Travelling comfortably, quietly and in an environmentally friendly way has become a trend. Spain, committed to sustainability and protecting its fascinating natural environments, offers a comprehensive charging infrastructure for electric cars and has tourist accommodation with electric parking in every region. This extensive network and fleet of electric rental vehicles, which is constantly growing, allows you to comfortably travel anywhere in the country, whether coastal, inland or urban destinations.Below, we have some travel ideas and tips to help you plan your itineraries.
Northern Spain
The Cantabrian Highway invites you to travel hundreds of kilometres in an electric car through northern Spain. From Irún (Basque Country) to A Coruña (Galicia), you can enjoy one of the most charming coastlines in the country, with Cantabrian Sea views, excellent cuisine and dreamy urban and rural accommodation, with electric charging available. Specifically, Cantabria has launched a network of electric vehicle charging stations to contribute to the development of sustainable mobility in the region. In its capital, Santander, you can visit one of the most beautiful bays in Spain and, in the surrounding area, natural environments that combine sea, beach and mountains. Charming medieval villages such as Santanilla del Mar or the town of Comillas, where you can admire Gaudí's Capricho, is one of its tourist gems adapted for electric car travel.
Catalonia and the Balearic Islands
The Costa Brava of Catalonia is another of the most electric vehicle-friendly points on the peninsula. Municipalities on the Mediterranean coast such as Cadaqués or Blanes offer fascinating itineraries for culture lovers along the Mediterranean Sea. One of the most visited and emblematic places in the area is the Salvador Dalí Museum, the small fishermen's house located in Portlligat, where the Spanish artist lived and worked since 1930. Here you can find the charging points in the province of Girona.The Balearic Islands also represent one of the areas best suited to electric car users. The crystal-clear waters and white sand of the coves of Majorca, Menorca and Formentera requires special care to be taken to preserve the natural environment. Hence, sustainable infrastructures offer solutions such as the New MELIB electric mobility system with a mobile application, 24-hour telephone support for incidents and maintenance service.
Central and southern Spain
Madrid has one of the largest networks of rapid charging stations and EV-friendly parking for electric vehicles in Spain, aimed at both local users and national and international visitors. The capital has no shortage of attractions: museums such as El Prado; emblematic places such as the Royal Palace and the Cathedral of La Almudena; cinemas, theatres, natural and historical sites like El Retiro Park; in addition to hosting a highly representative sample of the country's gastronomy and being one of the largest fashion reference points in all of Europe.Here you can find up-to-date information on how to get around the capital without leaving a pollution footprint on its surroundings.Back on the coast, in the southeastern part of Spain known as Costa Cálida, you have another ideal destination for sustainable travel. This place is the Murcia, one of the autonomous communities with the highest percentage of hotels and tourist accommodation equipped with charging points for electric vehicles. One of the most attractive areas to visit is La Manga del Mar Menor, with spacious white beaches such as San Pedro del Pinatar, small coves like those of Cartagena, unique landscapes such as the erosions of Mazarrón and fishing villages such as Águilas.Here you can find the network of electric charging points located in the capital and the surrounding towns.
Spain, at the forefront of electric charging points
Spain currently has a network of more than 37,000 public electrified charging points, capable of meeting the needs of travellers hoping to find attractive destinations suitable for the use of their electric cars. According to the latest data collected by the Business Association for the Development and Promotion of Electric Mobility (AEDIVE), charging points with more than 250 kW of power, which provide greater autonomy to electric vehicle users, increased by almost 50% in 2024. Likewise, Spain has a network of tourist accommodations equipped with electric charging points in all its regions, contributing to the promotion of responsible and environmentally sustainable tourism.
How to plan the trip
To take a trip in an electric car, all you need is a mobile device where you can check services, parking and electric charging points with real-time data. There are many applications for this, such as Electromaps, which shows charging points by region, connector type, power or type of establishment or the Official MITECO search engine, which offers updated information on service stations by municipality and other existing charging points.
Spain is committed to responsible and environmentally friendly tourism. To this end, it promotes plans and advice for planning sustainable holidays and minimising polluting emissions.