Driving

If you are reading this anywhere other than the official N332 channels, then it is illegal as they do not have permission to publish or distribute this content. N332 WILL ALWAYS TAKE ACTION AGAINST THESE WHO DO NOT HAVE A WRITTEN CONSENT. Often, drivers only focus on speed limits and ignore the physics that underlies them. Even slight increases in …

The Costa del Sol is one of Europe’s most desirable places to live — and unfortunately, one of its most active hunting grounds for car thieves. Whether you park outside your villa in Marbella or leave your car at Málaga airport, the threat is real, and it’s evolving fast. In 2025, nearly 25,000 cars were stolen across Spain — and …

Spain just launched a €4,500 grant to get you into an electric car. Charging points in Marbella have doubled. And the Costa del Sol’s Mediterranean sunshine makes EVs a logical choice on paper. But is going electric actually worth it for expats living here in 2026?The honest answer — as with most things in Spain — is: it depends. On …

Málaga province is booming. On 1 January 2026, it surpassed 1.8 million residents — with 446,185 foreign-born people now calling it home. That’s nearly 25% of the entire population. And virtually all of Málaga’s population growth in 2025 — 95% of it — came from people born outside Spain.Every single one of those new arrivals needs a car.Málaga city is …

Fuengirola is one of the most established expat towns on the entire Costa del Sol. With a total population nudging 85,000 — and over 30,000 of those being foreign nationals from more than 130 countries — it has long been the heartbeat of international life between Málaga and Marbella. Brits, Scandinavians, Germans, Dutch and Irish have built genuine communities here …

Spain’s used car market has never been more active. In 2026, second-hand vehicle transactions across the country are running at record levels, driven by a combination of rising new car prices, supply chain delays on new vehicles, and an expanding expat population that needs reliable personal transport in areas where public connections are limited or nonexistent. On the Costa del …

When most people think about checking a used car before buying, they picture a mechanic looking under the bonnet, checking tyre tread, and taking it for a quick spin around the block. It is a reasonable mental image — but it is also dangerously incomplete. Modern vehicles are controlled by dozens of onboard computers. Every major system — engine, transmission, …

Marbella has one of the most extraordinary used car markets in Europe. Nowhere else on the continent will you find a relatively modest dealership on the N-340 with a Ferrari 458, a Porsche Cayenne, and a Range Rover Sport sitting side by side — all at prices that look, on paper, almost too good to be true. For expats arriving …

Every year, thousands of expats and foreign residents on the Costa del Sol purchase used cars — and a significant number end up with expensive problems that could easily have been avoided. Here is what you need to know before you buy. The Costa del Sol is home to one of the most active used-car markets in southern Europe. With …

If you are reading this anywhere other than the official N332 channels, then it is illegal as they do not have permission to publish or distribute this content. We will always take action against those who do not have the written permission from N332. Trucks, buses and other vehicles behave in a very different way than cars. Due to their …