600 euro fines for motorhomes overnighting outside designated areas

The Government of Andorra has issued a decree temporarily suspending the ban on overnight stays in motorhomes, caravans, campers and camper vans for the La Purito Andorra cycling event and a stage of La Vuelta a España. The exception applies from July 31 to August 2 (La Purito) and on August 24–25 (La Vuelta stage), except in Sant Julià de Lòria during the latter. The measure aims to accommodate the influx of visitors traveling in such vehicles.

Residents of Sornàs who own paid parking and overnight spaces for motorhomes (annual fee of 250 euros) report that the lot is constantly occupied by tourists who do not pay and exceed time limits, leaving no room for paying users. Complaints to the police have not resolved the issue. A new regulation banning overnight stays outside designated areas (fines up to 600 euros) is considered ineffective due to a chronic lack of legal alternatives.

Andorran authorities have started fining overnight stays outside authorized areas, with fines up to 600 euros. In response, the parish of Ordino plans to create new motorhome parking areas, including one near the Arcalís station, to manage the growing tourist flow. The first spots could be available by summer, and in central Ordino, at Plana dels Camps, expansion with services is planned.

Andorra has enforced a ban on overnight stays and camping in motorhomes and caravans outside official zones since 2025. Violators face a €600 fine, reduced to €300 if paid on the spot; refusal to pay results in vehicle seizure by police. The measure aims to reduce pressure on nature and infrastructure, following similar restrictions in Spain, Portugal, and France. Legal overnight options include campsites and designated areas, with an updated list available from the tourism office.

The Ordino parish council plans to expand and regulate spaces for motorhomes to balance tourist needs and local coexistence. One project is a parking area at the foot of the Ordino Arcalís station, intended for rest and overnight stays. Existing zones allow parking from 48 hours to seven consecutive days, with annual passes for residents at around 200 euros.

A law has come into effect in Andorra imposing fines of up to 600 euros for overnight stays in motorhomes and campervans outside designated areas. Following an information period that began in July 2025, authorities may now start issuing fines, particularly for repeat offenses or overnight stays in protected areas like Tristaina or Engolasters lakes. Concurrently, parishes have created new overnight spots to better control the collection of the tourist tax, set at 1.05 euros per person per day.