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Spain Guide: Travel & Leisure

Our travel guide gives you useful advice on getting about using public transport, driving by car as well as explaining how to buy, sell, rent or import a car.
Driving in Spain:
Street conditions, traffic and rush hours
Motoring in Spain has altered dramatically in the last few decades, during which the number of cars has vastly increased and roads have been improved beyond recognition. The traffic on Spanish roads doubled between 1980 and 1990 and in the four years alone from 2000 to 2004. More...
Car Insurance:
Which insurances do you need for your car in Spain?
All motor vehicles and trailers must be insured when entering Spain. It isn’t mandatory for cars insured in most European countries to have an international insurance ‘green’ card and motorists insured in an EU country, Hungary, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland are automatically covered for third-party liability in Spain. More...
Driving License for Spain:
Recognition of Spanish and foreign licenses
The minimum ages for driving in Spain are 14 for a motorcycle up to 50cc, 16 for a motorcycle up to 125cc and 18 for a motorcycle with an engine capacity over 125cc or for a car. There’s also a maximum age of 65 for obtaining your first licence, although this doesn’t apply to foreigners aged over 65, who can exchange a valid foreign licence for a Spanish licence. More...
Importing a Car:
How to bring you car to Spain
Anyone wishing to import a vehicle into Spain must be a permanent resident, own property in Spain or have a rental agreement for a minimum of a year and hold a Spanish driving licence. More...
Car rental:
All you need to know to rent a car in Spain
To hire a car in Spain, you must usually be at least 22 years old – 25 for certain cars – and most companies also have an upper age limit, e.g. 65. Drivers must produce a valid licence and non-EU licence holders require an international driving permit. All the drivers’ names must be entered on the hire agreement. More...
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