A 39-year-old man surrendered himself to police in Jaén after a search was launched to find him in connection with an incident in which 5 elderly women were knocked over by a car. The incident occurred at around 22:30 on Avenida de Andalucía in the city of Jaén, after the 112 emergency coordination centre received …

Murcia police rescued a dog which had been left inside a vehicle at the Nueva Condomina shopping centre. Luckily, the dog survived, whilst the owners will be dealt with on suspicion of offences of the mistreatment of animals. Always, at this time of year, the warnings are the same but still not realised by some. …

Two minors were detained by Guardia Civil officers a little after midnight on Sunday, after a patrol vehicle suffered damage caused by the impact of a “blunt object” on the windscreen as the vehicle was moving. The incident occurred as the vehicle drove along the N-352 towards , towards the border control point which separates …

Traffic officers from the Guardia Civil in Pontevedra have charged two cyclists, in separate incidents, for drink driving offences. The first case was in the municipality of Portas when officers received information about a male cycling on the N-550 showing signs of being intoxicated. Following up the reports, a patrol soon located a cyclist in …

Fire fighters in Madrid rescued the driver of a bus when his vehicle crashed through the safety barrier and was left suspended off a bridge. The bus was working a shuttle service from the Mad Cool Music Festival when it crashed on the M-11 motorway in the early hours of Sunday morning. The incident occurred …

It might seem like an obvious statement, but visibility is one of the most important factors when driving. This time, we are not talking about being seen however, but rather the ability to see. Over time, our eyesight can deteriorate. It is very common, but the biggest problem often is that the deterioration is subtle, …

A 66-year-old resident of Torrevieja has been arrested by the Guardia Civil on suspicion of fraud, after he allegedly set fire to his own car in order to claim the insurance. The Spanish resident of the town is accused of the crimes of attempted fraud and arson, after he is said to have faked the …

The DGT is carrying out a special focus on roads frequented by motorbikes at weekends The surveillance will be carried out at the roadside and from the air to verify that all drivers respect the rules The campaign is about raising awareness to improve the coexistence between drivers of two-wheeled vehicles and other drivers The …

The Local Police in Santander have arrested a 17-year-old girl who was driving a car that ran over two children in a car park at playa del Camello. The young woman was driving a Ford Focus, accompanied by a male of legal age, who was responsible for the car, although he was not the lawful …

The Directorate General of Traffic (DGT) is set to have a new leader at the helm, Pere Navarro, who actually returns to the role he held between 2004 and 2011. Navarro will replace Gregorio Serrano as the head of the DGT, as the council of Ministers confirmed his appointment at the end of last week. …