In recent weeks, Spain has suffered the worst floods in more than 50 years. The most affected provinces have been Albacete, Gerona and especially Valencia. The flash floods have caused extensive material damage and more than 200 victims. In the Valencia area, two of the most important roads in Spain have been affected, as well […]
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Valencia is the third most populated city in Spain. The metropolitan area of Valencia has suffered severe flooding after a cold spell on Tuesday 29 October. Some towns have been cut off for three days and emergency services are finding it very difficult to access some of the affected areas. The official figures speak of
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The electric car is gradually gaining popularity in Europe, and more and more drivers are also using their electric vehicles on holiday. A study by the Dutch automobile association ANWB using data from 230,000 of its members analyses the cost of charging an electric car in various European countries. Between June and September 2024, ANWB
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Multi-infringement radars are capable of detecting different offences simultaneously. In Luxembourg, radars capable of detecting speeding and red light running offences have been successfully tested. Such fixed radars operate completely autonomously, allowing special surveillance of dangerous intersections in urban environments 24 hours a day. In recent years, increasingly sophisticated radars have come into operation. These
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The Italian Supreme Court of Cassation has annulled a speeding fine because the speed camera was approved but not homologated. Italian law states that speed cameras need two authorisations: approval and homologation. The Supreme Court of Cassation’s order shows that some Italian speed cameras are only operating with the former, which would invalidate their fines.
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In recent months European drivers have been receiving notifications by post to pay a Spanish fine via the website sct.myfines.eu. Is it a real fine or is it a fraud? The notification shows data from the Catalan Traffic Service (SCT), so if you have recently been in Catalonia you might think it is a genuine
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12 Barcelona municipal police officers imposed fines worth more than one million euros each in 2022. The champion of this particular competition was officer 541, who imposed 69,840 fines amounting to 7.5 million euros. The data was made public by the Municipal Institute of Finance of Barcelona, and according to press reports Agent 541 was
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The most common thing to do when travelling abroad is to rent a car in advance. It is important to read the contract carefully, as it should specify the charges that may apply in certain cases. The most common charges for renting a car in Spain are as follows: Fuel costs: if the vehicle is
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The amount of parking fines in Spain generally ranges from 40 to 200 euros. The amount can be increased if the vehicle is towed away. The deadline to pay the fine with reduction is 20 days from the date of notification to the driver. Parking fines with rental cars If the fine is notified to
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Fines in Spain are mainly for speeding or illegally parking. Speeding fines are generally issued by the Ministry of the Interior; parking fines are issued by the local police in the city where the offence takes place. In the case of speeding fines, the time taken to receive them in the UK or Ireland is
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