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Do You Have To Take A Medical Examination When Applying For And Renewing A Spanish Driving Licence? Expat Tips Published: 28 November 2022 11:57 CET Updated: 07 October 2025 10:04 CET

Spanish admin can feel unfamiliar, and renewing or applying for a driving licence is no exception. Here’s the up-to-date answer on the medical (psicotécnico), how often you must renew, what it costs, and how long the new card takes to arrive.

When You Can Use Your Car Horn in Spain Expat Tips Published: 25 November 2022 10:39 CET Updated: 08 April 2025 10:39 CET

We all love to drive, however, if you are new to driving in Spain, you may find that some of the rules are different from what you may be used to in...

Spain To Offer Free Long Distance Buses In 2023 Spain News Published: 24 November 2022 13:45 CET

Long-distance buses that are part of Spain’s concession network will be completely free for the entirety of 2023. The new measure was confirmed...

Price Cap On Cost Of Gas Purchases Proposed By The EU For 2023 Spain News Published: 23 November 2022 18:11 CET

The European Commission has put forward a proposal to limit excessive gas prices following months of pressure from EU countries. The news came on...

Spanish Government Agrees To Keep Limiting Rent Increases Throughout 2023 Spain News Published: 23 November 2022 15:05 CET Updated: 25 August 2023 15:05 CET

The Spanish government has announced that it will continue limiting the amount landlords can increase the rent of their tenants by a maximum of 2...