There have been a number of reports in the press regarding drivers in Spain being fined for driving in the centre lane of a motorway, even when the road is clear. This is an offence and drivers who do so Read More ...

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From Monday the 10th until Sunday the 16th of August, there will be an intensified safety campaign on the roads of Spain, focusing on one of the main contributors to vehicle incidents, alcohol and drugs. The Guardia Civil officers out Read More ...

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Whilst we are feeling the heat of summer, much of Spain remains on high alert for the risk of forest fires. The dry land and strong sun cause a heightened risk of occurrences. Some of you may already be aware Read More ...

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As part of their fleet of patrol vehicles, the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) use QuadSkis, an amphibious vehicle that converts from a water-based jet ski to a land-based quad at the touch of a button. The post San Francisco Police QuadSki app...

A collision between a touring coach and an articulated lorry in the Granada area on Thursday evening resulted in three people being seriously injured. The coach was carrying 19 Italian tourists, the driver and two guides who were on their Read More ...

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The Local Police in Burgos in Northern Spain have requested the help of the Guardia Civil to try to locate a cyclist who ran over an 87 year old woman on Tuesday. The cyclist struck the woman on a pedestrian Read More ...

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The DGT has launched another two Pegasus equipped helicopters, bringing their total quota of their airborne speed detecting fleet to eight aircraft. The equipment has been installed on two of their existing helicopters and is in direct response to the Read More ...

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Following the all-night party on the Orihuela Costa on Wednesday, the Guardia Civil launched a monitoring campaign against drink and drug driving, successfully taking 25 dangerous drivers off the roads. In total, 20 drivers tested positive for driving under the Read More ...

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A five-vehicle crash on the N-332 in Torrevieja on Wednesday resulted in numerous casualties having to be taken to hospital. The incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon near to kilometre 55 of the main coastal road, just metres away from another Read More ...

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More than 20,000 qualified motorists completed an online driving theory test recently, revealing a frightening statistic that and 1 in 3 qualified drivers in the UK failed. Webuyanycar.com, the national online car buyer, asked drivers all over the UK to Read More ...

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The Spanish Government has budgeted 754.52 million euro for road safety in 2016, 2.8% more than this year. The increase was announced on Tuesday during the state budget presentation to congress. The increase is aimed at three key areas of Read More ...

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Two young people were hit by a vehicle on the N-332 main road on Saturday morning, one of them being killed at the scene, the other seriously injured. The incident occurred at around 7:30 on Saturday in the area close Read More ...

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