What if you break down on a 'non-apt road? Does your car insurance cover you?

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JIMENA During a recent conversation over a coffee in the square we heard that a friend had had a breakdown about a couple of kilometers from her home, which is a fair way out in the campo. She had good insurance coverage but when she called the recovery service they refused to come to where she'd broken down because the road was listed as a vía no apta, or 'not apt'. She had to find a friendly farmer with a tractor to pull her car to the nearest 'apt' road so that it could be rescued. This, apparently, happens a lot on the country rods in the Campo de Gibraltar, from what we hear. So what's all this about roads being apt or not apt?>>>

More information on rainfall and storm damage

On Monday we published an answer to a Reader's Question: 'Where can I find detailed information on winter storms?'. On futher investigation by a very good friend, we are happy to tell you that we have found the absolutely right thing: a printable form in English (image) requesting precise details of rainfall, etc. for wherever you might be. This is an official form requesting official information that cannot be denied by any insurance company. To get it, go to http://www.aemet.es/es/servicios/tasas/sscc.