On June 16, 2026, officers of the Civil Guard carried out an operation to evict 78 motorhomes illegally parked in the protected area of the Estrecho Natural Park in the Los Lances area (Tarifa, Cádiz). The operation involved 15 agents and five off-road vehicles; the eviction took about two hours. Offenders were issued administrative fines for parking and overnight stays in the protected zone.
The measures aim to prevent damage to the ecosystem, reduce fire risk, and combat uncontrolled waste accumulation. The operation followed a similar raid on April 6 and was prompted by complaints from the local business federation about environmental degradation. Motorhome associations point to selective enforcement, arguing that regular cars create a similar burden but are not subject to comparable restrictions.