When you are already inside a Spanish roundabout (rotonda / glorieta), you have right of way over any vehicle waiting to enter. Cyclists are explicitly named in the traffic code here. The safer ride is in the right third of the outer lane — far enough out to be seen, close enough to exit without crossing other cars. Watch for tourist hire cars on the Palma → Andratx ring road, which routinely misjudge cyclist speed at roundabouts.
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Cyclists in roundabouts have right of way
In Spanish roundabouts, a cyclist already inside the ring has right of way over traffic entering. Hold a confident line in the right third of the lane.
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This guide summarises the regulations in plain language but is not legal advice. Laws change — always follow the official citation linked on each page.