One thing with the law.The other year prior to going to the Picos I got told the law had changed & you had to have a GB sticker on the number plate or one of those number plates with the country of registration on them.I got pulled for a roadside check in Northern Spain & had a GB sticker on the number plate,police were happy.
If you go on the Horizons Unlimited European forum there'll be information on it all
It's 1.5m on the open road and 1m en agglomération, and generally respected. There are other nice cycle friendly laws such as giving way to cyclists moving across to turn left, and not being allowed to overtake cyclists on hill crests and bends if it means using the other side of the road.
150cm² of reflective material is still law as far as I know. It's cheaper than the fine if you get pulled over in a random check and might just mean a driver sees you even though they're more interested in replying to a text from their lover after half a bottle of wine with lunch that means it's really siesta time though in fact they're rushing back to work.
I intend to put some reflective material on my helmet and a GB sticker on my plate, but to be honest I'm not going to bother with the rest of it. Top advice guys, I'll let you know how I get on.
When I've toured abroad on the bike I've always worn a hi viz jacket not just to be seen but also to keep my jacket cleaner from road grime and dead flies.
I used tyre sealant which fixed a puncture that I didn't realised I'd gotten until I was back home and noticed a blue line around the rear mudguard. Never tried the tyre plugs that someone else recommended but I would recommend some kind tyre repair kit.
