Be aware that a new scam is starting to resurface, whereas the victim is supposedly notified of a traffic fine by email. The scam usually claims something along the lines of a notice that the recipient has been caught speeding Read More …
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During the hot summer days, animals, especially cats, may find shelter under parked cars. Occasionally, they may find their way into the engine compartment or wheel arches. Always check your vehicle before starting the engine and before driving off. Making Read More …
All this week, including through the weekend, the Guardia Civil, with the DGT are conducting a campaign focussing on vehicle safety standards. The campaign, which will also be supported by the local and regional police, will see officers conducting checks Read More …
A court in A Coruña has sentenced a man to prison for showing his genitals to the police whilst acting in a reckless manner and endangering public safety. The incident occurred in 2015, but has only just been heard in Read More …
An app which records and reports on driving ability has revealed that drivers in Spain don´t perform quite as they believe. DriveSmart, a mobile application that measures the driving style of the user and compares it with the assessment of Read More …
The police in Madrid have arrested a man for apparently accidentally locking his 16-month-old baby in the car for more than 2 hours. Officers from both the local and national police arrived at the scene having been called by witnesses Read More …
Catalan police intercepted a vehicle which was being driven in the wrong direction on the A-2 main road in the Cornellá area. Witnesses had reported the vehicle travelling in the wrong direction, and emitting sparks as it moved along. The Read More …
This weekend, a passenger in a taxi videoed a scene that brought shock and horror to those who have since seen the video, a cyclist, wearing flip-flops, travelling at 100 kilometres per hour along a motorway on Mallorca. The cyclist Read More …
The Canine Unit of the local police in Alicante have denounced a person for allegedly committing a crime of animal abuse, by leaving a dog locked in a vehicle, in temperatures above 36 degrees, for some time. The incident came Read More …
A 40-year-old Guardia Civil traffic officer, identified with the initials CDD, has been killed in the line of duty, after being hit by a van on the A-1 near Madrid. The incident occurred just after 11:00 on Monday morning in Read More …
Luckily, the risk of serious incident involving an aircraft is extremely low, but in order for the emergency services to prepare for the worst case scenario, there is only one real option available, for them to simulate, in advance, a Read More …
Do you know what features are best for your helmet when driving a 2 wheel vehicle? The Spanish national association of companies representing the industry, (Asociación Nacional de Empresas del Sector de Dos Ruedas), offer these handy tips. You must Read More …