The Director General of the DGT, Gregorio Serrano, has this week presented the statistics of road traffic incidents during 2016, a year in which, on interurban roads, there were 1,038 fatal incidents in which 1,160 people died and another 5,067 needed hospital treatment as a result of the injuries suffered. These figures represent increases of 1.4% (+15) in fatal incidents; …

The latest report has been released which details the number of incidents on Spanish roads, and, specifically, the areas considered to be of risk, and the number of incidents recorded. Nationally, there are 3,264 kilometres of road which is classes as being of “high” or “very high” risk, largely due to the number of recorded incidents in these areas, although …

Nine people have lost their lives on the roads of Spain this weekend, including two cyclists and a motorcyclist, in eight fatal crashes during the weekend. In the provisional data released by the DGT until 20:00 on Sunday night, four people have also been seriously injured and another six suffered minor injuries. The busiest day was Saturday when there were …

The next few days are expected to be particularly busy on Spanish roads, as many inland residents head to the coastal and mountainous zones for a short break to celebrate San José, also known as Father´s Day. As the day falls on a Thursday this year, it is likely to lead to an extended holiday weekend for many who choose …

Two people have lost their lives on Spanish roads this weekend, in the provisional count between 15:00 on Friday and 20:00 on Sunday. The first fatal incident occurred on Friday afternoon in the León town of Bustillo del Páramo, when a car and a truck were involved in a collision. The initial investigation suggests that distraction may have been the …

A number of classic car owners and associations have asked about the laws that refer specifically to this type of vehicle and what provisions the drivers must make when driving on Spanish roads. Royal Decree 1247/1995, deals with the reglamento de vehículos históricos, rules for historic vehicles, or classic cars, under article 10 of the Normas de circulación. First and …

Nine people have lost their lives, four of them motorcyclists, and three people were injured in seven road accidents on Spanish roads this weekend, between 15:00 on Friday and 20:00 on Sunday, according to the provisional data from the DGT. Saturday was the most fatal day with six deaths in four incidents, including three young people who were killed when …