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Emma & Graham Swain
Accidents, what to do if there are injuries
According to the Spanish Penal Code (Código Penal) it is every citizen’s responsibility to assist an injured person after an accident. A lot of us ask ourselves what exactly needs to be done? The first sixty minutes after an accident are crucial for injured parties. Between 30% to 50% of deaths occur in the first five minutes and 75% ...Full Article
Measures to improve life safety on roads
The Spanish Interior Ministry have introduced a new seven-point action plan across Spain which they hope will help significantly in the reduction of the number of casualties on roads. ...Full Article
Driving licence codes. What are they and what do they mean?
You may or may not have noticed that on the reverse of your licence there are sometimes codes against certain categories. We are sure that most people don’t take ...Full Article
Matriculation and transfer of car ownership What’s the difference?
We are often asked how much does it cost to matriculate a car when in reality what the individual really wants/needs is a transfer of ownership of a Spanish ...Full Article
ITV emission check
When it is time for your car’s ITV the most normal items to check would be wheels, tyres, brakes, bodywork damage etc. some of which we have already covered. We often ...Full Article
Some common causes of bad driving
The most common causes for bad driving according to the DGT is that of tiredness behind the wheel. We are all probably aware of the slogan in the UK ...Full Article
What you should know about ITV inspections
There are many things that are checked at the ITV station during an annual inspection and some of these are outside the car i.e. mirrors. So, if you have ...Full Article
Washing, repairing and spraying cars
Can you wash, repair or spray your car on the public road? The law is clear and the answer is no. Article 4.2 of the Reglamento General de ...Full Article
Traffic rules and regulations in Spain
Whilst all drivers, well we sincerely hope so, are away of the highway code and general driving regulations in their own country often they forget them or ignore them ...Full Article
Alerts over driving abroad
In this week’s issue we would like to draw your attention to some very important issues that are not solely related to driving or cars but to many aspects of our ...Full Article
