Spain's DGT records record traffic‑fine revenue as top speed radars boost earnings

The Directorate‑General of Traffic (DGT) reported a record 246.8 million euros collected from speed‑related fines in 2025, a 14 % increase over the previous year. A small group of about 50 speed radars generated almost half of all citations, with the most active device – located on the A‑7 at kilometre 326 near La Canyada in Valencia – issuing 90 766 fines.

Provinces with the highest revenue from speed violations were Valencia (18.9 million euros), Madrid (17.9 million euros) and Cádiz (16.5 million euros). Cádiz alone saw its total traffic‑fine income rise to 32.8 million euros, driven by two of the nation’s most prolific radars on the A‑381 and the A‑7. Other regions such as Córdoba, Málaga, Ourense and the Campo de Gibraltar also reported multi‑million‑euro collections, while Ourense recorded the lowest, under 2 million euros.

The data, compiled by the Automovilistas Europeos Asociados (AEA), highlights the uneven geographic distribution of penalties and has prompted calls for the DGT to reassess its radar deployment strategy.