La Gomera: No Camping Zones for Rising Motorhome Tourism

Police in Arrecife (Lanzarote) seized 21 kg of cocaine from a motorhome in Costa Teguise. Five people aged 55 to 58 were arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking and belonging to a criminal organization. The operation was carried out by the Judicial Police Narcotics Group.

The CSIF union has formally requested the management of the Costa del Sol Hospital in Marbella to take urgent measures due to a housing shortage and mobility collapse. Some employees sleep in cars or motorhomes in the hospital parking lot, while others commute hundreds of kilometers daily. A bus route from Malaga was canceled in February, worsening the situation. CSIF warns that staff shortages may lead to a hospital collapse this summer.

A motorhome driver stopped at the last moment before the San Marcos bridge in León, avoiding a collision due to height clearance issues. The bridge, with a 2.5-meter height limit, is a recurring site for incidents involving tall vehicles, despite enhanced signage installed in 2021 at a cost of 10,000 euros.

A company has applied for an environmental permit to create a caravan overnight area in the Alcolea district of Córdoba. The city already has a similar zone near the La Salud cemetery and the Los Villares campsite.

On Saturday 25 April, a convoy of over 500 motorhomes occupied the TF-1 highway on Tenerife. Owners demand parking and waste disposal infrastructure, protesting alleged harassment by municipalities.

Spain's DGT issued Instruction PROT 2026/04 tightening technical inspection for motorhomes and campers. Motorhomes over 10 years: yearly ITV; campers over 10: twice a year. Fleet tripled from 48,000 (2015) to 137,000. Fines up to €5,000 for illegal parking; new sign S-128 for waste disposal points.