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Vehicle re-registration on the Costa Blanca
Mobility & Transport

Vehicle registration on the Costa Blanca 2026

Vehicle re-registration on the Costa Blanca - procedure, costs & DGT dates Vehicle re-registration on the Costa Blanca: ITV, registration tax, DGT Alicante and costs at a glance. Guide for residents in the province of Alicante. Anyone relocating their residence to the Costa Blanca - whether to Dénia, Jávea, Calpe, Benidorm or La Zenia - must

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E-scooters: New register & compulsory insurance from 2026 in Spain
Mobility & Transport

E-scooters: New register and compulsory insurance from 2026 in Spain

E-scooters on Mallorca: registration & insurance now mandatory E-scooters on Mallorca must be registered in the DGT register. Only then is insurance possible. Rules, deadlines & fines at a glance. With the introduction of the national register for light private vehicles (VMP), Spain is now implementing the statutory insurance obligation for e-scooters and similar vehicles.

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Car breakdown on the Costa Blanca – rules, risks and how to respond correctly
Mobility & Transport

Costa Blanca car breakdown - rules, risks & help

Costa Blanca car breakdown - rules, risks & help Car breakdown in Spain? How to react correctly: From warning lights to towing service - an overview of important regulations on the Costa Blanca. A car breakdown is always inconvenient. But if you break down on the Costa Blanca, you soon realise: without knowledge of the regulations, it can be expensive or even dangerous.

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Driving licence in Spain: Who needs to exchange it – and how it works
Mobility & Transport

Driving licence in Spain - Who has to exchange and how

Driving licence in Spain - Who has to exchange and how it works International residents in Spain must convert their driving licence into a Spanish document under certain conditions. We explain the deadlines, procedures and differences. Anyone who moves their main residence to Spain will sooner or later have to deal with the issue of driving licences. Whether

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New traffic regulations 2025: What motorists on the Costa Blanca need to know
Mobility & Transport

New traffic rules 2025 Costa Blanca - What drivers need to know

New traffic rules 2025: What drivers on the Costa Blanca need to know From emergency lanes to hard shoulders - navigating the new regulations with a sense of humour. The road traffic regulations in Spain are not a complete mystery for many residents and drivers on the Costa Blanca, but they are not easy reading either. From 2025

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Particulate matter and environmental badges in Marina Alta and Marina Baja
Mobility & Transport

Particulate matter and environmental badges in Marina Alta and Marina Baja

Particulate matter and environmental badges in Marina Alta and Marina Baja Benidorm introduces stricter environmental zones, other cities will follow step by step. Since 2023, the cities of the Costa Blanca have also been obliged to set up environmental zones (Zonas de Bajas Emisiones, ZBE) to improve air quality. In the Marina Alta and Marina Baja

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22 09 free tram metrovalencia
Mobility & Transport

22.09. Free day on public transport in Valencia

Free public transport day in Valencia on the occasion of Car Free Day On 22 September, citizens in the Valencian Community will be able to use public transport free of charge, including Metrovalència, TRAM d'Alacant, TRAM de Castelló and MetroBus. This was announced by the Councillor for Environment, Infrastructure and Territory, Vicente Martínez Mus, on the occasion of

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ViaMichelin Stress-free driving
Mobility & Transport

ViaMichelin - a useful helper on long car journeys

Plan your trip to the sunny south of the Costa Blanca with ease and discover how ViaMichelin can make your journey stress-free and efficient. The Costa Blanca, with its endless beaches and picturesque coastal towns, attracts numerous travellers to the south of Spain every year. But before enjoying the sun and

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ITV Alicante
Mobility & Transport

ITV in the province of Alicante: New strategic plan to combat capacity problems

ITV service in the province of Alicante: new strategic plan to tackle capacity problems In the province of Alicante, the ITV service is undergoing a fundamental reform in response to the criticism that has been voiced in recent months, particularly with regard to inadequate scheduling and capacity bottlenecks. Sitval, the company run by the regional government that manages the

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