Spanish motorways, toll free or not?

[spigot]

Last time in Spain toll booths were being removed.
Now I hear, because of a EU directive, Tolls are being reintroduced on motorways.
What is the truth?
Anyone been driving there most recently who can say what is actually happening??
Thanks in anticipation.

 

[Brize]

Just filled in the application form. They asked for bank details at the end.

Or was it something else you needed to know?

Same. Used IBAN number for my Natwest Sterling account and as mentioned above it works as a direct debit. However, royandsharont you are clearly hamstrung if your Santander account won't take foreign DD's.

It works that they draw €1 to check that the DD is working, and thereafter the €1 is taken off your first bill.

Not had any problems.

 

[JockandRita]

Sterling is currently one of the best,

Unfortunately Starling haven't been offering a Euro Account for about a year now, and my conversations with their customer service operatives, indicate that they are not likely to return anytime either.

Jock.

 

[Purrfecttune]

I have tried a couple of ‘dummy’ purchases for a Fulli Tag and there appears to be two options to pay:
Via a bank account using a direct debit
Or
An AMEX card

Having researched online it looks like Halifax Bank accept dd’s from foreign companies and this would suit me perfectly as I use my Halifax account in conjunction with my Clarity credit card whenever I travel.

I will call them tomorrow to confirm.

 

[1967bowesj]

royandsharont
Just get a revolut card and use the euro iban number as direct debit payment, just pre load when exchange rate is good
If you order the Christmas offer you get 8 months free fixed rates, mind it’s only €1.90 in France or €2.40 in Spain/italy

https://www.fulli.com/en/tollbadge-offers

Forgot to add its great for passing those people that speed past you only to fumble on with coins or cards at the tolls when you go through at 30 kmh lol

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[Kups]

Forgot to add its great for passing those people that speed past you only to fumble on with coins or cards at the tolls when you go through at 30 kmh lol

Yes,love it especially when we trundle along on the inside lane after the 30 kph gate whilst the speedsters queue to repass us. Small pleasures

 

[gus-lopez]

That's ridiculous, Santander is a Spanish bank.

But completely separate from the Uk arm.

 

[StillGoing]

Unfortunately Starling haven't been offering a Euro Account for about a year now, and my conversations with their customer service operatives, indicate that they are not likely to return anytime either.

Jock.

Unless you regularly receive Euros (e.g. you have an EU rental property), using a Starling Sterling account for Euro payments is cheaper.

 

[Nanniemate]

Thanks Brains there are the monthly charges to add, as above, when actually used. I’ll wait to hear back from them re using a card rather than DD.

Yes my account with Santander is very old and no longer available and I can guarantee I do not pay any currency conversion charges, hidden or otherwise, I pay the international bank rate on the day and have done for donkeys years

I have the same santander card I was advised not cancel it as the account was no longer available.

It's all I use in europe

 

[jumar]

Quite a bit of confusion between Portugal and Spain here....
Changes in the Spanish toll system will in time happen...but the current motorway network is predominantly free..just a few chargeable routes.
Year 2024 we must have travelled somewhere near 20,000km on Spanish roads both locally and nationally...if I added up the total paid on Toll roads I would expect change from a 10€ note...they are a rarity and can be avoided without too much effort.