Pedestrians to Get Priority Across Shared Streets Under New Spanish Traffic Rules
Drivers in Spain will have to give way to pedestrians anywhere along streets built with the pavement and carriageway at the same level under traffic regulations taking effect on 1 October 2026. Pedestrians in these shared spaces will no longer need to be at a marked crossing to have priority. The revised rules also spell […] The post Pedestrians to Get Priority Across Shared Streets Under New…
Spain is set to implement new traffic regulations starting October 1, 2026, which will grant pedestrians priority on shared streets where the pavement and carriageway are at the same level. This change will eliminate the requirement for pedestrians to be at a marked crossing to gain priority. The new rules also specify instances where drivers must yield, including at marked pedestrian crossings, pavements, pedestrian areas, turns into a road being crossed by pedestrians, junctions where vehicles cross hard shoulders used by pedestrians, and when passengers move between a bus or other public transport vehicle and the nearest pavement or refuge at a marked stop.
Additionally, the priority applies to school lines, organized processions, and military units on foot. These changes are part of a broader update to Spain’s General Traffic Regulations aimed at enhancing the safety of vulnerable road users.
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