
New traffic regulations in Spain 2026: Costa Blanca
Spain is revising key parts of its highway code. Royal Decree 518/2026 amends the General Traffic Regulations.
Getting around the Costa Blanca: Alicante Airport, buses, trains, cars, parking, ferries, traffic and practical ways to get around the region.

Spain is revising key parts of its highway code. Royal Decree 518/2026 amends the General Traffic Regulations.

Up to 90 % discount on trains and buses: Who is eligible for Verano Joven 2026, how to register and what…

Anyone who moves to the Costa Blanca – whether to Dénia, Jávea, Calpe, Benidorm or La Zenia – must also…

With the introduction of the national register for light private vehicles (VMP), Spain is now implementing the statutory insurance requirement for e-scooters and similar vehicles…

Anyone travelling between Dénia and Villajoyosa today can sense the change not only on the rooftops, but also on the streets.

A car breakdown always comes at the worst possible time.

Anyone who moves their main residence to Spain will, sooner or later, have to deal with the issue of their driving licence. Whether and when an exchange is necessary…

No sooner has the car been parked in the shade than a note flutters under the windscreen wiper – or worse still: the parking ticket only arrives weeks later…

The Highway Code in Spain is not a complete mystery to many residents and motorists on the Costa Blanca, but it is by no means an easy read either…

Since 2023, towns and cities along the Costa Blanca have also been required to establish low-emission zones (Zonas de Bajas Emisiones, ZBE) in order to improve air quality…

We’ve put together all the information you need on buses, trains, taxis and car-sharing in the region – so that even without a car…

The Costa Blanca, with its endless beaches and picturesque coastal towns, attracts countless travellers to southern Spain every year. But before the…