Barcelona By car

In Spain you drive on the right side. Most cars have manual transmission (stick).

Unless otherwise posted, the speed limits for cars and motorcycles are as follows: 120 km/h (74 mph) on motorways, 120 km/h (74 mph) on expressways, 30 km/h (18 mph) in residential areas, 50 km/h (31 mph) in all built-up areas and 90-100 km/h (55-62 mph) on undivided highways.

Right turn on red lights is strictly forbidden unless an additional green semaphore arrow allows it.

It is illegal to drive with blood alcohol content higher than 0.05%.

Driving side (left or right), transmission (manual or automatic), speed limits, alcohol limit and turn on red allowance.

Petrol (unleaded) gas options are called Sin plomo (95/98) or gasolina. Petrol costs about €1.21 per liter.

Diesel options are called Gasóleo A or gasóleo . Diesel costs about €1.09 per liter.

Most popular petrol stations in Spain are BP, Cepsa, Disa, Galp, Gasolinera and Repsol.

Road assistance is available at 900 112 222 (RACE). For general news on Spain's traffic use Dirección General de Tráfico or Verkeerscentrum. For news on Spain’s motorways and tolls use Autopistas or VirPAY.

Common petrol stations names, petrol types and local names as well as full contact information (telephone, email, website, radio frequency) for traffic news, motorways and road assistance services.