Spain’s General Directorate of Traffic, the DGT, has launched a special speed control campaign across Alicante province, running until Sunday. A total of 300 Guardia Civil traffic officers, working alongside local police forces, are focusing on interurban roads and stretches considered particularly dangerous.

The Subdelegation of the Government in Alicante said the aim is to reduce road deaths and serious injuries. Speeding was a factor in eight of the 38 fatal crashes recorded on interurban roads in the province in 2025, representing 21% of the total. In the first quarter of 2026, speed was involved in 18% of fatal incidents on these routes.

Officials warn that inappropriate or excessive speed remains one of the most common contributing factors in deadly collisions. According to European Union road safety data, around a third of fatal crashes are linked wholly or partly to speeding. Studies also show that even a small reduction in average speed can significantly cut the number of deaths.

During the last speed campaign in August 2025, more than 21,000 vehicles were checked in Alicante, with nearly 6% of drivers reported. Speeding offences in Spain can result in the loss of between two and six penalty points. In 2025, more than 30,000 drivers were sanctioned in the province for speed-related offences.