Motoring

Cycling in Spain, 2025. Do cyclists need to adhere to the rules? Ten things to consider before you get on your bike. Credit: Ernest Rose, Shutterstock Spain is experiencing a cycling boom. Dirección General de Tráfico (DGT) has laid down the law – and some of the rules are anything but a freewheeling ride. The law has been laid down, …

Spanish traffic chiefs have a “no-passo” policy for jaywalkers, abusers of zebra crossings, phone zombies and pavement rebels. Sitges, Spain. A pedestrian walks over a painted yellow-and-blue zebra crosswalk. Credit: OmbraEstudi and Shutterstock Spanish motorists are shedding salty tears as authorities prepare to crackdown on jaywalkers and other road rebels. Find out what the rules are. Watch your step, Spain …

The Tesla showroom in Santana Row San Jose, USA, is displaying a new Tesla Optimus robot. Is Tesla going into meltdown? Board denies Elon a CEO swap, as he fumes at DOGE drama. Credit: Iv-olga, Shutterstock Tesla’s boardroom has reportedly shifted into high gear — and not in the direction their CEO would like. The executives have allegedly launched an …

Blackout blowout – What happens to an electric car if the power goes out? Image: Tesla Cybertruck, a modern electric car. Credit: wedmoments.stock, Shutterstock Picture this: you’re gliding past the petrol station queues in your silent, green machine waving at plebs stuck in their fossil fuel guzzlers… and then BAM! The power goes out. No lights, no telly – and …

Lonely drivers beware – Spain’s traffic cops are cracking down, and you could end up €200 lighter if you try to sneak a solo ride through certain lanes! Credit: Edgar Conejo / Shutterstock Drivers who love the freedom of cruising solo around Spain might soon find their wallets taking a hit – for being alone at the wheel. As I …

Spain’s new number plates will be a chapter in its history as the letter N is introduced to all newly registered vehicles Credit: IevgenGluzhetsky, Shutterstock If you are thinking of buying a car in Spain, you may notice a few differences with the numberplates.A new chapter is about to start – and it’s all down to a single letter. What …

MGA Factory edition. Credit: MG Frontline Cars presents the MGA Factory Edition, its lightest and refined restomod. It marks 70 years of MG’s aerodynamically most advanced model. The company said it stays true the spirit of original while delivering modern driving experience.nd Goodwood Members’ Meeting Each MGA Factory Edition weighs just 815kg and is powered by one of two naturally …

DGT rules in focus – Spain’s traffic authority is introducing new guidelines for shared vehicle identification through the V-26 sticker. Credit : FotoAndalucia, Shutterstock Many drivers in Spain already know the colourful environmental stickers that are stuck on their car windscreens. These stickers are used to control access to low emission zones (Zonas de Bajas Emisiones), particularly in large cities …

The three automotive paperwork each driver in Spain MUST carry. Be careful. In case you’re driving in Spain with out these paperwork? You possibly can be breaking the legislation with out figuring out it. Credit score: Prisca Laguna, Shutterstock Whether or not you’re doing the varsity run in Marbella or heading to the seaside in Benidorm, Spanish legislation couldn’t be …

Both residents and non-residents can legally own an automobile in Spain. This is how you do it. Credit: Andrey_Popov, Shutterstock Are you thinking of buying a vehicle in Spain? Whether you’re living here full-time or just soaking up the sun for part of the year, the good news is: yes, of course, foreigners can legally buy a car in Spain …