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New rules taking effect in Spain in October 2026 will make wearing gloves and appropriate footwear mandatory for motorcycle riders. The regulations are also expected to introduce new allowances for certain riders regarding lane filtering in traffic jams.
Some people brace at the word 'mandate,' but gloves and footwear are exactly the gear that makes the biggest difference the moment you go down. I've actually tested it myself — bare hands versus leather gloves feel completely different in terms of confidence. Choose them not because it's a rule, but to protect your own hands.
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Kind of surprising in itself that riding without gloves was even legal until now.
Honestly more curious about the new rule on riding in traffic jams — might be related to lane splitting.
Details aren't out yet, but if it turns out to be an official green light for lane filtering, that'd be pretty big news.
Spain already had a strict-ish image on motorcycle traffic law, and this feels like one more step forward.
Where do they actually draw the line on 'appropriate footwear' — curious about the enforcement criteria.
A glove mandate does feel a bit overdue by now, but plenty of people still ride without them, so it should have an effect.
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