Why No Road Markings Does Not Mean You Can Park: The Spanish Rules on Visibility
The absence of painted lines does not make parking legal: Spanish traffic regulations prohibit leaving a vehicle anywhere visibility is compromised.
The absence of painted lines does not make parking legal: Spanish traffic regulations prohibit leaving a vehicle anywhere visibility is compromised.
As vehicle occupant deaths fall, pedestrian casualty reductions have stalled. An in-depth look at how the fortress effect inside our cars has increased the risks for children and teenagers on foot.
Driving schools have asked the DGT to introduce mandatory training for electric scooter users and road awareness modules for new drivers.
Traffic-light sequences at pedestrian crossings are changing from 1 October, but the fundamental rules for drivers remain. Fixed amber means stop unless stopping safely is impossible; flashing amber means proceed with extreme caution and give way where necessary.
Electric scooters have become a familiar part of Spanish mobility. From 1 October 2026, national rules introduce a minimum age of 15 and mandatory helmets for VMP users, adding to existing insurance and registration requirements.
Between 16 and 22 September, traffic enforcement authorities across Europe will take part in the annual ROADPOL Safety Days.