The traffic light rules at pedestrian crossings are set to change in Spain. Here's what you really think about the new law, plus your views on driving in here in general.
Esme Fox - esme@thelocal.es
Updated: Mon 31 Aug 2026 12:39 CET
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You mostly agree with the traffic light rule change, but there are other driving laws in Spain you're not fans of. Photo: Huy Phan / Pexels
The traffic light rules at pedestrian crossings are set to change in Spain. Here's what you really think about the new law, plus your views on driving in here in general.
A partir del 1 de octubre cambia la señal de los semáforos para evitar conflictos entre peatones y conductores en España; así funciona la nueva norma
El cambio de la DGT en los semáforos que afecta a conductores y peatones desde el 1 de octubre
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