Spain’s mandatory V16 emergency beacon faces EU scrutiny over regulatory concerns. Credit : Audio und werbung, Shutterstock Spain’s mandatory V16 emergency beacon – introduced at the start of 2026 to replace roadside warning triangles – is facing questions from Brussels. The European Commission has warned that Spain may not have properly notified the rule before making the connected beacon compulsory, …
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Two Benidorm officers go on trial over alleged transphobic abuse
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Spain weather: Calima dust and Saharan dust arrives in Southern and Eastern Spain, plus Mallorca this week
The weather in the south and east of Spain, as well Mallorca, is expected to change drastically this week. After a sunny, spring-like period in the region, Saharan dust will cause calima conditions (Saharan dirt). Heatwave in Southern and Eastern Spain continues before dust storms arrive While much of Europe has been plunged into freezing conditions, a strong subtropical ridge …
Read More »You are planning to lend your car out in Spain. The DGT form can help prevent fines from being issued in your name
When a driver is registered, the DGT can send the fines directly to the actual user of the vehicle. Credit : SORASIT SRIKHAM-ON, Shutterstock It’s something many people do without thinking – you lend your car to your partner, a family member or a friend who ends up using it most of the time. In Spain, this situation can cause …
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