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No phone use while riding

Holding a phone, headphones in both ears, or any device that compromises hearing or attention is fineable while cycling.

Spain (national)Last verified 2026-05-21

Holding a phone, wearing headphones in both ears, or using any device that compromises hearing or attention is fineable on the bike (€200, no points since you have no licence to dock). Bar-mounted phones used hands-free are fine. Open-ear bone-conduction headphones land in a grey area enforced inconsistently — assume the strictest reading on Sa Calobra during peak season.

Source:Reglamento General de Circulación (BOE-A-2003-23514)

Common questions

Alcohol limit for cyclists

Maximum 0.5 g/l in blood, 0.25 mg/l in breath — the general limit, the same one that applies to drivers. Police can breathalyse you on the bike.

This guide summarises the regulations in plain language but is not legal advice. Laws change — always follow the official citation linked on each page.