Alicante will become a central meeting point for road safety and land transport professionals this week as it hosts the 7th National Land Transport Congress. Running from today, Wednesday 14th to Friday 16th October, the event brings together more than 100 representatives from security forces across Spain.
Local police officers, Guardia Civil agents, members of the Navarre Foral Police, and Ertzaintza officers, alongside sector business representatives, will participate in the specialist gathering held at the Felicidad Sánchez Social Centre in the La Florida neighbourhood of Alicante.
Organised by the Association of Transport, Tachographs, and Road Safety (ATTYSV) in collaboration with the Alicante Local Police, the conference reaches its seventh edition as an established venue for training, knowledge sharing, and updating professional expertise.
The conference begins today with an opening address by José Antonio Artieda, Alicante’s Road Safety Prosecutor. He will focus on legal responsibilities and personal mobility vehicle insurance following recent regulatory reforms, as well as the role played by the Insurance Compensation Consortium in sustainable mobility.
Drug consumption while driving forms a key topic of discussion, examined from both police action perspectives and the practical challenges faced during judicial proceedings. A dedicated road safety panel includes expert insights from José María Conesa, Chief Senior Commissioner of the Alicante Local Police, with the debate moderated by Superintendent Alejandro Fabra.
Regulatory updates will feature prominently throughout the event. Aurelio Francisco Melgosa, a Traffic Guardia Civil Commander from the Mérida Traffic School, will deliver the closing lecture on Friday 16 October at 11:30, highlighting major legislative developments affecting the transport sector.
Beyond technical presentations, the gathering aims to strengthen cooperation and professional exchange among different police forces and land transport specialists. Organisers emphasise that continuous training remains the primary objective, particularly amidst evolving technology, updated regulations, and changing mobility patterns.
The event also offers an opportunity to build working and personal relationships, allowing officers to share practical experiences encountered during daily traffic supervision, inspections, and transport controls.
Hosting this seventh edition marks Alicante’s debut as a venue for the national convention. Founded in Sevilla—where the inaugural congress took place in 2020—the ATTYSV has previously held editions in Valladolid in 2021, Bilbao in 2022, Valencia in 2023, Avilés in 2024, and Madrid in 2025.