Spanish roads sum over 165.000 kilometres. There are around 5 speeding cameras for every 1.000 kilometers of roads, but the distribution of the speed cameras is anything but uniform.
Two autonomous communities in Spain, the Basque Country and Catalonia, sum more than 30% of the speeding cameras in the country, with record averages of 13'5 speeding traps every 1.000 kilometers in the Basque Country and 18 in Catalonia.
That means that if you hire a car in Barcelona and use it for about a week you will be monitored between 20 and 100 times, depending on how much you drive... Take into account that speeding cameras are often placed in touristic areas, you will probably find well over 18 for every 1.000 kilometers on the road.
The average speeding cameras every 1.000 kilometers reduces to 9 in Madrid. The lowest rates are found in Castile and Leon (2'45), Extremadura (2'18) and Navarra (1).
Car rental in Spain
Renting a car is one of the best ways to move around Spain. Driving in Spain is pretty much like driving in any other european country. There are three things you should remember if you decide to rent a car in Spain:
- know your rights: if you hire a car within the EU you should read this site before leaving home.
- speed limits: 50 km/h in urban areas (though it can be reduced to 30 km/h), 100 km/h in interurban roads (90 km/h in smaller roads) and 120 km/h in highways. Respecting these limits is the best way to avoid speeding fines.
- there is much more to Spain than the coast: consider, for example, these five one-day excursions from Madrid.
Parking fines in Spain
There are two different types of parking fines in Spain,
- local parking fines: in blue/green areas without the required ticket, and
- general parking fines: parking offences against the Traffic Law (parking in areas reserved for the disabled, etc)
You can contact the DGT for fines of the second type (ser contact details in the right column -or at the bottom if you read the blog on your mobile phone).
- local parking fines: in blue/green areas without the required ticket, and
- general parking fines: parking offences against the Traffic Law (parking in areas reserved for the disabled, etc)
You can contact the DGT for fines of the second type (ser contact details in the right column -or at the bottom if you read the blog on your mobile phone).
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)