain safer and more comfortable.
Heat affects more than your vehicle. Discover how dehydration, fatigue and high temperatures can reduce driver concentration and what you can do to stay safe on summer journeys in Spain.
Summer road safety starts before you leave home. Discover how preparing yourself as well as your vehicle can make your journey across Spain safer, more comfortable and less stressful.
The Spanish Government has approved changes to the General Traffic Regulations aimed at improving protection for vulnerable road users.