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 by 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. In particular, Cantabria has set up 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 Santillana del Mar or the town of Comillas, where you can admire Gaudí's Capricho, are some of the tourist jewels adapted for the use of electric cars.
Catalonia and the Balearic Islands
Catalonia’s Costa Brava is another of Spain’s most electric vehicle-friendly points. Mediterranean coastal towns such as Cadaqués and Blanes offer fascinating itineraries for culture lovers by the Mediterranean Sea. One of the most visited and iconic places in the area is the Salvador Dalí Museum, the small fisherman's house located in Portlligat, where the Spanish artist lived and worked from 1930. Click here to find charging points in the province of Girona.The Balearic Islands are also among the areas best suited to electric car users. The crystal-clear waters and white sand of the coves of Majorca, Minorca and Formentera mean that special care must be taken to preserve the natural environment. Hence, sustainable infrastructures offer solutions such as the MELIB system of electric vehicle charging points.
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 is not lacking in attractions: museums such as El Prado; iconic places like the Royal Palace or the Almudena Cathedral; cinemas, theatres, natural and historical sites such as El Retiro Park; as well as hosting a very representative sample of the country's cuisines and being one of Europe’s most important fashion centres.Here you can find up-to-date information on how to get around the capital emissions-free.Back on the coast, in the southeastern part of Spain known as Costa Cálida, you have another ideal destination for sustainable travel. This is 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 long, white beaches like those of San Pedro del Pinatar, small coves such as those of Cartagena, curious landscapes like the erosions of Mazarrón and fishing villages such as Águilas.Click here to 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 offering more than 250 kW of power, providing greater autonomy for users of electric vehicles, had increased by more than 85% by 2025. Spain also has a network of tourist accommodation 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 recharging points by region, type of connectors, power, or type of establishments, or the official MITECO search engine, which offers updated information on service stations by municipality and other existing recharging 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.
