New speed cameras go live across six Spanish regions including the Canary Islands
According to the Spanish General Directorate of Traffic (DGT), 17 new speed cameras have now been installed in six Spanish regions. The latest equipment is part of a larger plan to install 122 new radars by the end of 2025.
The new radar equipment – nine permanent installations and eight segmented installations – are used in the following areas:
Castile and León
Castile-La Mancha
Valencian Community
Andalucia
Canary Islands
Community of Madrid
In the first month, drivers caught speeding by speed cameras will not receive a fine, but a warning. From the second month onwards, the usual penalties will apply.
Locations and types of speed cameras
Fixed speed cameras are located in León, Cádiz, Seville, Guadalajara, Toledo and various regions of Tenerife. Sectional radars, which calculate the average speed over a set distance, have been installed on roads in Salamanca, Castellón, Valencia, Madrid and Tenerife.
Here are some of the locations:
Permanently installed radar unit on LE311 at km 11.25 in León
Segmented radar between km markers 960.05 and 961.00 on N-340 in Castellón
Fixed radar systems on A-491 in Cadiz and A-49 in Seville
Madrid M-521 at km 26.915 and 27.885 km
A full list of radar locations is published on the DGT website. It is available for navigation providers to inform drivers.
Speed and road safety: data
Studies have repeatedly shown a direct link between speed and accident severity. The European Road Safety Observatory reports that a 10 km/h increase in speed is associated with a 220% increase in the risk of a fatal accident.
This result is based on an updated empirical model originally developed by Nilsson (2004) and Elvik (2009). The results were further refined in a 2020 study by Van den Berghe and Pelssers. They work on the principle of kinetic energy. The faster a vehicle is going, the more energy is transferred in the event of a collision. This increases the likelihood of serious consequences.
Studies have shown that even small increases in speed can have measurable consequences. A 1 km/h increase in speed can increase the risk of serious injuries by up to 3%, depending on the type of road.
What drivers need to know
All new speed measurement points are road-signposted and legally registered. In the first warning phase, drivers receive written information but no fine. From the second month onwards, exceeding the limit will be penalized.
The DGT’s latest enforcement move is part of a wider initiative to reduce road deaths and serious injuries, particularly on high-risk roads. By increasing the number of speed checks and targeting routes with higher accident rates, authorities hope to change driving behaviour and improve road safety.
A full list of radar locations can be found on the official DGT website ↗.
