Spain’s new Speed Cameras: Full Guide 2025 – CSN News

There are speed cameras everywhere: on the road, in the sky, behind signs, and hidden in hedges. Spain’s army of speed cameras is back – and sharper than ever. What is the margin for errors with 122 speed camera sets to be installed on the road by 2025? It’s almost gone.

Whether you are a tourist or a local, this guide will help you survive Spain’s new speed camera revolution without paying your hard earned euros to the Guardia Civil. 

We’re lifting the lid on Spain’s speed camera crackdown – from the sneaky traps catching drivers out in 2025 to exactly how far over the limit you can go, what the fines will sting you for, and how many eyes are watching you on the roads right now.

Speed cameras in Spain: What they are and how they catch you

Spain doesn’t just have one type of speed trap – it has a whole toolbox. Here’s how they work:

Fixed speed cameras “Radares Fijos”

They are mounted on poles or gantries and send microwaves out to measure your speed. No hiding. No arguing.

Average speed cameras “Radares de Tramo”

Calculate your average speed Over a stretch road – so no, speeding up after the first camera isn’t an option. Madrid’s Calle Sinesio Delgado has a notorious “tramo” camera over nearly 2km.

Mobile Speed Cameras

Here are some sneaky tricks Beaky ones – inside Guardia Civil cars or perched on tripods. These devices are operated manually and can move, hide and even change direction. Don’t depend on your GPS for warnings.

“Veloláser” cameras

Nicknamed ‘invisible radars’ in Spain, they’re tiny, wireless and fit on motorbikes, barriers, and Even road signs. They are accurate up to 250km/h and operate via 4G. They The following is a list of the most popular ways to contact us Catch you texting or speeding.

Pegasus helicopters

They are equipped with GPS and long-lens camera. They watch everything. 300 metres upTracking cars over kilometres, and measuring the speed difference between them. 80 to 360 km/h. They also monitor if the passengers are wearing their safety belts, if the drivers are texting or observing any suspicious or criminal activity in the car.

According to the DGT, they log 20,000 violations a year.

‘Red Light Cameras’ (foto-rojo)

Positioned at intersections, these cameras capture drivers running red lights – two pictures, one fine.

The sneaky follow-up camera – “Radar en Cascada”

This is the ‘gotcha’ camera. You slow down for the obvious speed camera, then speed up again thinking you’ve dodged a fine – but just down the road, there’s another camera waiting for you. It’s double trouble. A mobile camera is positioned just behind a fixed camera, to catch drivers who hit the brakes then accelerate. You can call it the “anti brake cheat” camera.

Belt & phone cams

More than 200 cameras are used to check the use of seatbelts, and how phones are handled. You can also read about the importance of Notifying Others Speed cameras technically aren’t speed cameras. still Hand out fines quicker than you can say, “Hands-free”.

The DGT has a DGT? drones You might think that the skies are safe when there is no helicopter traffic.

What is the maximum speed you can exceed in Spain before you are fined by a speed camera?

Let’s start at the beginning: How much leeway can you afford in Spain before a fine is landed in your laps?

According to the Spanish government Order ICT/155/2020 In 2025, the three most important numbers will be 3, 5 and 7. The numbers are as follows:

Speed cameras aren’t perfectly accurate – so the law gives you a A tiny bit They will give you some wiggle-room before issuing a ticket. The amount of fine depends on the camera type and speed limit.

Here’s a breakdown of the data:

Fixed cameras (like those on poles or gantries). 3% Rule

• On roads under 100 km/h? Over 3 km/h is allowed.
• If you’re driving at 100 km/h, or more? You’ve got a 3% cushion as well – so on a 120 km/h motorway, you’ll get flashed at 126 km/h.

Mobile cameras (operated from a car, tripod or by a policeman) = 5% Rule

• Below 100 km/h? If you are going over 5 km/h, they won’t blink.
• If you’re going above or below 100 km/h, what is the limit? The margin is still 5% – so at 120 km/h, that’s 126 + 6 = 126 to 127 km/h.

Old or calibrated camera = 7% Rule

• This gives the largest buffer: 7 km/h (or 7%), depending on the route.

Real-life examples:

On a 90 km/h highway:

Fixed camera: fines start at 94 km/h

Mobile: Fines begin at 96 km/h

On a motorway with a speed limit of 120 km/h:

Fixed: 126 km/h

Mobile: approximately 127 km/h

In a 50 km/h zone:

Fixed: 54 km/h

Mobile: 56 km/h

If you’re in a town, (with a 50 km/h limit) what happens? Fixed will get you to 54 km/h. Mobile at 56 km/h.

It’s nothing. You may have thought you had “a buffer zone”, but it is more like a small sliver.

How much will you pay for a speeding ticket in Spain?

Here’s what you could be fined if you go over the speed limit while driving in Spain:

• Over 20 km/h is allowed It’s not the end: You will get more. €100 fine, but no points off your licence.
• 21 to 30 km/h aboveIt’s an a €300 fine and 2 points gone.
• Over 31 km/hYou are looking at a €400 fine and 4 points.
• 41 to 50 km/h aboveThe fine is jumped to €500 and you’ll lose 6 points.
• Over 50 km/h is considered excessiveYou are hit by a €600 fine and 6 points – and it’s classed as a very serious offence.

This is just for standard roads. If you’re absolutely flooring it – more than 60 km/h over the limit in a town, or 80 km/h over on a motorway – it could be treated as a criminal offence, meaning fines, community service, a driving ban, or even prison in some cases.

Spain’s speed cameras: How many are there and how frequently they are used? The fine print The following are some of the ways to get in touch with us.

• 1,138 fixed-speed cameras
• 1,333 Mobile speed cameras
• 309 Phone cameras that can be worn on the belt
• 39 drones
• 12 Helicopters
• 122 In 2025, new speed cameras will be introduced.

According to ERSO data and DGT statistics, 2/3 of the fines issued in Spain are due to speeding. 43% drivers also regularly violate speed limits. Speed is still the cause of 30% of road fatalities, even though alcohol and cell phone use are now at the top of accident statistics.

A study from 2021 by ERSO found that lowering the average speed in Europe by 1 km/hr would save 2,000 lives each year. In Spain. Fundación Mapfre According to reports, 370 lives could be saved per year if everyone adhered to the limits.

Last words: Don’t limit yourself, but know your limits You can also find out more about the safety of this product. Speed up your speed

Speed limits are the law, but the ‘“Safe speed” The maximum is not always the best. DGT: We should consider:

• Weather
• Road Conditions
• Vehicle State
• The following are some of the ways to improve your own ability to speak. You can also read about the other ways to get in touch with us. Driving ability in the present.

If you can’t stop in time or swerve safely, you’re too fast – limit or not.

You can slow down and ignore tailgaters if necessary. Keep your Euros in your pocket and stay safe.

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