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.
Size really does not matter when it comes to traffic safety: miniature STOP signs on Spanish cycle lanes carry the exact same legal weight and vital life-saving requirements as standard road signs.
Almost half of adults in Spain now drink alcohol-free beer, as the DGT highlights non-alcoholic options in its latest road safety campaign for motorists.
British tourists do not require an International Driving Permit to drive in Spain, despite lingering post-Brexit internet myths suggesting otherwise.
From 1 October, motorcycles will be able to use the right hard shoulder in certain congested and specifically signposted locations, at no more than 30 km/h. This is not a general permission to use the hard shoulder, and drivers must understand the difference between motorcycles and ciclomotores.
Seat belts remain one of the simplest and most effective ways to reduce the consequences of a collision. From 1 October 2026, several previous exemptions disappear, making belt use mandatory for drivers who were previously exempt, including taxi and goods-vehicle drivers.