Summer Driving Starts Before You Leave Home
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.
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.
Before setting off on a summer road trip in Spain, carry out a few simple vehicle checks. From tyres and coolant to batteries and air conditioning, preparation can help keep your journey safe and stress-free.
The DGT and Guardia Civil launch a massive 24-hour continuous testing marathon across Spain. We break down the unique, hidden dangers of both alcohol and drug-driving, explain why the only safe limit is zero, and issue an urgent warning on why you must never tip off other motorists about police checkpoints.
New speed cameras in Spain can see you long before you can see them, so slow down!
Not everyone experiences traffic in the same way, and some people are naturally more vulnerable than others.
The DGT’s new Instruction PROT 2026/04 forces specific camper vehicles over ten years old to pass an ITV every six months. We cut through the media panic to explain the crucial difference between Category M1 and N1 paperwork so you can check your vehicle’s compliance today.