Spain's mobility sandbox pays off: Waymo heads to Madrid, passenger drones to fly Málaga–Marbella in 15 minutes for €100
BecauseCulture · x · 2026-10-20
Spain's fast-tracked national mobility sandbox for testing new transport tech is delivering results.
- Waymo in Madrid: The robotaxi service is set to operate in the Spanish capital.
- Passenger drones: Spanish manufacturer Crisalion and Málaga-based iJet announced a deal to deploy ten five-passenger eVTOL air taxis from 2030, flying Málaga to Marbella in 15 minutes for €100.
It's a notable example of regulatory sandboxes accelerating real-world deployment of autonomous and aerial mobility.
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