This Friday, August 12, the Special Operation of the DGT (Direction Générale de la Circulation) begins on August 15.
More than 7 million vehicle movements are expected over the next few days, stretching the Spanish road network to the limit as summer holidaymakers make their outward and return journeys.
Between today, starting at 3:00 p.m., and until Monday, August 15 at midnight, the “August 15” special operation will be active with a focus on motorcycles, inappropriate speed, vehicle conditions, alcohol and drugs.
This intense surveillance campaign aims to ensure the safety and fluidity of traffic on the roads and will include: helicopter patrols (12), 39 drones, 780 fixed speed control radars, 545 mobile radars, 15 camouflaged vans and various unmarked vehicles , including motorcycles, which will patrol the entire Spanish road network to ensure compliance with the rules.
Traffic should be exceptionally heavy over the next few days as this weekend coincides with the comings and goings of many holidaymakers due to the change of fortnight of a public holiday month, and Monday August 15 is a national public holiday.
According to the DGT, there will be 7,070,000 vehicle movements over the long weekend, 2.2% more than the same period last summer.
DGT forecasts estimate that the greatest increase in vehicles on the roads will take place between Friday afternoon, in particular between 4 p.m. and 11 p.m. and around major cities as well as on access roads to tourist areas second homes and holiday resorts.
On Saturday, between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m., heavy traffic is also expected from urban centers, as well as in destination areas in the late morning, in addition to the usual short trips to beaches and many towns and villages due public. vacation.
The return journey will be particularly intense between 6:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. Monday, when traffic jams are expected to occur on the main roads that channel the return from the coast, rest areas and second homes to urban centers.
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