SPANISH NEWS

Spain extends validity of UK driving licencesUK licences can be used in Spain until December 31, 2021 In some much-anticipated news for UK drivers, the Spanish Government has announced that it will extend the validity of UK driving licences until December 31. This is the second time the period.. 27/10/2021

Avoid fines when someone else is driving your car in SpainIt is essential that ‘regular drivers’ are registered with the DGT in Spain It is a fairly common practice the world over to allow someone else to drive your car and Spain is no exception. The situation can become complicated, however, if..

Transport sector in Spain threatens strikes over tollsSpain intends to implement a pay system on highways by 2024 Several months have passed since the Spanish government announced its intention to implement tolls on high-capacity highway roads but the issue continues to generate criticism, with the.. 22/10/2021

Spain welcomes five million tourists in SeptemberThe number of tourists flocking to Spain is still well below pre-pandemic levels As the tourism industry in Spain makes its steady rebound following the coronavirus pandemic, data released by Turespana on Tuesday October 19 shows that five.. 20/10/2021

Spain plans to abolish short haul flightsThe move comes as new research shows that shorter flights in Spain produce the most greenhouse gas emissions Following on from a recent study conducted by the University of Manchester which found that short-haul flights are the main cause of aviation.. 20/10/2021

Spain confirms intention to install tolls on highwaysThe measure for paying for the use of highways in Spain will come into effect in 2024 The Government of Spain has this week reaffirmed its plans to begin charging tolls on the country’s highways, something which the Secretary General of Infrastructure.. 20/10/2021

UK driving licences not valid in Spain from October 31Still no agreement reached to extend validity period, meaning residents in Spain will not be allowed to use their British licence to drive from next month Under current Spanish law, residents with valid UK licences will only be able to use them to.. 19/10/2021

Day 2 PCRs for entry into UK to be scrapped on October 24Fully vaccinated people will be able to take a cheaper lateral flow test on day 2 as of October 24 From October 24, fully vaccinated passengers and under-18s arriving in England from countries not on the red list can take day 2 lateral flow rapid.. 18/10/2021

British Ambassador is hopeful for UK driving licence extension in SpainThe Spanish and UK governments are currently in talks to extend the validity of driving licences beyond October 31 The validity of UK driving licences in Spain after Brexit may be extended after October 31, according to British Ambassador in Spain.. 06/10/2021

Alcohol and driving in Spain – legal limits and recommendations There seems to have been some confusion lately over the legal limit in Spain for the alcohol level of drivers, but the laws have not changed for some time and the figures above which fines can be issued remain the same. That is to say, for most drivers..