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A Illa tightens motorhome parking control with license plate readers and new bans

28.07.2026 04:12 1 min 2 sources
Diario de Arousa SPA + 1 more
A Illa tightens motorhome parking control with license plate readers and new bans
Original source: Diario de Arousa

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The municipality of A Illa (Spain) installed an automatic license plate reader in O Bao for 24/7 monitoring of motorhome parking. From summer 2025, parking near Riasón beach will be banned.

The municipality of A Illa (Spain) is tightening control over motorhome parking. An automatic license plate reading system has been installed in the O Bao area for round-the-clock monitoring. Previously, checks were carried out only during the day by the local police.

The rules remain unchanged: parking is allowed only in 25 designated spaces (according to other sources, 24 spaces). Parking is prohibited on the remaining approximately 1,000 parking spots. The fine for violation is 200 euros (100 euros if paid early). Dumping of wastewater is also prohibited.

From summer 2025, a new ban will be introduced on parking near Riasón beach, where motorhomes had been gathering without control. In other zones, such as Area da Secada, parking is prohibited from 10:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m., and in Gradín and Comboa, access for any motor vehicles is completely banned due to environmental damage. Mayor Luis Arroza stated that the restrictions are related to litter and damage to nature.

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