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Retiree forced to leave Ibiza due to motorhome living

16.03.2026 13:45 1 min 1 source РУС
COPE SPA

Retiree Chema left Ibiza after 30 years due to unaffordable rent. Authorities impose fines up to €20,000 for motorhome living, while approximately 1,200 workers are forced into this situation by high housing costs.

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Retiree forced to leave Ibiza due to motorhome living

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Updated: 19.09.2026

Sin plomo 95

$2.24 /l

€1.95 · £1.68/l

148 of 167

pricier than 88% of countries

Sin plomo 98

$2.45 /l

€2.14 · £1.83/l

84 of 101

pricier than 82% of countries

Gasóleo A

$2.23 /l

€1.94 · £1.66/l

132 of 166

pricier than 79% of countries

Gasóleo Premium

$2.38 /l

€2.07 · £1.78/l

27 of 46

pricier than 57% of countries

GLP

$1.30 /l

€1.13 · £0.97/l

50 of 55

pricier than 89% of countries

GNC

$2.13 /l

€1.85 · £1.59/l

13 of 16

pricier than 75% of countries

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