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The Andalucía Roads Packed With Speed Cameras

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A DGT speed camera watches traffic on one of Andalucía’s busiest roads. Credit : DGT.es

You’ve just landed at Málaga Airport, collected the hire car and loaded the suitcases into the boot. The sat nav says Marbella is less than an hour away, the holiday playlist is on and, at last, your break in southern Spain has begun.

Then comes the first speed camera sign. A few kilometres later, another one appears. And then another.

If it feels as though there are speed cameras everywhere in Andalucía, you’re not imagining it. The region has more speed cameras than any other in Spain, and with millions of holidaymakers expected to hit the roads over the coming weeks, the chances of passing one are higher here than almost anywhere else in the country.

For visitors, it’s not about driving nervously or spending the whole journey staring at the speedometer. It’s about understanding where cameras are most common and why so many drivers receive fines after what they thought was a perfectly normal holiday.

Why Andalucía has become Spain’s speed camera hotspot

Summer transforms Andalucía’s roads.

The motorways leading to the Costa del Sol fill with tourists heading to beach resorts, while inland routes become busier with people exploring white villages, natural parks and historic cities such as Granada, Córdoba and Seville.

That huge increase in traffic is one reason Spain’s Directorate General of Traffic (DGT) pays close attention to the region.

According to the latest figures, Andalucía has 430 speed cameras, the highest total of any autonomous community. They include fixed cameras, average speed cameras and mobile enforcement points spread across all eight provinces.

Across Spain as a whole, there are around 2,200 speed cameras, including 1,310 mobile cameras, 706 fixed cameras and 184 average speed cameras. Almost one in every five is located in Andalucía.

That doesn’t mean every road is packed with cameras, but it does mean drivers are more likely to encounter one during a typical holiday journey than they might expect.

The roads where holidaymakers are most likely to see cameras

If you’re flying into Málaga, chances are your first drive will be along the A-7 Mediterranean motorway. It’s one of the busiest routes on Spain’s southern coast, linking Málaga with resorts including Torremolinos, Fuengirola, Marbella, Estepona and beyond.

Not surprisingly, it’s also one of the corridors where fixed and average speed cameras feature prominently.

The A-45, which connects Málaga with Córdoba, is another route with several enforcement points, while the A-92, stretching across much of Andalucía, is regularly used by drivers travelling between Málaga, Granada, Seville and Almería.

But it’s not only the major motorways that deserve attention.

Many visitors assume that once they leave the motorway, they’re unlikely to come across speed enforcement. In reality, the DGT also deploys mobile cameras on secondary roads, particularly those leading to popular tourist destinations and rural areas where speed limits can change frequently.

That means a scenic drive through the mountains or a shortcut to a hidden beach can be just as closely monitored as a busy dual carriageway.

The provinces with the highest number of speed cameras are Seville and Cádiz, both with 68, followed by Málaga with 59, Jaén with 50, Granada with 49, Huelva with 46, and Córdoba and Almería, each with 45.

For holidaymakers touring several provinces in one trip, encountering multiple enforcement zones is perfectly normal.

The mistakes visitors make most often

Many speeding fines aren’t the result of drivers racing along motorways. Instead, they happen because visitors simply aren’t familiar with Spanish roads.

Speed limits can change quickly as you approach towns, roundabouts or roadworks. It’s easy to continue at motorway speed for a few extra seconds without noticing the new limit.

Another common mistake is assuming that if there’s no fixed camera visible, there’s nothing to worry about.

Mobile cameras don’t work like that.

Unlike fixed installations, they can operate along long stretches of road identified by the DGT, making them much harder to predict.

Drivers also tend to relax once they’re close to their accommodation. After a long flight, it’s tempting to focus on finding the hotel or holiday apartment rather than watching every speed sign.

Ironically, that’s often when concentration drops.

How to avoid an expensive reminder after your holiday

Nobody wants to return home only to discover a speeding fine waiting weeks later.

If you’re driving a rental car, remember that fines don’t disappear because you’ve flown back to the UK or another country. Hire companies can identify who was driving at the time and may also charge an administration fee for handling the paperwork.

The easiest way to avoid problems is surprisingly simple.

Treat every change in the speed limit as significant, even if the difference seems small. Pay attention when leaving motorways, entering built up areas or driving on unfamiliar rural roads, where limits often change more frequently than visitors expect.

Using a sat nav can also help you stay aware of changing speed limits, but roadside signs always take priority.

Spain’s traffic authority says speed cameras are intended to improve road safety rather than catch unsuspecting tourists. Whether you’re spending a week on the Costa del Sol, exploring Andalucía’s national parks or driving between its historic cities, the best holiday memories are unlikely to involve opening a letter from a car hire company a month after you’ve unpacked.

A little extra attention behind the wheel can make sure the only thing you bring home from Andalucía is a camera roll full of sunshine, not a speeding penalty.

Speed Cameras in Andalusia

Almería

A-1050 (Mobile): PK 0.000 – 12.080, both directions
A-1050 (Fixed): PK 1.2, decreasing direction
A-1101 (Mobile): PK 0.000 – 25.690, both directions
A-1201 (Mobile): PK 3.860 – 12.560, both directions
A-332 (Mobile): PK 0.000 – 20.010, both directions
A-334 (Mobile): PK 17.730 – 56.910, both directions
A-334 (Fixed): PK 49.87, increasing direction
A-334 (Mobile): PK 64.630 – 84.870, both directions
A-347 (Mobile): PK 0.000 – 12.040, both directions
A-348 (Mobile): PK 90.320 – 134.360, both directions
A-349 (Mobile): PK 0.000 – 47.360, both directions
A-352 (Fixed): PK 7.05, increasing direction
A-358 (Mobile): PK 0.000 – 18.570, both directions
A-358 (Fixed): PK 5.15, increasing direction
A-370 (Mobile): PK 0.000 – 12.620, both directions
A-370 (Average Speed): PK 8.4 (1.071 m), decreasing direction
A-370 (Average Speed): PK 9.4 (1.071 m), increasing direction
A-7 (Fixed): PK 760.272, increasing direction
A-7 (Fixed): PK 778.07, decreasing direction
A-7 (Fixed): PK 824.55, decreasing direction
A-92 (Fixed): PK 391.86, increasing direction
AL-3104 (Mobile): PK 0.000 – 6.000, both directions
AL-3108 (Mobile): PK 0.000 – 14.780, both directions
AL-3108 (Mobile): PK 14.780 – 22.450, both directions
AL-3111 (Mobile): PK 0.370 – 12.080, both directions
AL-3115 (Mobile): PK 0.000 – 8.360, both directions
AL-3115 (Fixed): PK 3.41, increasing direction
AL-3117 (Mobile): PK 0.000 – 12.200, both directions
AL-3117 (Fixed): PK 1.4, increasing direction
AL-3201 (Mobile): PK 0.000 – 7.570, both directions
AL-3202 (Mobile): PK 0.000 – 4.480, both directions
AL-3202 (Mobile): PK 2.510 – 2.550, both directions
AL-3302 (Mobile): PK 0.000 – 4.620, both directions
AL-3303 (Mobile): PK 0.000 – 6.200, both directions
AL-3401 (Mobile): PK 0.000 – 4.450, both directions
AL-4300 (Mobile): PK 0.000 – 6.800, both directions
N-340a (Mobile): PK 383.900 – 400.650, both directions
N-340a (Mobile): PK 400.650 – 401.810, both directions
N-340a (Mobile): PK 431.800 – 438.300, both directions
N-340a (Mobile): PK 464.000 – 511.560, both directions
N-340a (Fixed): PK 471.85, decreasing direction
N-340a (Mobile): PK 511.560 – 523.720, both directions
N-341 (Mobile): PK 0.000 – 18.400, both directions
N-341 (Fixed): PK 8.46, increasing direction
N-347 (Mobile): PK 0.000 – 3.930, both directions

Cádiz

A-2000 (Mobile): PK 1.440 – 12.890, both directions
A-2001 (Mobile): PK 0.000 – 6.410, both directions
A-2002 (Mobile): PK 1.870 – 9.000, both directions
A-2077 (Mobile): PK 0.000 – 8.840, both directions
A-2078 (Mobile): PK 3.820 – 5.780, both directions
A-2100 (Mobile): PK 3.960 – 12.960, both directions
A-371 (Mobile): PK 16.580 – 29.680, both directions
A-372 (Mobile): PK 0.000 – 11.250, both directions
A-372 (Mobile): PK 16.280 – 26.060, both directions
A-373 (Mobile): PK 0.000 – 4.330, both directions
A-373 (Mobile): PK 17.790 – 29.000, both directions
A-373 (Mobile): PK 4.330 – 8.890, both directions
A-373 (Mobile): PK 8.890 – 17.410, both directions
A-374 (Mobile): PK 0.000 – 8.750, both directions
A-381 (Fixed): PK 37.3, decreasing direction
A-381 (Fixed): PK 74.7, increasing direction
A-382 (Fixed): PK 4.482, decreasing direction
A-382 (Fixed): PK 0.892, decreasing direction
A-384 (Fixed): PK 8.075, increasing direction
A-384 (Mobile): PK 0.000 – 4.620, both directions
A-384 (Mobile): PK 16.080 – 37.980, both directions
A-384 (Mobile): PK 31.250 – 36.650, both directions
A-384 (Mobile): PK 37.980 – 48.120, both directions
A-384 (Mobile): PK 8.560 – 14.390, both directions
A-390 (Mobile): PK 0.000 – 3.100, both directions
A-396 (Mobile): PK 13.300 – 30.210, both directions
A-4 (Fixed): PK 645.4, decreasing direction
A-408 (Fixed): PK 2.45, increasing direction
A-471 (Mobile): PK 36.840 – 54.040, both directions
A-471 (Mobile): PK 54.040 – 60.300, both directions
A-48 (Average Speed): PK 4 (1.764 m), decreasing direction
A-491 (Mobile): PK 0.000 – 6.240, both directions
A-491 (Fixed): PK 4.35, increasing direction
A-491 (Mobile): PK 7.570 – 17.520, both directions
A-491R (Mobile): PK 0.000 – 5.490, both directions
A-7 (Fixed): PK 1106.18, increasing direction
A-7 (Average Speed): PK 1107.34 (1.881 m), decreasing direction
A-7 (Average Speed): PK 1107.54 (1.154 m), increasing direction
CA-31 (Fixed): PK 0.675, decreasing direction
CA-3100 (Mobile): PK 0.000 – 4.020, both directions
CA-3106 (Mobile): PK 0.000 – 3.040, both directions
CA-32 (Fixed): PK 1.372, increasing direction
CA-32 (Fixed): PK 2.25, decreasing direction
CA-33 (Average Speed): PK 12.2 (3.148 m), increasing direction
CA-33 (Fixed): PK 3.97, increasing direction
CA-33 (Fixed): PK 4.4, decreasing direction
CA-33 (Average Speed): PK 9.16 (3.612 m), decreasing direction
CA-34 (Fixed): PK 0.05, decreasing direction
CA-35 (Average Speed): PK 2.737 (4.243 m), decreasing direction
CA-35 (Average Speed): PK 7.02 (4.249 m), increasing direction
CA-36 (Fixed): PK 3, increasing direction
N-340 (Fixed): PK 70.375, increasing direction
N-340 (Mobile): PK 34.970 – 40.020, both directions
N-340 (Mobile): PK 40.020 – 83.010, both directions
N-340 (Average Speed): PK 79.4 (1.189 m), decreasing direction
N-340 (Average Speed): PK 80.65 (1.187 m), increasing direction
N-340 (Mobile): PK 83.010 – 102.390, both directions
N-340 (Fixed): PK 84.86, increasing direction
N-340 (Fixed): PK 89.25, increasing direction
N-357 (Fixed): PK 3.013, increasing direction
N-357 (Fixed): PK 3.515, decreasing direction
N-357 (Fixed): PK 5.528, increasing direction
N-357 (Fixed): PK 0.45, decreasing direction
N-357 (Fixed): PK 3.91, increasing direction
N-357b (Fixed): PK 1.219, decreasing direction
N-357b (Fixed): PK 1.64, increasing direction
N-IV (Fixed): PK 618.81, increasing direction
N-IV (Mobile): PK 619.520 – 627.870, both directions

Córdoba

A-304 (Mobile): PK 0.000 – 16.770, both directions
A-306 (Mobile): PK 0.000 – 11.270, both directions
A-3130 (Mobile): PK 13.560 – 32.100, both directions
A-318 (Mobile): PK 16.710 – 38.460, both directions
A-318 (Mobile): PK 48.990 – 72.580, both directions
A-331 (Mobile): PK 0.000 – 31.400, both directions
A-339 (Fixed): PK 2.615, increasing direction
A-339 (Mobile): PK 0.000 – 42.870, both directions
A-379 (Mobile): PK 17.360 – 42.600, both directions
A-386 (Fixed): PK 11.3, increasing direction
A-386 (Mobile): PK 11.770 – 25.920, both directions
A-4 (Fixed): PK 416.058, decreasing direction
A-4 (Fixed): PK 417.588, decreasing direction
A-4 (Fixed): PK 410.14, increasing direction
A-424 (Mobile): PK 0.000 – 30.270, both directions
A-424 (Mobile): PK 30.270 – 46.860, both directions
A-431 (Mobile): PK 11.900 – 27.060, both directions
A-431 (Fixed): PK 29.66, increasing direction
A-431 (Mobile): PK 29.720 – 41.380, both directions
A-431 (Mobile): PK 41.380 – 50.620, both directions
A-440 (Mobile): PK 4.740 – 24.270, both directions
A-445 (Mobile): PK 16.010 – 22.720, both directions
A-45 (Fixed): PK 52.3, decreasing direction
CH-2 (Mobile): PK 0.000 – 15.600, both directions
CO-4311 (Mobile): PK 6.210 – 12.430, both directions
N-331 (Mobile): PK 33.340 – 46.640, both directions
N-420 (Mobile): PK 48.740 – 93.160, both directions
N-432 (Fixed): PK 264, increasing direction
N-432 (Fixed): PK 194.352, decreasing direction
N-432 (Fixed): PK 219.552, decreasing direction
N-432 (Fixed): PK 302.562, decreasing direction
N-432 (Fixed): PK 310.918, decreasing direction
N-432 (Mobile): PK 162.120 – 201.020, both directions
N-432 (Mobile): PK 232.090 – 246.480, both directions
N-432 (Fixed): PK 245.3, increasing direction
N-432 (Mobile): PK 246.480 – 264.380, both directions
N-432 (Fixed): PK 260.42, increasing direction
N-432 (Mobile): PK 276.120 – 306.560, both directions
N-432 (Mobile): PK 312.280 – 328.810, both directions
N-432 (Mobile): PK 328.810 – 337.060, both directions
N-432 (Mobile): PK 337.060 – 340.650, both directions
N-437 (Mobile): PK 2.680 – 6.740, both directions
N-502 (Mobile): PK 328.690 – 391.730, both directions
N-502 (Fixed): PK 380.5, decreasing direction
N-IVa (Mobile): PK 382.710 – 398.250, both directions

Granada

A-308 (Mobile): PK 0.000 – 25.000, both directions
A-308 (Mobile): PK 25.000 – 37.040, both directions
A-308 (Fixed): PK 34.6, increasing direction
A-315 (Mobile): PK 98.980 – 103.740, both directions
A-317 (Mobile): PK 58.990 – 113.260, both directions
A-325 (Mobile): PK 34.073 – 41.379, both directions
A-330 (Mobile): PK 0.000 – 65.110, both directions
A-334 (Mobile): PK 0.000 – 17.740, both directions
A-336 (Mobile): PK 7.979 – 13.021, both directions
A-338 (Mobile): PK 3.907 – 9.785, both directions
A-395 (Fixed): PK 8.723, decreasing direction
A-395 (Fixed): PK 12.34, decreasing direction
A-395 (Fixed): PK 3.31, increasing direction
A-4006 (Mobile): PK 0.000 – 2.750, both directions
A-403 (Mobile): PK 29.160 – 34.960, both directions
A-403R3 (Mobile): PK 0.000 – 0.600, both directions
A-4050 (Mobile): PK 0.000 – 36.002, both directions
A-4132 (Mobile): PK 0.989 – 8.003, both directions
A-4150 (Mobile): PK 0.000 – 10.810, both directions
A-4200 (Mobile): PK 14.976 – 34.981, both directions
A-92 (Fixed): PK 241.723, decreasing direction
A-92 (Fixed): PK 256.35, decreasing direction
A-92N (Fixed): PK 9.25, increasing direction
GR-30 (Fixed): PK 8.705, increasing direction
GR-30 (Fixed): PK 16.225, increasing direction
GR-30 (Fixed): PK 17.565, decreasing direction
GR-30 (Average Speed): PK 10.02 (1.877 m), decreasing direction
GR-3303 (Fixed): PK 3.765, decreasing direction
GR-3303 (Fixed): PK 2.65, increasing direction
GR-3312 (Mobile): PK 0.000 – 5.280, both directions
GR-3405 (Mobile): PK 0.000 – 3.009, both directions
GR-3424 (Fixed): PK 2.16, decreasing direction
GR-3424 (Mobile): PK 2.974 – 11.612, both directions
GR-4402 (Mobile): PK 0.000 – 3.957, both directions
GR-5105 (Mobile): PK 0.000 – 5.060, both directions
GR-5300 (Mobile): PK 5.003 – 15.322, both directions
GR-6104 (Mobile): PK 0.000 – 3.550, both directions
GR-6203 (Mobile): PK 0.000 – 8.810, both directions
GR-9107 (Mobile): PK 0.000 – 8.510, both directions
N-323 (Mobile): PK 187.290 – 189.760, both directions
N-323a (Mobile): PK 380.850 – 387.940, both directions
N-323a (Mobile): PK 388.450 – 400.440, both directions
N-340 (Fixed): PK 339.06, decreasing direction
N-340 (Fixed): PK 347.8, increasing direction
N-340 (Fixed): PK 358.9, increasing direction
N-340 (Mobile): PK 359.520 – 375.020, both directions
N-432 (Mobile): PK 399.820 – 431.820, both directions
N-432 (Fixed): PK 422.9, increasing direction
N-432 (Fixed): PK 425.95, decreasing direction

Huelva

A-461 (Mobile): PK 23.330 – 53.930, both directions
A-472 (Mobile): PK 18.620 – 35.120, both directions
A-474 (Mobile): PK 32.980 – 48.010, both directions
A-481 (Mobile): PK 3.450 – 10.470, both directions
A-483 (Mobile): PK 14.010 – 23.910, both directions
A-483 (Mobile): PK 23.910 – 27.330, both directions
A-483 (Mobile): PK 27.330 – 41.320, both directions
A-483 (Fixed): PK 37.6, decreasing direction
A-484 (Mobile): PK 0.140 – 16.590, both directions
A-486 (Mobile): PK 0.000 – 12.900, both directions
A-49 (Fixed): PK 50.825, decreasing direction
A-49 (Fixed): PK 46.3, increasing direction
A-492 (Mobile): PK 0.000 – 3.240, both directions
A-492 (Fixed): PK 8.6, increasing direction
A-493 (Mobile): PK 0.000 – 35.930, both directions
A-494 (Mobile): PK 0.000 – 7.000, both directions
A-494 (Fixed): PK 13.03, increasing direction
A-494 (Mobile): PK 27.000 – 53.570, both directions
A-494 (Mobile): PK 7.000 – 27.000, both directions
A-496 (Mobile): PK 2.810 – 40.300, both directions
A-497 (Fixed): PK 11.89, decreasing direction
A-497 (Fixed): PK 2.6, increasing direction
A-497 (Fixed): PK 3.11, decreasing direction
A-5053 (Mobile): PK 0.000 – 4.810, both directions
A-5054 (Mobile): PK 0.000 – 9.820, both directions
H-30 (Fixed): PK 8.502, decreasing direction
H-31 (Fixed): PK 79.93, increasing direction
HU-3300 (Mobile): PK 0.000 – 3.810, both directions
HU-4403 (Mobile): PK 0.000 – 13.620, both directions
HU-5101 (Mobile): PK 0.650 – 13.120, both directions
HU-6102 (Mobile): PK 0.000 – 9.020, both directions
N-431 (Mobile): PK 102.920 – 114.450, both directions
N-431 (Mobile): PK 120.870 – 134.670, both directions
N-433 (Mobile): PK 103.780 – 152.570, both directions
N-433 (Average Speed): PK 118.332 (4.620 m), decreasing direction
N-433 (Average Speed): PK 122.961 (4.615 m), increasing direction
N-435 (Fixed): PK 199.905, increasing direction
N-435 (Mobile): PK 129.480 – 169.230, both directions
N-435 (Fixed): PK 151.5, increasing direction
N-435 (Mobile): PK 169.230 – 190.040, both directions
N-435 (Fixed): PK 178.29, decreasing direction
N-435 (Fixed): PK 180.05, increasing direction
N-435 (Mobile): PK 190.040 – 222.130, both directions
N-442 (Mobile): PK 7.350 – 17.870, both directions
N-445 (Mobile): PK 0.000 – 3.120, both directions
N-630 (Mobile): PK 738.480 – 745.870, both directions

Jaén

A-301 (Mobile): PK 0.000 – 47.300, both directions
A-302 (Mobile): PK 0.000 – 13.860, both directions
A-302 (Fixed): PK 12.94, increasing direction
A-305 (Mobile): PK 0.000 – 21.870, both directions
A-306 (Mobile): PK 22.680 – 57.900, both directions
A-306 (Fixed): PK 33.8, increasing direction
A-306 (Fixed): PK 55.87, decreasing direction
A-310 (Mobile): PK 8.250 – 18.650, both directions
A-311 (Mobile): PK 0.000 – 33.080, both directions
A-311 (Fixed): PK 25.5, increasing direction
A-312 (Mobile): PK 0.000 – 4.870, both directions
A-312 (Mobile): PK 27.510 – 61.100, both directions
A-312 (Fixed): PK 35.9, increasing direction
A-312 (Mobile): PK 4.870 – 27.510, both directions
A-312 (Mobile): PK 68.030 – 80.070, both directions
A-315 (Mobile): PK 65.380 – 74.900, both directions
A-316 (Fixed): PK 4, decreasing direction
A-316 (Fixed): PK 92, decreasing direction
A-316 (Fixed): PK 59.72, decreasing direction
A-316 (Mobile): PK 77.000 – 96.900, both directions
A-319 (Fixed): PK 7.7, decreasing direction
A-320 (Mobile): PK 0.000 – 19.830, both directions
A-321 (Mobile): PK 0.000 – 16.390, both directions
A-339 (Mobile): PK 42.870 – 51.120, both directions
A-4 (Average Speed): PK 245.229 (3.130 m), decreasing direction
A-4 (Fixed): PK 292.35, increasing direction
A-4 (Fixed): PK 308.3, decreasing direction
A-401 (Mobile): PK 0.900 – 61.210, both directions
A-401 (Fixed): PK 20.1, increasing direction
A-403 (Mobile): PK 0.000 – 10.910, both directions
A-403R1 (Mobile): PK 0.000 – 3.330, both directions
A-44 (Fixed): PK 76.373, decreasing direction
A-44 (Fixed): PK 39.01, increasing direction
A-44 (Fixed): PK 42.6, decreasing direction
A-6050 (Fixed): PK 0.95, decreasing direction
A-6178 (Mobile): PK 0.000 – 27.390, both directions
JA-2321 (Mobile): PK 0.000 – 11.350, both directions
JA-4102 (Mobile): PK 0.000 – 10.550, both directions
JA-5102 (Mobile): PK 0.000 – 2.030, both directions
N-322 (Mobile): PK 125.820 – 147.510, both directions
N-322 (Mobile): PK 147.510 – 246.450, both directions
N-322 (Fixed): PK 233.1, decreasing direction
N-323a (Mobile): PK 38.990 – 49.680, both directions
N-323a (Mobile): PK 49.650 – 62.720, both directions
N-432 (Fixed): PK 384.528, increasing direction
N-432 (Mobile): PK 352.140 – 389.000, both directions
N-432 (Mobile): PK 389.000 – 390.670, both directions
N-432 (Mobile): PK 390.670 – 399.820, both directions
N-432 (Fixed): PK 391.7, decreasing direction
N-432a (Mobile): PK 388.930 – 389.310, both directions

Málaga

A-343 (Mobile): PK 2.440 – 53.150, both directions
A-355 (Average Speed): PK 0.99 (3.411 m), decreasing direction
A-355 (Fixed): PK 28.5, increasing direction
A-355 (Average Speed): PK 4.45 (3.401 m), increasing direction
A-355 (Mobile): PK 9.240 – 21.690, both directions
A-356 (Fixed): PK 36.525, increasing direction
A-356 (Mobile): PK 0.170 – 18.510, both directions
A-356 (Mobile): PK 18.510 – 48.550, both directions
A-357 (Fixed): PK 38.925, increasing direction
A-357 (Mobile): PK 0.000 – 46.870, both directions
A-366 (Mobile): PK 0.000 – 42.240, both directions
A-366 (Mobile): PK 42.270 – 60.620, both directions
A-367 (Fixed): PK 22.8, decreasing direction
A-367 (Mobile): PK 22.940 – 40.800, both directions
A-367 (Mobile): PK 4.320 – 22.940, both directions
A-369 (Mobile): PK 0.000 – 36.380, both directions
A-374 (Mobile): PK 8.750 – 33.790, both directions
A-377 (Average Speed): PK 5.6 (3.370 m), decreasing direction
A-384 (Mobile): PK 108.310 – 131.130, both directions
A-384 (Mobile): PK 82.220 – 108.310, both directions
A-384 (Fixed): PK 89.6, increasing direction
A-387 (Mobile): PK 0.000 – 13.280, both directions
A-387 (Mobile): PK 13.280 – 19.280, both directions
A-397 (Fixed): PK 7, increasing direction
A-397 (Mobile): PK 0.000 – 34.130, both directions
A-397 (Fixed): PK 11.05, decreasing direction
A-397 (Average Speed): PK 28.02 (2.059 m), decreasing direction
A-397 (Average Speed): PK 30.05 (2.055 m), increasing direction
A-397 (Mobile): PK 34.130 – 48.670, both directions
A-402 (Mobile): PK 44.790 – 59.490, both directions
A-404 (Mobile): PK 0.000 – 24.580, both directions
A-405 (Mobile): PK 0.000 – 12.470, both directions
A-45 (Fixed): PK 103.3, decreasing direction
A-45 (Fixed): PK 118.09, increasing direction
A-45 (Average Speed): PK 128.78 (2.822 m), increasing direction
A-45 (Average Speed): PK 140.276 (6.098 m), increasing direction
A-7 (Fixed): PK 968.236, increasing direction
A-7 (Average Speed): PK 1019.7 (5.217 m), decreasing direction
A-7 (Average Speed): PK 1024.854 (5.230 m), increasing direction
A-7 (Fixed): PK 1049.4, decreasing direction
A-7 (Fixed): PK 978.95, decreasing direction
A-7052 (Fixed): PK 6.5, increasing direction
A-7052 (Fixed): PK 7.5, increasing direction
A-7053 (Mobile): PK 0.000 – 14.850, both directions
A-7053 (Fixed): PK 11.1, increasing direction
A-7054 (Mobile): PK 0.000 – 3.170, both directions
A-7054 (Mobile): PK 3.170 – 24.920, both directions
A-7054 (Fixed): PK 3.5, increasing direction
A-7054 (Fixed): PK 8.75, increasing direction
A-7057 (Mobile): PK 0.000 – 4.200, both directions
A-7059 (Mobile): PK 0.600 – 12.450, both directions
A-7075 (Mobile): PK 0.000 – 51.550, both directions
A-7206 (Mobile): PK 0.000 – 17.110, both directions
A-7282 (Mobile): PK 8.100 – 12.900, both directions
MA-20 (Average Speed): PK 10.3 (994 m), increasing direction
MA-20 (Fixed): PK 10.45, decreasing direction
MA-3300 (Mobile): PK 0.000 – 12.020, both directions
N-331 (Mobile): PK 103.080 – 114.370, both directions
N-340 (Mobile): PK 279.910 – 295.230, both directions

Sevilla

A-351 (Mobile): PK 0.000 – 32.940, both directions
A-360 (Mobile): PK 0.000 – 12.480, both directions
A-360 (Mobile): PK 16.760 – 43.790, both directions
A-361 (Mobile): PK 18.930 – 38.110, both directions
A-362 (Mobile): PK 0.000 – 9.860, both directions
A-364 (Mobile): PK 0.000 – 41.610, both directions
A-375 (Mobile): PK 3.540 – 45.140, both directions
A-376 (Fixed): PK 2.995, decreasing direction
A-376 (Fixed): PK 1.97, increasing direction
A-376 (Fixed): PK 22.8, increasing direction
A-380 (Mobile): PK 13.870 – 40.280, both directions
A-388 (Mobile): PK 0.000 – 36.410, both directions
A-394 (Fixed): PK 6.055, increasing direction
A-4 (Fixed): PK 484.238, decreasing direction
A-4 (Fixed): PK 495.661, increasing direction
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Support Samaritans in summer social evening with live music, stalls and tombola

By Lucy Ramnought • Published: 04 Jul 2026 • 10:08 • 1 minute read

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Charity market in Benahavis Credit:Igisheva Maria/shutterstock

A charity‑focused summer gathering is taking plan on Thursday, July 9 in Benahavis, inviting everyone to an early‑evening event in aid of the wonderful charity the Samaritans in Spain. Organisers are encouraging anyone who would like to take art and hold a stall at the community sale at Cafe‑Bar Town Hall Benahavis from 5pm.

Artisans invited to take part in sale

Local makers are being encouraged to reserve a stall and bring their handmade items to the evening. Organisers are looking for bakers, candle makers, jewellery designers and artists, are all welcome, to be able to offer customers a broad mix of crafts. Interest can be registered by messaging the event team directly at the Samaritans number or via the Cafe-bar. Spaces are expected to be taken quickly as Benahavis  attracts creative individuals from nearby towns.

Friendly relaxed summer gathering with music

Live music will also be coming to you as part of the evening in the form of local singer Lucy and her stunning vocals, creating the perfect vibe for browsing, chatting and enjoying a warm July night in the village. Guests can also try their luck at the tombola that will run throughout the event, with all proceeds going directly to Samaritans in Spain.

Samaritans in Spain providing a life-line for people in need

Samaritans in Spain offers a confidential emotional‑support service for anyone experiencing distress, worry or loneliness. Its FREEPHONE helpline (900 525 100) operates daily from 10am until midnight, staffed by trained volunteers who provide non‑judgemental listening support to English speakers across Spain.

Funds raised at the Benahavis event will help maintain this service, supporting ongoing volunteer training and extended helpline hours.

How to take hold a stall or just come along to browse

Anyone wishing to reserve a stall can contact the organisers for details to secure a space. Those planning to attend just to enjoy, can simply arrive at Cafe‑Bar Town Hall Benahavis on Thursday, July 9 from 5pm.

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San Fermín, Spain’s Famous Bull Run, Is About To Begin, But Police Are Preparing For A Different Danger

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Pamplona police warn San Fermín visitors about rising festival pickpocketing. Photo Credit: Shutterstock

Thousands of visitors heading to Pamplona for the 2026 edition of San Fermín, Spain’s most famous bull run, may feel nervous about the charging animals and their horns. However, local Pamplona police are preoccupied with a very different danger that tends to spike when this celebration comes around, and that few people think about at the event: theft.

Local Pamplona police prepare for hundreds of San Fermín complaints

As San Fermín returns, a special, temporary reporting office is opening for the celebration after hundreds of complaints were recorded during last year’s festival, with theft accounting for more than half of them.

As it stands, last year officials received a whopping 340 complaints during the famed festival, of which 196 were theft complaints. This represents an incredible 57.64 per cent of all complaints. Additionally, another 45 cases involved lost belongings or documentation.

The office, located at Calle Zapatería 40, will be added on July 5, just before the festival’s opening day, due to the expectation of high demand for this year’s edition of the event. Additional staff will also be added in order to help locals and holidaymakers that may have had their belongings stolen. The opening hours for the office will be from 11:30am to 11:30pm on each day of the festival. This office will be in operation until the end of San Fermín, on July 14.

While visitors watch the bulls, thieves watch the crowds

Every year, large numbers of people visit Pamplona for San Fermín, particularly during major festival moments. This means that, while visitors and holidaymakers are dazzled by the charging animals and the festivities, these crowded areas create ideal opportunities for pickpockets and thieves to whisk belongings away.

The problem is well-known and widespread throughout the festivities; so much, in fact, that the official San Fermín safety information guide warns visitors about the possibility of being pickpocketed while surrounded by a packed crowd.

Getting pickpocketed could be especially disastrous for foreign tourists: visitors may be carrying essential and valuable items including phones, bank cards and identification while moving through an unfamiliar city and extremely dense crowds.

Leaving your passport at your accommodation

To avoid having valuables like a passport stolen while enjoying a festival, there are a few things visitors can do:

  • Only carry what is needed.
  • Avoid carrying a passport unless necessary.
  • Keep a secure copy or digital record of important travel documents.
  • Do not keep a phone and wallet together in an easily accessible pocket.
  • Be particularly careful and aware of your surroundings in tightly packed crowds, even if you think a thief could not easily get away.
  • Know where the temporary police reporting office is before attending the busiest festival events.

A stolen passport can turn a fun Spanish festival trip into a nightmare

Having your passport stolen, especially abroad, can give travellers quite the headache. When a visitor reports their passport as stolen, the document is immediately flagged as cancelled. Even if the passport is found later, it cannot be used to travel anymore.

Additionally, the traveller, without an emergency travel document issued by their home country, could be grounded and miss their flights and other trips, compounding government fees for replacement documents with the expense of a new booking.

Finally, the process to report the document as stolen can be lengthy and annoying, as the embassy often needs to prove the loss before being able to help the victim.

For British visitors, a lost or stolen passport can be reported to the UK government, and an Emergency Travel Document may be required if the person cannot travel using their existing documentation.

Irish visitors, on the other hand, can apply either online or through the post for a replacement of their stolen passport. Additionally, the theft can be reported to the Gardaí and with the submission of a Garda Certificate of Loss, along with a letter signed by the victim, which will mark the passport as lost or stolen.

What is San Fermín?

San Fermín officially begins on July 6 and is a world-famous Spanish celebration in honour of the town’s patron saint. To celebrate, the town hosts its famous bull runs, which happen on each morning of the festival, from July 7 to July 14 at 8:00am.

FAQs about the 2026 edition of San Fermín

Q. When does San Fermín 2026 begin?

A. July 6.

Q. When are the San Fermín bull runs?

A. Every morning from July 7 to July 14 at 8:00am.

Q. Where can I report a theft during San Fermín?

A. The temporary Municipal Police complaints office is located at Calle Zapatería 40 and operates from July 5 to July 14, from 11:30am until 11:30pm.

Q. What is the emergency number in Spain?

A. 112

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Wildfire Spreads Through Popular Tourist Hotspot In Spain As 12,000 Confined Indoors

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The wildfire has already burned approximately 1,200 hectares of land. Photo credit: Carlos Calvo Torregrosa/Shutterstock

A fast-moving wildfire tearing through the Costa Brava has left more than 12,000 people confined to their homes as flames continue to spread across dry forest and rural land, with firefighters still unable to bring the blaze under control. What started as a local fire in Girona province has escalated into a serious emergency across one of Cataluña’s busiest coastal regions, with smoke, road closures and growing concern spreading well beyond the immediate fire zone.

For many residents, the situation has changed within hours from normal summer routine to being told to stay indoors, keep windows shut and avoid any unnecessary movement outside. With the fire still active and shifting unpredictably, there is a growing sense that the situation could worsen quickly if wind conditions change again.

A fire moving faster than crews can contain

The blaze broke out in the Baix Empordà area and was caused apparently by a man working with a grinder near a road, it has since ripped through more than 1,200 hectares of land, driven by dry vegetation and strong winds that have pushed flames through woodland and open countryside at speed. Firefighters are dealing with multiple active fronts, and despite continuous efforts, the fire has not been stabilised.

At points, wind shifts have caused flare-ups that forced crews to pull back and rework containment lines, slowing down progress at critical moments. Aerial support has been brought in to help tackle areas that ground teams cannot safely reach, but officials have warned that conditions remain unstable and difficult to predict, with no clear sign yet of full containment.

Holiday region hit by sudden disruption

The Costa Brava is one of Cataluña’s most visited coastal destinations during the summer, and the sudden escalation of the wildfire has caused disruption across a wider area than the immediate burn zone. Travellers in nearby towns have reported changing conditions throughout the day, with smoke occasionally spreading across roads and affecting visibility.

While not all tourist areas are directly in the fire’s path, the uncertainty alone has been enough to cause concern for those staying in the region. For local communities, the impact has been even more immediate. Normal daily life has effectively stopped in the worst-affected areas, replaced by updates, alerts and the constant sound of aircraft and emergency vehicles.

12,000 people told to stay inside as smoke spreads

The scale of the confinement order has added to the sense of alarm across the region. More than 12,000 residents have been told to remain indoors while emergency services work to keep the fire away from populated area, meaning entire neighbourhoods suddenly shut in, with residents advised to close doors and windows as smoke drifts across parts of the Costa Brava.

In some areas, visibility has dropped noticeably, with a strong smell of burning vegetation reported even in locations away from the main fire front. Road closures have also been introduced in several zones, not only because of the fire itself but to ensure emergency vehicles can move quickly and safely through the affected area.

Fire behaviour raising concern on the ground

One of the biggest challenges for firefighters has been the unpredictable way the fire is behaving. Wind shifts have repeatedly changed its direction, forcing crews to respond in real time as new hotspots emerge. The terrain is also making progress difficult.

Much of the affected area is made up of forest and scrubland, where access is limited and flames can spread quickly through dry vegetation. Fire crews have been focusing their efforts on protecting populated areas and stopping the fire from moving closer to residential zones, but officials have acknowledged that the situation remains highly changeable and far from secure.

Growing uncertainty as blaze remains active

Despite continuous firefighting efforts, the blaze is still not under control, and there is no confirmed timeline for when conditions may stabilise. The combination of wind, heat and dry land has created an environment where the fire can continue to shift and spread unexpectedly.

The scale of the response has increased throughout the day, with additional resources deployed to support local teams already stretched across multiple fronts. Even so, the focus remains on containment rather than extinguishing the fire entirely at this stage.

A region watching and waiting

For now, thousands of people across the Costa Brava remain indoors as the situation develops outside. The fire continues to burn across a wide area, and while emergency crews are working continuously to contain it, the mood on the ground is one of uncertainty. With 1,200 hectares already affected and multiple hotspots still active, authorities are warning that the situation could evolve quickly depending on weather conditions. What is clear is that this is no longer a small local incident, but a fast-moving wildfire that has placed an entire region on alert, with residents now watching and waiting as firefighters continue their battle against the flames.

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