Overview
- The Netun Solutions analysis published Nov. 4, 2026 found 62,227 activations of connected V16 emergency beacons across Spain in October 2026, a national daily average of about 2,007.
- Galicia registered 4,653 activations in October, roughly 150 activations per day, placing the region fifth in the national ranking.
- By autonomous community, Andalucía led with 11,953 activations followed by Cataluña (8,171), the Community of Madrid (7,347) and the Comunitat Valenciana (6,734).
- Activity showed clear weekly and daily patterns, with Fridays averaging 2,425 activations and Sundays 1,477; the single-day high was Friday, Oct. 2 with 2,535 activations and the low was Sunday, Oct. 18 with 1,400.
- Netun noted a 3.5% drop in October activations from September and a 6.6% fall in the daily average, and analysts caution that activations count both breakdowns and accidents while the beacons’ geotemporal data offer new insight for targeting road-safety measures.