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🇪🇸 Spain Road Accidents Today — Live Reports

Quick answer: Spain has an estimated 1,369 road deaths so far in 2026 — about 5 a day, 3.7 per 100,000 people (among the safest in the world, rank #180 of 195). 5 accident reports from Spain were tracked in the last 24 hours (updated 06:15 UTC). Emergency number: 112. Traffic drives on the right.

1,369
Est. Road Deaths in 2026
Statistical projection · WHO rate
5
Est. Deaths Per Day
1,758 per year
3.7
Deaths / 100k People
Global average ≈ 15
#180
World Risk Rank
of 195 countries (1 = highest rate)
— zones in view
Accident report cluster · last 24h Centered on Spain
Spain
About Spain

Spain, officially the Kingdom of Spain, is a country in Southern and Western Europe with territories in North Africa. Featuring the southernmost point of continental Europe, it is the largest country in Southern Europe and the fourth-most populous European Union (EU) member state. Spanning the majority of the Iberian Peninsula, its territory also includes the Canary Islands, in the Eastern Atlantic Ocean; the Balearic Islands, in the Western Mediterranean Sea; and the autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla, in mai…

Capital
Madrid
Population
48,592,909 (2024)
Area
505,990 km²
Calling code
+34
Languages
Spanish
Currency
Q4916
Continent
Europe
Emergency number
112
Road deaths / 100k
3.7

Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Facts: Wikidata (CC0) · read 2026-09-11

Official DOT feeds · live snapshots

Live traffic cameras in Spain

Public traffic-camera snapshots nearest to the latest geocoded reports on this page, straight from the transport authority. Images refresh on their own schedule (seconds to minutes); a camera is picked by distance and is not necessarily pointed at the incident.

Traffic camera: A-31 km 76.3 — Albacete
A-31 km 76.3 — AlbaceteDGT Spain traffic cameras · 1.4 km from: Controlan más los pasos de peatones para evitar los atropel…
Traffic camera: Ma-20 km 6.15 — Illes Balears
Ma-20 km 6.15 — Illes BalearsDGT Spain traffic cameras · 2.7 km from: Drunk driver in Palma head-on crash thought he was on a one…
Traffic camera: Ma-19 km 4.2 — Illes Balears
Ma-19 km 4.2 — Illes BalearsDGT Spain traffic cameras · 3.4 km from: Investigado un conductor ebrio por chocar contra el coche d…
Traffic camera: M-607 km 10.9 — Madrid
M-607 km 10.9 — MadridDGT Spain traffic cameras · 0 km from centre
Traffic camera: M-40 km 55.9 — Madrid
M-40 km 55.9 — MadridDGT Spain traffic cameras · 1 km from centre
Traffic camera: M-607 km 12.4 — Madrid
M-607 km 12.4 — MadridDGT Spain traffic cameras · 2 km from centre

Camera data: Dirección General de Tráfico (DGT), Spain (all 1,932 cameras). Snapshots are served by the authority and are not stored by this site. Cameras marked Live video play inline; the rest are still images refreshed by the authority.

Archive

Spain — Recent Report Archive

Reports matched to Spain over recent days, preserved as they were tracked. Dates reflect when reports were published.

Emergency

Emergency Numbers in Spain

In Spain, dial 112. From most GSM mobiles, 112 also reaches local emergency services.

Numbers can change — verify locally. Full list: emergency numbers for every country.

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Safety Profile

Road Safety in Spain

Spain has an estimated road traffic death rate of 3.7 per 100,000 people, which is among the safest in the world. With a population of roughly 47,500,000, that translates to about 1,758 deaths every year — 5 every single day.

Globally it ranks #180 by death rate of 195 tracked countries. See all of Europe road accident statistics, the world table, or the methodology behind these figures. Driving here? Check the driving laws in Spain — speed limits, alcohol limit and which side of the road.

Two-Decade Trend

Road Deaths in Spain, 2000–2019

Deaths per 100,000 people by year (World Bank, mirroring WHO estimates). Over this period the rate has fallen by 71.9%.

Compare

Spain vs Nearby Countries

CountryRate /100kEst. deaths / yearEst. 2026 so far
Spain 3.7 1,758 1,369
Portugal 6.8 694 540
Andorra 5.5 4 3
France 5 3,410 2,655
Monaco 2.5 1 0
Questions

Spain — FAQ

How many road accidents happen in Spain per year?
Based on WHO-published rates, Spain records an estimated 1,758 road traffic deaths per year — about 5 per day. That is a rate of 3.7 deaths per 100,000 people, among the safest in the world.
How many people have died in road accidents in Spain in 2026?
As of today, the statistically estimated 2026 road death toll for Spain is around 1,369. This projection applies WHO per-capita rates to the elapsed portion of the year and is clearly labelled as an estimate.
Is driving in Spain dangerous?
Spain has a road death rate of 3.7 per 100,000 population, which is among the safest in the world (the global average is ~15). The live map above shows accident reports from the last 24 hours across Europe.
What is the emergency number in Spain?
In Spain, dial 112. From most GSM mobile phones, 112 also connects to local emergency services. Numbers can change — always verify locally.
Where does the live accident data for Spain come from?
Reports are gathered from worldwide news coverage via the GDELT Project, refreshed every 15 minutes, and matched to Spain by location and source. Every headline links to the original news source.
Which side of the road does Spain drive on?
Spain drives on the right. The general drink-driving limit is 0.05 g/dL. Motorway speed limit: 120 km/h. Full rules: driving laws in Spain.