Motoring

Registering your car in Spain means more than paperwork – it’s your ticket to driving freely and legally across the country. Credit: Mini Onion from Shutterstock What to expect when you make your car legally road-legal in Spain Are you thinking about bringing your vehicle to Spain? You’ll have to register your car if you stay more than 6 months …

Using your car’s sun visor mirror while driving in Spain could lead to a €200 fine, warns traffic authorities. Credit : metamorworks, Shutterstock Do you think it’s harmless to use the sun visor as a mirror for your hair when there is a red traffic light? You may want to reconsider. Spain’s traffic authorities have made it clear: some common …

DGT Spain reminds drivers to be safe when traffic lights fail during a power outage. Credit : IZZ HAZEL, Shutterstock In response to the recent power cuts that have been making headlines across Spain, The General Directorate of Traffic is offering some important guidance. If the lights go out — quite literally — and traffic lights stop working, knowing how …

Fuel nozzle. Credit: CHALERMPHON SRISANG, Shutterstock This article will address a question that is important to you: Is cheap fuel bad for cars? engine – Or does it only get bad press? Top mechanics reveal whether cheap fuel is a bargain, or just a crash waiting to happen.  Many drivers in Spain are lured by the low-cost petrol station’s siren …

Toyota C-HR Hybrid. Credit: Cicero7, Pixabay Toyota is the top selling car brand in the world for the fifth consecutive year, thanks to its commitment towards hybrid vehicles. However, the former CEO and Chairman continues to doubt electric cars. Toyota, on the other hand, is increasing its hybrid production. While most automakers are rushing to produce electric vehicles (EVs), Toyota …

Certain foods and everyday products, like ripe fruit or mouthwash, could lead to a false positive in a breathalyser test — even if no alcohol was consumed. Credit : LightField Studios / Shutterstock A surprising number of everyday foods and products — including a fruit you’ve probably eaten recently — could trigger a false positive at a roadside breath test. …

Spain’s DGT is behind the new white route markers — part of a broader plan to improve road safety and emergency response on regional roads. Credit : FotoAndalucia, Shutterstock You might’ve seen a new kind of road sign on Spanish motorways lately — small, white, and easy to miss unless you’re looking. What is it then? What is it? And …

Credit: Skoda The latest member of the vRS Family. Credit: Škoda Czech car maker Škoda has been launching some attractive EVs and none more so than with their sporting vRS models. Elroq, the top-of-the range vRS model from Skoda, was revealed just six months following the launch of the Elroq family. This range competes in popular electric compact SUV segments. …

Spanish Roundabouts 2025: What Spain’s driving schools teaches vs what the law states Credit: New Africa, Shutterstock Spain’s roundabout rules controversy Welcome to the Spanish roundabout — the one place where common sense takes a coffee break and road rules spin in circles. If you ask any foreigner driving a car, they’ll tell that A roundabout is like entering another …

It is legal to park in two spots at a time when you are parking in Spain. Unsafe parking. Incorrectly parked cars in Spain. Credit: comzeal images, Shutterstock We’ve all seen it—some motorist rocking up in their pride and joy and carelessly straddling two parking spots like they own the street. But is it just annoying… or downright illegal? The …