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Roads in Andalucia

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Road Types

All the town of Andalucia are linked by motorway (eg A-7) national (eg N-340) (Red Signage) or Andalucia (eg A-346) (Green sinage) roads. There are still some smaller provincial roads (eg MA-2547) (Yellow signage) and even smaller comarcal roads (eg C-4568) (Green Signage).  The pay or toll  Motorway is the AP-7 also known as Autopista del Sol or Autopista del Mediterráneo and the AP-46, north of Malaga.

 

 

 

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The former N-340 coastal road was renumbered as the A-7 in the early 2000s © Michelle Chaplow The former N-340 coastal road was renumbered as the A-7 in the early 2000s © Michelle Chaplow

At 1,248 km in length, this huge highway from Cadiz to Barcelona was the longest road in Spain, The former N-340 coastal road was renumbered as the A-7 in the early 2000s and we have created a… More →

N 340 Road markers. locally known a Mojones © Chris  Chaplow N 340 Road markers. locally known a Mojones © Chris Chaplow

At 1,248 km in length, this huge highway from Cadiz to Barcelona was the longest road in Spain. It is colloquially known as the Spanish Route 66, and many have travelled the entire route and… More →

The famous ceramic tiled advert for Nitrado de Chile Almonaster la Real © Michelle Chaplow The famous ceramic tiled advert for Nitrado de Chile in Almonaster la Real

Much has been written about the Osborne bulls, large black sherry advertisements which you may well have seen by the roadside all around Spain. Another, less well-known but equally classic,… More →

Road workers' houses - Casillas de peones camineros © Michelle Chaplow Road workers' houses - Casillas de peones camineros

You may have noticed while driving around Andalucia a number of small, solid-looking, single-storey stone buildings beside the road, often with a distinctive station platform-style terrace in… More →

N340 restored km post on Avenida de España Estepona © Barcley Spicer Jenkins N340 restored km post on Avenida de España Estepona © Barcley Spicer Jenkins

You may have noticed old concrete milestones by the side of Andalucian roads - local and national, not motorways. While most of these were replaced long ago by painted metal signs, a few still… More →

The Iconic Osbourne Bull © Michelle Chaplow The Iconic Osbourne Bull

All it takes is a drive across Spain to see the legendary brandy advertisement that has become a symbol of Spanish culture both here at home and abroad. The Osborne Bull is the black silhouette of… More →

Blue skies and open road are waiting for you in Andalucia © Michelle Chaplow Blue skies and open road are waiting for you in Andalucia

In this section we have suggested some itineraries that you can use as a base for tours in Andalucia. These itineraries also link together many other information pages. As always the greatest… More →

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