UK rules on pre-departure Covid tests delayed until Monday New rules requiring international travellers to take a pre-departure Covid test before arriving in England will be delayed until the early hours of Monday. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said last night the delay will give passengers more time to prepare. The rules were originally due to be introduced at 4am tomorrow. “To give international arrivals more times to prepare, passengers will … Read More
Pre-departure Covid tests to be mandatory in England from Friday Mandatory Covid testing will be introduced for everyone arriving in England from 4am on Friday, the Government has confirmed today. All visitors and all residents travelling back to England will need proof of a negative Covid-19 test taken no more than three days before departure. The Department for Transport (DfT) said the test must be ‘of a diagnostic-standard test’ such … Read More
Major Fuel Stations to be Forced to Offer Electric As the government advances plans to make motoring more energy efficient, it is now set to accelerate plans that will force over a thousand filling stations to offer electricity charging points. The plans are already in place to ban the sale of cars that emit CO2 by 2040, however it has now been revealed that … Read More
Reduced Speed Limits and More Radars Promised Following a tragic summer on the roads of Spain, another disappointing buck to the trend of reducing fatalities, it is becoming increasingly clear to the DGT that a lack or responsible action by drivers can only be combated through further enforcement. The Director General of Traffic, Pere Navarro, is making it very clear, that the … Read More
3 Pitfalls to avoid when buying a property in Spain Dear Readers, I am glad to share with you 3 pitfalls to avoid when buying a property in Spain. Some people may be under the assumption that using a real estate Solicitor will lead to unnecessary additional expenses when it comes to buying or selling their home. However, purchasing or even selling a property in… Read More
Statistical Information on Sanctions now on the DGT Website The DGT has included a new section on the website, dgt.es, which will provide statistical information on fines and sanctions. The aim of the section, Denuncias e Ingresos, is partly aimed at ensuring transparency, as well as highlighting how dangerous Read Full Article... Read More
Sixteen Thousand Euro Per Hour The network of traffic monitoring cameras across Spain are now catching bad driving practices which is costing those responsible 16,528 euro per hour in fines. The information has been released in response to parliamentary questions, which have revealed that the Read Full Article... Read More
Getting Fined Without Moving Excessive speed or driving whilst using a mobile phone are two of the most common causes for which you can receive a traffic sanction, but it is also possible to be fined without your vehicle moving, and not only for Read More ... Read More
La Policía Nacional libera a una joven que había sido obligada a ejercer la prostitución durante siete años en Alicante Los arrestados, una pareja de 44 y 45 años, se enfrentan a una pena máxima de 20 años de prisión por su participación en los delitos de tráfico de seres humanos y pertenencia a organización criminal en su país Al hombre detenido se le imputa también un delito de agresión sexual, ya que durante los años de cautiverio de su víctima la agredió en repetidas ocasiones Esta operación se enmarca dentro del Plan de la Policía Nacional contra la Trata de Seres Humanos con Fines de Explotación sexualNota: Esta nota de prensa posee un vídeo relacionado. Read More
Increased Risk of Forest Fires This week, we have seen forest fires locally at La Mata at the weekend, then at Santa Pola. The area is now on high alert for the risk of forest fires, even though it´s only March. In fact, collected data Read More ... Read More
Maintaining a Proper Position in the Vehicle Maintaining a proper position in the vehicle is not only important for our comfort, it is crucial for our safety. When used correctly, the vehicle´s seats and features offer the maximum protection in the event of a collision. If we Read More ... Read More
Failing to Maintain the Proper Position in the Vehicle Offence: Failing to maintain the proper position in the vehicle. This can refer to passengers with their feet on the dashboard, drivers with their arms out the window, or any other situation where proper posture is not maintained. Fine: 80 Read More ... Read More