Motoring

The new “black radars” are catching more than speeders on Spanish roads. These high-tech camera systems use artificial intelligence in order to detect lane and occupant violations. Credit : X – Anonymous Citoyen @AnonymeCitoyen Spanish roads are going to become a lot more intelligent. It’s no longer just about your speed. Remember when you used to flash your rearview mirror …

Emergency button on car EU Car Safety Alert: EU Flags serious defects in BMW Kia Volvo VW and Polestar Vehicles Credit: OlegRi, Shutterstock EU issues an urgent recall for BMW, Kia Volvo, VW, Polestar, and VW cars due to the fire, brake, and airbag risk. Find out if your car is affected. It’s worth looking at your car model badge, …

A pace digital camera warning signal on a Spanish highway—figuring out your rights may prevent from an sudden tremendous this summer time. Credit score : rafa jodar, Shutterstock There’s nothing fairly like that sinking feeling once you open an envelope and spot a site visitors tremendous, particularly if it’s out of your vacation highway journey alongside Spain’s sun-drenched highways. However …

A Guardia Civil traffic official raises a flag in yellow to warn motorists of dangers ahead on a Spanish street. Credit X- Guardia Civil @guardiacivil If you’ve ever cruised down a Spanish highway and noticed a Guardia Civil officer holding up a bright yellow flag, you might have had the same thought as most: ‘Is that meant for me?’ You …

New EU rules cause new anger among motorists in Spain.  Credit: Adolf Martinez Soler, Shutterstock Spanish drivers are fuming as new EU proposals threaten to scrap thousands of perfectly roadworthy cars – just because they’re old. Brussels says it’s all about being environmentally friendly, but critics claim it’s really a tax on the working class. Already, you can get in …

Suzuki has sold the Vitara for many years. Credit: Suzuki There are a lot of grey, black, and silver cars on the road today. Sometimes you’ll see a color like red or a blue that stands out. You’ll also see cars in a color that makes you reach for your sunglasses. My Suzuki Vitara test vehicle was an excellent example. …

A driver installs the new V16 emergency beacon on his vehicle near a Spanish road—mandatory from 2026 under DGT safety rules. Credit: jordi.magrans / Shutterstock The deadline for the V16 beacon has been hanging over the heads of Spanish motorists for months. Every driver in Spain must carry this device until January 2026. The goal? The aim? To replace the …

The sight of drivers waiting in long lines at a toll booth near Madrid could become more frequent as Spain prepares for the introduction of urban tolls. Credit : DFLC Prints, Shutterstock You may have thought that the days of whizzing through Spanish cities with no care and without paying a penny were forever gone. A new law is about …

An ambulance speeds through heavy traffic in Budapest, Hungary, as cars create an emergency lane—new rules like these are coming to Spanish roads in 2026. Credit : csikiphoto, Shutterstock If you have ever been stuck in traffic along a Spanish autoroute, you will know how it goes: tempers flare up, radios blare and the terrifying siren sounds make everyone panic. …

As part of its drive for greener transport, the European Commission is intensifying its efforts in order to phase out older cars.  Brussels is proposing a new rule that would require used cars to be accompanied by a “certificate or useful life”. Without this, they could not be sold and had to be disposed of. The aggressive action comes at …