Understanding Guardia Civil Traffic Flags: Your Guide to Roadside Signals
Coloured flags on Guardia Civil motorcycles serve a distinct and vital role in managing traffic flow on roads, particularly when unforeseen incidents or events occur.
Coloured flags on Guardia Civil motorcycles serve a distinct and vital role in managing traffic flow on roads, particularly when unforeseen incidents or events occur.
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.
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.
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
The N332 Collection – 2025 Part 1 is the essential handbook for safe, legal driving in Spain. Covering the first half of 2025, it includes updates to traffic laws, roundabout rules, electric scooter legislation, speed limits, V16 emergency lights, and more—written in clear English by the team behind N332. Perfect for expats, residents and community groups across Spain.
This week on the N332 Podcast, we’re tackling everything from the mobility struggles of rural Spanish drivers to an innovative new UK trial to fight potholes. We also pay tribute to the incredible work of emergency rescue services, hear about the upcoming articles on the N332 website, and rewind the clock for our weekly look at motoring history.