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Spanish motorways have reduced their 120km/h speed limit in some places

Drivers are getting caught out: Some Spanish motorways are no longer 120km/h

To improve road safety, some Spanish motorways now operate with lower speeds limits in 2026 Credit : csp, Shutterstock Most drivers in Spain are used to 120km/h. You enter an autobahn, merge into traffic and then settle down to what you feel is “normal” speed. This has been the case for so many years that people hardly check signs any …

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Marbella announces new parking discounts

Marbella introduces new parking discounts

Marbella Town Council and parking operator Telpark renewed their partnership in order to improve parking accessibility and promote local commerce after Christmas. Running from 7 to 31 January, the scheme allows residents and visitors to purchase discounted 12-hour ‘Multipass’ tickets: €1.99 at Paseo Marítimo Marbell Center, €2.79 at Terrazas de Marbella, and €2.99 at the Mercado Municipal de Marbella. Support …

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Costa del Sol tourism revenue hits record €21.8bn despite dip in hotel stays

Thursday, 8 January 2026, 15:46 Despite fewer beds booked, tourists spent more on their visits to the Costa del Sol in 2025 to reach a record 21.8 billion euros spent. However, the good figures from the province’s 2025 annual report were tempered by a “strictly critical” address from Francisco Salado, President of Turismo Costa del Sol, who took aim at …

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