Breakdown cover

Breakdown cover is part of the normal insurance policy in Spain.  We use linea directa.  There are also other companies out there. 

Thank you. Thus is most helpful.

Maxine Morgan at burgonville island Vera.Breakdown cover comes with insurance.Plus anyone over twenty five with full license can drive with your permission.

Thanks Peter, thIs is most helpful. 

One thing to note with the mandatory breakdown cover (insurance companies must provide it) is the distance from registered address that a recovery will be effected in the event of a complete breakdown.  MOST insurance companies set a radius of about 120 km from registered address for recovery - only two companies that I am aware of give unlimited coverage for recovery; MAPFRE (quite expensive) and Linea Directa, who are reasonably priced.  I have been with Linea Directa since June 2017, have used recovery to get my car to a garage after starter motor failed and breakdown to jumpstart a dead battery.  Linea have a great app that allows you to request breakdown assistance etc, it can be set to English and they have an English language customer service number as well.

EDIT 6/10/2021 10:15 AM:  The app also shows you a map with the constantly updating GPS location of your rescue as well.  It's quite comforting to be able to check how far away salvation is, and when it is arriving

Thanks Dario. This additional information about distance covered is a great help.  

Be prepared for a flat battery every time you come pout here on holiday!  We used to disconnect the battery of our SEAT 133 but it still was flat when we came out on holiday.  It would be best to have someone you trust to use it now and then - but beware of collecting fines which you might not be aware of until the interest mounts up and they catch up with you!