Full face only in Spain ?

[Eastmidsbiker]

Link

 

[steve hughes]

Doc , step away from the keyboard

 

[Engineer]

So all Harley Riders will be fcuked

 

[gspod]

Has this passed into law?
Thanks for genuine info.

 

[glenn2926]

So all Harley Riders will be fcuked

Don’t think they’re included. It’s only motorbikes. .

 

[Smartbazza]

That’s interesting. Wore my flip in Spain in July and was going to go open face this July.

Similarly went open face in Gran Canaria in November and was going to go open face next month?!

Barry

 

[leadfarmer]

So all Harley Riders will be fcuked

They already are, intrinsically

 

[TYKEBBS]

The ban doesn't specifically mention "piss pot" helmets though

 

[Doc]

Doc , step away from the keyboard

Fuck Spain.

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

So all Harley Riders will be fcuked

Not before time - full face helmets are so much better, in many ways

 

[Hairnet600]

no - they have been thinking about it since jan 24

but done nothing since - and they still not pressing for it - the gloves thing too - theyd never rent a scooter again if the flip flop thing happened

also the using hard shoulder when busy - they were supposed to clamp down on that but friend that lives there says local cops say its tolerated cos its safer than filtering

 

[Asturcon]

no - they have been thinking about it since jan 24

but done nothing since - and they still not pressing for it - the gloves thing too - theyd never rent a scooter again if the flip flop thing happened

also the using hard shoulder when busy - they were supposed to clamp down on that but friend that lives there says local cops say its tolerated cos its safer than filtering

Hmm

a couple of points of order here.

Let's start with the last one. As of 1st Jan 2026 motorbikes are permitted to use the hard shoulder in slow or stationary traffic up to a speed of 30Km/h.

Open face helmets are not banned.....yet.... However, they must be homologated to ECE 20.06 std. In due course these helmets are due be banned on open highways and interurban roads. They will likely remain legal in "town" for some time to come, though. These are not recommended for riding on highways or interurban roads.

Gloves. Interesting one because it is a requirement to wear them (and you'd be stupid not to on a highway anyway), but it is actually not sanctionable.

Flip-flops. Actually, you're right, there is no rule or law that prohibits you from riding with them on. However it will still potentially earn you an €80 fine if the officer decides that it impedes safe control of the bike. So you may not get stopped if you're riding a scooter because most of them do not have foot controls (some do), but you will be stopped on a motorbike with gears and a brake pedal if you're wearing flip-flops.

Lastly there is probably something many will not know: In Spain the "Seguridad Social" (NHS equiv) can, and often do, sue insurance companies (and/or individuals) for medical costs. As with all things legal it can soon become a maze, but if negligence (on your part) can be proved, such as not wearing recommended safety equipment (or wearing the wrong type i.e not homologated), then you have to ask yourself, is it really worth it?

Ride Safe