Spain urgently needs 20,000 truck drivers in 2026: Solution is to validate foreign licenses (xataka.com)

• Shortage of 20,000–30,000 truck drivers in Spain
• 15,589 foreign license exchanges in 2025, up 12% from 2024
• Measures include digital exchange, eased rules for Moroccans, and subsidies

"Spain faces a shortage of over 20,000 truck drivers, with some estimates reaching 30,000. In 2025, 15,589 foreign licenses were exchanged (+12%), mainly from Peru, Morocco, and Colombia. The government has implemented a digital exchange system, waived theoretical exams for Moroccans, and offers up to €3,000 subsidies. The structural issue remains: aging workforce (average age 47, only 3% under 25) and unattractive conditions."