Speeding Fine from Spain?

[Dick Seaman]

Hello, I've just received a speeding fine letter from Spain. It looks official, one page of A4 headed by the Ministerio del Interior, and it shows a picture of the hire car I was using back in July. It shows I was doing 95kmh in a 80 zone. What is form with these? The whole thing is in Spanish. The fine looks like €100, or possibly €50 if paid within a certain time. Is it best to try and contact them and pay, or are they unenforceable? Thanks

[Dick Seaman]

Thanks for all the advice. As much as I'd love to treat the fine with a healthy dose of British contempt, I'm going to bottle it and pay up. Firstly, the hire car company have my card details, secondly, I'm still scarred from battling Kingston Council over a yellow box junction fine that my wife incurred, ending up costing me £450!

Anyway, hoping to buy a little place over there in the next year or two, so I'll keep in with the locals, besides, Spain needs the money, is basically a charitable donation.