Holders of Spanish driving licences who are qualified to drive category ‘B’ vehicles (passenger cars), and with at least two-years driving experience, will be able to drive an additional type of vehicle without extra examinations. The DGT has announced that Read Full Article...
Two men, a Spaniard aged 34 and a Moroccan aged 46, have been arrested by the Guardia Civil in Bigastro and in Los Montesinos for allegedly forging money and trafficking drugs. A stash of 78 forged fifty-euro notes (3,900€), 170 grams of hashish and 14 grams of cocaine have been confiscated from the pair. The …
Michael Jackson fans are in for a treat next weekend as one of the world’s best Jackson impersonators takes to the stage in Elche for a stunning homage to the legendary King of Pop. The show – I Want U Back – is being held in the city’s Gran Teatro de Elche, and consists of …
If you have never been to the Caves in Rojales above the town centre on the first Sunday of every month for the monthly arts, crafts and music event, now is the time to go as this weekend the Rojales Caves will be the setting for three whole days of fun. Over the 4, 5 …
It has now officially been confirmed that the site of La Mata’s popular weekly Wednesday market will switch to another location within the town, even though there has been much opposition from both traders and residents. The market will, at some point in the near future, move to Avenida de Francia and Avenida de los Holandeses, where the streets are …
The National holiday celebrated on the 1st of May, the day of the worker, this year falls on a Tuesday, which means that many workers will actually take advantage of a long weekend break, especially as Wednesday is also a Read Full Article...
Changes to the mandatory ITV vehicle safety testing procedure will come into force in May. Users of vehicles who suffer a failure or negative result will be able to go to a different test centre for the retest, as long Read Full Article...
Between the 23rd and 25th of April, an emergency simulation will be taking place around Murcia. The simulation will involve the evacuation of areas including schools, to ensure that emergency protocols are in place should a real situation occur. There Read Full Article...
All this week, until Sunday 22 April, traffic police across Europe will be paying special attention to one of the #fatal4 contributing factors to road traffic incidents, inappropriate speed. In Spain, the plan is for the Guardia Civil to carry Read Full Article...
April 15 has been recognised as the Day of the Cyclist. Although the origins of this day are somewhat historically disturbing (revolving around the creation and transport of hallucinogenic substances during the Second World War), and not to be confused Read Full Article...
All roads in Spain have a maximum permitted speed limit. However, that limit not only varies depending on the characteristics of the road, but also the type of vehicle. As always when we talk about this subject we must offer Read Full Article...
There are three main types of vehicle illumination available, halogen headlights, xenon headlights, automatic headlights, etc, but which offers the best option? In recent years, new technologies have appeared that have been a major step forward in terms of illumination, Read Full Article...
