https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Spain in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed From July 1st, Spain's General Directorate of Traffic (DGT) will readjust the criteria for its environmental badge emission stickers of vehicles in the country. Here's what you need to know if you're a driver in Spain. https://www.thelocal.es/20210226/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-changes-to-cars-emission-stickers-in-spain Fri, 26 Feb 2021 17:19:03 +0100 what-you-need-to-know-about-the-changes-to-cars-emission-stickers-in-spain Madrid's City Hall have introduced new restrictions on traffic in the heart of capital. https://www.thelocal.es/20181129/what-you-need-to-know-about-madrids-new-traffic-restrictions Thu, 29 Nov 2018 13:36:52 +0100 what-you-need-to-know-about-madrids-new-traffic-restrictions Spain's government said it wants to outlaw the sale of new diesel and petrol cars from 2040, the latest European country to target polluting vehicles to try to cut emissions. https://www.thelocal.es/20181114/spain-wants-to-ban-sale-of-petrol-and-diesel-cars-from-2040 Wed, 14 Nov 2018 10:51:34 +0100 spain-wants-to-ban-sale-of-petrol-and-diesel-cars-from-2040 Petrol pump labels are set to change in Spain and indeed across Europe as part of the European Union's bid to standardise the labeling system. Here's what you need to know. https://www.thelocal.es/20181008/what-you-need-to-know-about-spains-new-petrol-pump-labels Mon, 08 Oct 2018 12:51:55 +0200 what-you-need-to-know-about-spains-new-petrol-pump-labels Starting on September 1, 2018 new EU regulations on emissions mean higher prices for cars bought in Spain. https://www.thelocal.es/20180831/if-youre-thinking-of-buying-a-car-in-spain-you-need-to-read-this Fri, 31 Aug 2018 12:58:29 +0200 if-youre-thinking-of-buying-a-car-in-spain-you-need-to-read-this Police in Spain have warned drivers against performing a viral dance challenge based on Canadian hip-hop superstar Drake's latest hit "In my feelings", saying they could face criminal charges. https://www.thelocal.es/20180724/spain-police-issue-in-my-feelings-viral-dance-warning Tue, 24 Jul 2018 11:07:45 +0200 spain-police-issue-in-my-feelings-viral-dance-warning Police in Spain busted a gang who transformed beaten up Toyotas into fake Ferraris and Lamborghinis and sold them on to unsuspecting buyers on the internet. https://www.thelocal.es/20170214/gang-transformed-old-toyotas-into-fake-ferraris-using-bodyshell-and-stickers Tue, 14 Feb 2017 13:18:32 +0100 gang-transformed-old-toyotas-into-fake-ferraris-using-bodyshell-and-stickers Spain's production of automobiles climbed 5.6 percent in 2016 to 2.89 million vehicles, returning to levels only seen just before a devastating economic crisis, the Anfac carmaker association said on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.es/20170118/spains-automobile-industry-is-back-on-track-but-could-be-derailed-by-brexit Wed, 18 Jan 2017 11:08:57 +0100 spains-automobile-industry-is-back-on-track-but-could-be-derailed-by-brexit Madrid mayor, Manuela Carmena, signed a commitment to rid the pollution-stricken city of diesel-powered cars and trucks by the middle of the next decade. https://www.thelocal.es/20161202/madrid-is-to-ban-diesel-fuelled-cars-by-2025 Fri, 02 Dec 2016 14:49:00 +0100 madrid-is-to-ban-diesel-fuelled-cars-by-2025 Air pollution caused an estimated 29,980 premature deaths in Spain in 2013 according to a report published by the European Environment Agency (EEA) on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.es/20161124/air-pollution-in-spain Thu, 24 Nov 2016 17:01:05 +0100 air-pollution-in-spain Police have confirmed that a 24-year-old woman has been arrested over the death of cyclist Javier Vela Rodríguez, the first user of BiciMAD public rental bike scheme to die on Madrid's roads. https://www.thelocal.es/20160311/24-year-old-woman-admits-bicimadrid-hit-and-run Fri, 11 Mar 2016 10:16:02 +0100 24-year-old-woman-admits-bicimadrid-hit-and-run Volkswagen halts the sale in Spain of 3,320 cars that may have engines installed with software to cheat emissions tests while Seat admits 700,000 may have tampered engines. https://www.thelocal.es/20150929/volkswagen-suspends-sales-of-all-cars-across-spain Tue, 29 Sep 2015 14:17:50 +0200 volkswagen-suspends-sales-of-all-cars-across-spain The company behind the global drive-sharing app has filed a complaint on Monday with the European Commission over its ban from operating in Spain. https://www.thelocal.es/20150401/uber-files-eu-complaint-over-spain-ban Wed, 01 Apr 2015 15:41:11 +0200 uber-files-eu-complaint-over-spain-ban Spain was among the top countries for road safety with 36 fatalities for every million inhabitants, according to a European Commission report on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.es/20150324/spain-among-top-countries-for-road-safety Tue, 24 Mar 2015 14:17:39 +0100 spain-among-top-countries-for-road-safety Spain has seen the biggest boom in the European auto market, according to new data released on car registrations. https://www.thelocal.es/20150317/spain-motoring-ahead-in-european-car-market Tue, 17 Mar 2015 11:56:42 +0100 spain-motoring-ahead-in-european-car-market A study has revealed that Spanish motorists are more likely to honk their horns, insult or pass other road users on the wrong side than other European drivers. https://www.thelocal.es/20140326/swearing-and-honking-spanish-drivers-overtake-eu-average Wed, 26 Mar 2014 15:21:00 +0100 swearing-and-honking-spanish-drivers-overtake-eu-average