Spain prepares for its busiest holiday weekend as the DGT launches the August 15 traffic operation
Spain is preparing for what is traditionally one of the busiest weekends of the entire summer.
Spain is preparing for what is traditionally one of the busiest weekends of the entire summer.
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.
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