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The Spanish province of Jaén offers 33 motorhome stopover locations, including campsites, free and paid parking areas. A new regulation published in the BOE from October 2026 prohibits blocking motorhome parking in designated zones. The province features four natural parks, the highest density of castles in Europe, and Renaissance heritage.
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Spain's Guardia Civil has uncovered a scheme smuggling 32 caravans and 5 cars from the UK via the Port of Santander. Unpaid import duties are estimated at 28,000 euros.
On 17 July 2026, traffic police in Borken (North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany) held an educational campaign for owners of motorhomes and caravans. Of the 54 vehicles weighed (22 motorhomes and 32 cars with caravans), 12 had slight overloads. Drivers were given advice without fines, with officers explaining how excess weight affects handling and braking distance. Another such event is planned for mid-summer holidays.
Herefordshire Council has issued an enforcement notice to AS Green, a large vegetable grower at Rook Row Farm near Mathon, requiring it to reverse unauthorised changes. The farm installed 33 static caravans for workers and converted a barn for year-round vegetable processing, drawing complaints from neighbours. The notice demands cessation of non-agricultural use, including industrial, storage, distribution and residential activities, within six months, and removal of all caravans and container accommodation within nine months. The council cited detrimental impact of heavy goods traffic on road safety and unsustainable development in the countryside.
The Environment Agency has objected to a planning application for a 100-caravan holiday park east of Whitbarrow Farm near the A66 in Cumbria. The agency cited a lack of justification for a private sewage system over a mains connection and warned of pollution risks to Skitwath Beck. Over 50 public comments have been submitted, with residents arguing the development would create 'an extra village' and cause permanent loss of rural character. National Highways has placed a holding recommendation pending further traffic data, and the lead local flood authority said insufficient information was provided on surface water management.
Santa Rosa County commissioners directed staff to draft ordinances addressing parking violations, including vehicles on beach dunes and RVs parked on county right-of-way. The proposed rules would allow towing of violators.
The municipality of Puerto Madryn has stepped up inspections of motorhomes and travel trailers on Hansen Street following resident complaints. Local regulations permit parking from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. but prohibit overnight stays. Traffic director Gustavo Fernández said night patrols enforce the ordinance. Authorities are also working to remove a motorhome occupied by a homeless person, coordinating with community and social services.
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The municipality of Gijón has put out for public consultation a draft amendment to its waste and hygiene ordinance, banning black water discharge from motorhomes and pool emptying. Consultations run until the 27th.
The City of Rochester is reminding residents about parking rules for recreational vehicles, boats and trailers as summer travel continues. Vehicles longer than 23 feet may park on public streets for up to one hour; those under 23 feet for up to 24 hours. RVs must be parked on a hard surface, not on lawns, and when stored in driveways must be set back at least 20 feet from the curb.
Swedish Social Democrats have proposed raising the speed limit for caravans and trailers from 80 to 100 km/h, subject to technical requirements. The initiative aims to make domestic tourism cheaper and easier. Similar rules already exist in Germany, Denmark and Norway.
During checks on motorways A30 and A31 in Emsland and Grafschaft Bentheim, police inspected 28 vehicles, including nine motorhomes, 14 caravans, two coaches and one heavy transporter. One heavy transporter was taken out of service due to being overloaded by more than 30%, missing a mandatory tachograph inspection, and exceeding permitted dimensions. A coach was found to have a working time of 16 hours 40 minutes and driving time of 15 hours 52 minutes, against a legal maximum of 10 hours. The checks were prompted by the start of school holidays in North Rhine-Westphalia.
The Labour Court of Leiria has ordered the Leiria City Council to hire four workers from the Pedrógão Beach Campsite who lost their jobs after the council took administrative possession of the municipal complex and the company that employed them lost its concession.
On July 17, at the start of the summer holidays, Duisburg police, together with the NRW initiative “#sicherimStraßenverkehr” and DEKRA, set up heavy-duty scales at the Schauinsland-Reisen-Arena. A total of 81 motorhomes and caravans were weighed between 2 pm and 6 pm; the heaviest motorhome weighed 14,300 kg. The event also offered advice on security, gas safety, tyre checks, bicycle inspections and a driving simulator.
In Estonia, SUV owners, including Porsche Cayenne, are registering their vehicles as motorhomes to reduce the new registration fee. The Transport Department confirmed the scheme is legal but has nuances. The tax has drawn criticism for extra costs and a drop in used car sales.
Stefano Censini, national president of the Unione Club Amici (UCA), denounced that Taranto has lacked a modern, equipped motorhome parking area for 20 years. He stated that authorities complain about improper parking but fail to provide a regulated space. Censini noted that similar facilities are built quickly in other cities, while in Taranto the designated site is used for events. UCA proposes a year-round parking area that could also serve as a support point for civil protection.
The administration of the Kalajun International Eco-tourism Zone in Xinjiang has released detailed entry rules for motorhomes, caravans, and other visitors. Motorhome entry is limited to 30 vehicles per day, only through the north gate, with check-in before 14:00. Vehicle dimensions must not exceed 6 m length, 2.5 m width, and 4 m height. Towable caravans are prohibited. Overnight stays inside motorhomes within the scenic area are not allowed.
The San Mateo County Harbor District (SMCHD) executed the remaining three years of the initial lease term with Pillar Point Harbor RV Park. The tenant has satisfied all requirements and is in full compliance. The monthly lease payment was increased by 3.8%.
The municipality of Gioia del Colle (Bari) has initiated the procedure to approve a zoning amendment for a camper parking area on the site of the former municipal slaughterhouse. Interested parties may submit observations until July 31, 2026.
The organization Camping Halland says that the number of motorhome pitches at campsites does not match the sharp increase in motorhomes on the roads. In 2025, new motorhome registrations in Sweden rose by 46% compared to the previous year. The opening of the Fehmarn Belt tunnel in the early 2030s is expected to further increase the influx of motorhome tourists to Sweden.
Lakeshore council unanimously supported a notice of motion Tuesday from Ward 3 Coun. Kelsey Santarossa asking administration to create a new bylaw for recreational vehicle storage. The decision was made on July 15, 2026.
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