Cycling in Spain: what changes on 1 October 2026
Helmets compulsory outside town with no exceptions, 1.5 metres when overtaking and the centre of the lane: what the new rules change for you.
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Bike rides and tips around Torrevieja
Our ideas for bike rides around Torrevieja and Orihuela Costa, and what to know before you set off: seafront and natural park routes, choosing between a city bike and an e-bike, season and safety.
From Cabo Roig to Campoamor, the Orihuela Costa by bike
Sixteen kilometres of coast, one cove after another, from our Cabo Roig pick-up point. Plus a 2.5 km path best walked.
City bike or electric bike: which to choose in Torrevieja
The ground is flat around Torrevieja, so does the motor really help? What changes between a city bike and an e-bike, ride by ride.
The Torrevieja Vía Verde by bike, from the pink lagoon to the salt pans
Seven almost flat kilometres on a former railway line, between the pink lagoon and the pine woods of La Mata. Our first ride idea from Torrevieja.
Rent a bike in Torrevieja
A bike ready to go, a short ride from the beach
City bikes and e-bikes, helmet and lock included, from Torrevieja (Playa de los Locos) or Orihuela Costa (Cabo Roig).
