Basic Rules for E-Scooters and Personal Mobility Vehicles
Personal mobility vehicles (VMPs), such as electric scooters, are now a common sight on Spanish roads.
Personal mobility vehicles (VMPs), such as electric scooters, are now a common sight on Spanish roads.
In Spain, the only safe limit for alcohol and drugs when driving is zero. Legal limits are already lower than in many countries, and for young drivers under 18 the limit is zero. Professional drivers, such as those operating school buses, face even stricter rules, and forthcoming legislation may lower the threshold further for everyone
In a July 2025 campaign, 96% of drivers testing positive for alcohol or drugs were detected via preventive controls. Over 4,234 cases were recorded, including 246 judicial referrals for alcohol and 18 for drugs.
Arterial hypertension (high blood pressure) is one of the leading causes of cardiovascular disease…
DGT has launched a special traffic operation for the long weekend of 15 August, deploying law enforcement, surveillance, and lane adjustments to manage over 7 million expected journeys while highlighting safety amid fire risks
Spain’s summer road safety update is here. Fatality figures, speed in deadly crashes, a drop in urban road deaths, and worrying drug and alcohol driving stats — all in this week’s N332 Driving in Spain podcast.