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‘We won’t get rich’: Developers of V16 beacon respond to backlash – as devices to become mandatory for drivers in Spain next year

While acknowledging that drivers are wary of the price tag, the creators insisted that they are 'entrepreneurs, not millionaires in waiting.'

Last updated: December 5, 2025 6:23 pm
Laurence Dollimore
Published: December 5, 2025
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ByLaurence Dollimore
Laurence Dollimore has been covering news in Spain for almost a decade. The London-born expat is NCTJ-trained and has a Gold Star Diploma in Multimedia Journalism from the prestigious News Associates. Laurence has reported from Spain for some of the UK's biggest titles, including MailOnline, The Telegraph, Daily Mail, Mail on Sunday, The Sun and the Sun Online. He also has a Master's Degree in International Relations from Queen Mary University London.
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