Easter Roads: Planning Ahead for Safer Travel
Easter marks one of the busiest travel periods of the year in Spain. Increased traffic, longer journeys, and changing road conditions make planning ahead essential for a safe trip.
Easter marks one of the busiest travel periods of the year in Spain. Increased traffic, longer journeys, and changing road conditions make planning ahead essential for a safe trip.
When the clocks move forward, evenings feel brighter but mornings become darker again. This shift changes traffic patterns, visibility, and driver perception in subtle but important ways.
Holy Week 2026 brings one of the busiest travel periods in Spain, with major congestion expected on roads, full flights between the UK and Spain, and packed trains and ferries. Here’s what you need to know to travel safely and avoid delays.
Safe following distance is not fixed. As temperatures, road surfaces, and traffic patterns change in spring, drivers must adjust their spacing to maintain safe stopping margins.
The first rainfall after a long dry spell can be more dangerous than heavy, sustained rain. When water mixes with built-up oil and debris, grip is temporarily reduced — often without drivers realising it.
As temperatures rise in March, road surfaces and tyres begin to behave differently. Heat affects grip, pressure, and surface stability in ways that many drivers overlook.