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Spain currently ranks third in Europe in terms of unmanned aviation activity (16%), following behind France and Poland. One of the uses Spain found for drones is for city traffic control. The National Traffic Department (Dirección General de Tráfico-DGT) started using eleven drones in 2019, to fine those who violate traffic and road safety regulations. According to the DGT, "drones will be mostly intended for traffic surveillance in those places most at risk of accidents, on roads where there is increased traffic of vulnerable users (cyclists, motorcyclists and pedestrians), or for supervision of distractions while driving. The DGT is in the process of acquiring another twenty units that will be incorporated to the traffic surveillance and control systems. These devices are equipped with high-definition cameras that have a view range of seven kilometers and the capacity to run for approximately 20 minutes. The field of application of these types of devices is extensive and can help to improve safety and efficiency in many areas.
To guard against harmful/wrongful use, Spain has joined the AESA RPAS Advisory Commission, which includes representatives of the security sector to include companies, pilots, schools, customers and other relevant stakeholders and society representatives. The Commission aims to work for the safe development of this promising sector. For more reference please access the below links:
European Aviation Safety Agency Federal Aviation Administration - Civil drones (Unmanned
aircraft) | EASA (europa.eu)
Drone Advisory Committee RTCA -Drone Advisory Committee (faa.gov)
Technical Aviation Advancements Association - Drone Advisory Committee
www.rtca.org/about/
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72.2% of the companies in the sector are located in four communities: Pais Vasco (8%), Comunidad de Valenciana (9%), Comunidad de.Madrid (16%) and Catalonia (39%).
Of the 1,104 brands in the sector marketed in Spain, 210 are national and are dedicated to maintenance (3.2%), road (5%), nutrition (7.5%), electronics (7.7%), helmets (10%), textiles (23.8%), bicycles (28.2%), accessories (37.3%) and components (42%).
Complete bicycles, with 43.79% of total sales, continue to be the leading category in the sell-in market. It is followed by bicycle components, which account for 32.01% of the total value. Textiles are slowly gaining traction with 8.39% of the sell-in volume and are the third largest category, followed by helmets with 4.55%, ahead of footwear with 4.10%.
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Ebikes