Why?

As RayD sez.........because they can. Cars take 2nd place after people....& why not. The only (my) grumpy point, is how people walk out in front of cars or silent bikes (pretending?) not to look. Normally the push-chair (with child)in front for protection, or the trolly's shopping. Look right,look left, no look ahead. Jajaja. I wouldn't change a thing! V

I admit that I often walk in the road when it's safe to do so. With arthritic joints I find it very difficult to cope with all the cross slopes to drop pavements. I'm OK going up or down, but not across.

And if you're a moro, then you have to walk on the road - preferably pushing a pram on the road first.

Just keep the mother in law between yourself and the traffic, and you'll be ok. 

I did. She was walking, & me driving. I Just got out! V

I walk in the road a lot as I find those tiny tiles pavements very slippy and I’ve nearly had a fall several times, especially when wet. 

Pix Elated,  I think Kenneth 1 has it Spot on ! 😀

In the high season on Cabo Roig Strip walking in the road is the best way of getting from A to B if the hordes of 'Luckie Luckie 'Men are to be avoided.

LeckyLes 

for similar reasons to Jim,I prefer to walk up the roads, Ours are mostly one way so I walk up the ones im facing on coming traffic.the trouble is the amount of times I come across cars going the wrong way.

however if this is the only problem you have to worry about. its not a bad life.

Because there is less dog mess in the road than on the pavements making is cleaner and less slipery

lol, was just about to say the same thing. used to think the UKwas bad but we have nothing on Spain.