The Local Spain 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 First electric scooter death in Spain puts spotlight on safety For those who decry the plague of electric scooters which dart about unregulated on city streets, it was only a matter of time before someone got seriously hurt. https://www.thelocal.es/20181129/first-electric-scooter-death-in-spain-puts-spotlight-on-safety Thu, 29 Nov 2018 14:15:33 +0100 first-electric-scooter-death-in-spain-puts-spotlight-on-safety Why (now more than ever) you shouldn’t use your phone while driving in Spain Spain’s newest road safety campaign is targeted largely at drivers using their mobile phones at the wheel, a habit that’s dangerous and perhaps a bit intrinsically Spanish. https://www.thelocal.es/20181031/why-now-more-than-ever-you-shouldnt-use-your-phone-while-driving-in-spain Wed, 31 Oct 2018 18:28:17 +0100 why-now-more-than-ever-you-shouldnt-use-your-phone-while-driving-in-spain Town in Valencia paints 3D Zebra crossing to slow down speeding cars The town of Almussafes in the Valencia region, has become a pioneer in road safety after installing an innovative 3D zebra crossing to trick speeding motorists into slowing down. https://www.thelocal.es/20180613/town-in-valencia-paints-3d-zebra-crossing-to-slow-down-speeding-cars Wed, 13 Jun 2018 15:50:21 +0200 town-in-valencia-paints-3d-zebra-crossing-to-slow-down-speeding-cars Spain road deaths hit record low in 2014 The number of people who died on Spain's roads fell to a record-low 1,131 in 2014, official figures published on Friday show. https://www.thelocal.es/20150102/spain-road-deaths-hit-record-law Fri, 02 Jan 2015 16:42:00 +0100 spain-road-deaths-hit-record-law Barcelona eyes fines for drivers who bully cyclists Barcelona could introduce fines for drivers who harass cyclists by honking horns at them, driving too close or using other forms of intimidating behaviour. https://www.thelocal.es/20141125/barcelona-to-fine-drivers-who-harass-cyclists Tue, 25 Nov 2014 14:15:00 +0100 barcelona-to-fine-drivers-who-harass-cyclists Deadly road accidents mar Easter holidays Thirty-two people have died on Spain's roads during Holy Week celebrations, six more than last year, the country's traffic authority reported on Monday. https://www.thelocal.es/20140421/deadly-car-crashes-mar-easter-road-toll-spain-traffic Mon, 21 Apr 2014 12:12:00 +0200 deadly-car-crashes-mar-easter-road-toll-spain-traffic Shaving driver 'stars' in police safety campaign Shaving,carrying wild animals and watching DVDs while at the wheel are just three of the dangerous activities that Spanish police came across during a recent traffic safety campaign that targeted distracted drivers. https://www.thelocal.es/20130614/driving-distractions Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:29:00 +0200 driving-distractions 'People won't ride bikes if helmets are compulsory' One of the biggest debates in Spain in recent times has nothing to do with corruption or home evictions or even the plight of Spain’s royals: it focuses instead on the use of the humble bicycle helmet. https://www.thelocal.es/20130604/people-wont-ride-bikes-if-helmets-are-compulsory Tue, 04 Jun 2013 20:19:00 +0200 people-wont-ride-bikes-if-helmets-are-compulsory