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“Wouldn’t it be better for the Embassy to use its resources to help out those who are in trouble due to unforeseen circumstances?”

Carol Bell said: “Having held a UK licence for over 50 years, and having worked as a driving instructor for a few years, I would find it very difficult to forget all the rules of the road that I have followed, and taught, over the years, and try to drive the Spanish way.

“Easier to just give up driving.”

However, Christine Gent said: “I’ve done the Spanish driving test after 47 years of UK and Italian driving.
“You would have no problem at all with it. Like anywhere, there are good and bad drivers in Spain.”