We have good news for all clients who have a UK driving licence. There is a new agreement between the UK and Spain, after all extensions. The agreement was signed on 14th March 2023 and puts an end to all extensions we had in the last two years. This is definitive. You now have 6 months to swap your UK… Read more »
Road Rules for Helmets in Spain
For those who are unsure of the legalities regarding the use of helmets in Spain, drivers and passengers of motorcycles, or motorcycles with side-cars, three-wheeled vehicles, mopeds and quads must use properly approved helmets. Not using a helmet is considered a serious infraction that could lose you three points from a driving licence. Remember that if a moped or motorcycle passenger does… Read more »
Road Rules on Safety Belts in Spain (Including for Children)
Do you know all the rules in Spain about safety belts in cars, motorbikes etc.? The N332 Group of Guardia Civil officers have been translating Spanish law to help us learn the rules, and here is some of the information. 1. Drivers and occupants of motor vehicles and mopeds are obliged to use a safety belt, helmet and other protective elements…. Read more »
What unexpected services do we provide?
1) Legal – I wonder if sometimes people think we mainly deal with administrative bureaucracy such as sorting water, electric and paperwork problems. We do far more than that. We have had a lawyer working with us over ten years, and now have two lawyers working with us. Besides dealing with conveyancing (or the legal assistance when buying or selling… Read more »
New Rules on Child Seats in Spain
What is i-Size? There has been a new European law on Child Seats, which affects all of Europe. It is called i-Size and is aimed to improve the safety of child seats. If the car seat you are not using is not i-sized, you do not need to rush out to buy a new one, as the existing regulation on car… Read more »
Road Rules on Lights and Indicators in Spain
If you have a problem with the lights on your car in Spain and are forced to drive with them not working properly, then you must reduce your speed until you can stop your car in an illuminated area. Sometimes, drivers, have a bulb gone on their main headlights and then drive with the full beam lights instead. But drivers… Read more »
Overtaking in Spain and Other Driving Issues
Overtaking This morning on a back road near Las Colinas Golf Course, I saw a car nearly cause two accidents by some terrible overtaking. He or she nearly caused two serious problems within the space of a few minutes. Whatever their excuse, late for work, a meeting, whatever, there is no possible excuse for endangering other people´s lives in this way…. Read more »
The Law for Transporting passengers in Spain (Taxis and Similar)
We had an enquiry from a gentleman last year who said that he wanted to do a similar business in Spain as in the UK, which was tennis holidays. Initially, he would still be based in the UK and would fly in with his clients. We looked into the matter and advised him the following: We have the information about the… Read more »
Rules For Stopping and Parking in Spain
Have you ever considered how there a great deal of places that you are prohibited to stop or park in Spain? It is fairly obvious that you are prevented from stopping on curves, and slopes with reduced visibility, close to and inside tunnels, and in underpasses. Also on level crossings, and pedestrian crossings, but also on cyclist crossings… Then there… Read more »
Disabled Parking Badges in Spain
We recently had an email from a lady after she had read our newsletter and she confirmed that we could use our conversation to help others regarding disabled badges in Spain. This is what she asked: I read Amanda’s blog regarding the rules of driving in Spain. I wonder if someone could explain parking and the use of the disabled… Read more »