Spain’s extensive highway network, which covers 165,000 kilometers and is responsible for 96% of the freight traffic and 84% of the passenger traffic, faces its worst conditions since 1980. Recent storms exposed structural problems, and sand bases were washed out. Drivers reported hundreds of tyres blowing out, huge potholes and dangerous sinkholes. Recent storms expose long-standing decay In February 2026 …

Fuengirola s first phase “Policía de CercaníaThe “Proximity Police” experiment ended after several week, and the Town Hall described the results as “very positive”, both for the public’s well-being and for closer relationships with local residents and businesses. The town is experimenting with “bobbies in the beat”, where police officers leave their cars and connect with the community by foot. …

Snowploughs and de‑icing operations are most active on major state highways. Photo credit: Juan Garcia Hinojosa/Shutterstock Spain’s Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility has mobilised an extensive winter road‑clearance operation across several regions as snow and ice warnings prompted heightened Weather Alerts for this weekend. The ministry confirmed that 693 snowploughs and more than 130,000 tonnes of de‑icing materials are …