A total of 1,304 people died on the roads in Spain during 2012, a decrease of 180 compared to 2011 and a figure similar to that recorded in 1960. However, in 1960 there were 1 million cars registered and 2 million drivers, whereas in 2012 there were 31 million cars and 26 million drivers.
According to DGT figures, 77% of the fatalities occurred on conventional roads, 23% on highways.