A warning light suddenly appearing on the dashboard can be worrying, especially when you are driving a rental car in Spain and may not be familiar with the vehicle. You might be travelling along the A-7 towards Alicante, driving the AP-7 towards Valencia or simply heading back to your accommodation when an unfamiliar red or …
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If you are driving a rental car in Spain and see a Guardia Civil vehicle behind you or officers directing vehicles into a roadside checkpoint, there is no reason to panic. The Guardia Civil’s Agrupación de Tráfico is responsible for traffic monitoring and enforcement on most interurban roads in Spain. On the Costa Blanca, it …
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If you are renting a car in Spain, there is one piece of emergency equipment you should know about before setting off: the connected V-16 emergency beacon. From 1 January 2026, Spain changed the way broken-down and immobilised vehicles are signalled to other road users. For Spanish-registered vehicles, the connected V-16 beacon replaced the traditional …
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Breaking down on a motorway is stressful at the best of times. When you are driving a rental car in Spain, possibly in an unfamiliar area and surrounded by fast-moving traffic, knowing exactly what to do becomes even more important. Whether you are travelling on the A-7, AP-7 or another Spanish autopista or autovía, your …
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You have packed the car, everyone is ready to leave, you turn the key or press the start button…and nothing happens. A rental car that will not start can be frustrating, particularly when you are on holiday in Spain and have somewhere you need to be. The good news is that a car failing to …
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Getting a flat tyre is never convenient, but it can be particularly stressful when you are driving a rental car in another country. You might notice a tyre-pressure warning light, hear an unusual noise, feel the steering pulling to one side or suddenly realise that a tyre has lost most or all of its air. …
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A flat car battery can be frustrating, especially when you are on holiday and need to get somewhere. Perhaps the vehicle has been parked for several days, an electrical item has been left switched on, or the battery has simply lost enough charge that it can no longer start the engine. Once the car has …
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Hiring a car is one of the easiest ways to explore Alicante and the wider Costa Blanca. However, many travellers are surprised to discover that some rental companies require the lead driver to present a credit card before they will release the vehicle. This can become a serious problem if you only use a debit …
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