Motorhome crisis in Torrox riverbed

Police in Oviedo have arrested a person suspected of setting fire to a motorhome parked in the La Bolgachina area. The incident occurred on Friday morning, with a thick black smoke plume visible for several kilometers. The owners had previously filed two complaints with police after the lock was broken and the vehicle was entered. Firefighters contained the blaze, preventing it from spreading to nearby cars, but the motorhome sustained major damage.

The Badajoz city council will install 20 parking sensors at the motorhome area on the right bank of the Guadiana River. Work is scheduled for June 29–30, during which the parking will be closed. The €499,651 project is funded by the EU's NextGenerationEU funds.

The Canary Islands Association of Motorhomes and Campervans (ACAT) has formally requested Arona Town Hall to explain the legal basis for signs restricting certain public parking spaces to cars and motorcycles only. ACAT submitted a written request for access to administrative files, technical reports, and legal documentation behind the signs installed in Los Cristianos and other areas. The association stated it is not challenging the council's authority but wants to ensure compliance with legality, proportionality, and equal treatment. As of writing, Arona Town Hall has not publicly responded.

Municipal restrictions on free camping in Cadiz province are tightening, with fines reaching up to 200 euros. Free parking is still available at Punta de San Felipe, near Muelle Reina Sofía, Pascual Pery car park, and Santa Catalina parking in the capital, as well as at Camposoto (San Fernando) and near La Cachucha in Puerto Real. In Tarifa, due to high tourist influx, additional bans apply, especially around the Strait Natural Park and Los Lances area during peak season. Parking is legal only if the vehicle stays on its wheels, no awnings or chairs are deployed, and no waste is discharged; otherwise, it is considered illegal camping.

The article describes a motorhome route through the province of Malaga (Spain), focusing on the Axarquia region and the eastern coast. The starting point is Malaga, where a camper van can be rented via the Yescapa platform. The route includes visits to the 'white villages' of Comares and Frigiliana, viewpoints (e.g., Mirador del Cerro de la Cruz in Nerja), and beaches of Nerja, Torre del Mar, and Algarrobo. It notes that traveling by motorhome allows flexible stops and opportunities to explore local gastronomy (fish, olive oil, almonds, wines).

The coincidence of the Fallas festival, the Garmin Mountain Festival, and cross-country and paragliding events caused an influx of motorhomes and camper vans in Vall de Boí. The municipality exceptionally set up four additional parking zones, including near the football field where parking is normally banned. Overnight stays with awnings and furniture are only allowed at the Pla de l’Ermita lot (30 spaces); other lots permit only compact parking. The episode highlights the growth of motorhome tourism in Lleida: the number of dedicated motorhome spaces in the province rose from 11 in 2022 to 6,739 in 2023.