Residents of Villas Caravaning Camping Demand Judicial Administrator Over Closure Threat

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 Iniciativa por La Gomera (IxLG) party stated that the opposition has been proposing the creation of camping zones for motorhomes for years, but the ruling Agrupación Socialista Gomera (ASG) did not support these initiatives. None of the island's six municipalities have suitable facilities for motorhome parking. According to IxLG representative Guzmán Correa Marichal, the lack of planning and infrastructure hinders orderly and sustainable tourism development despite growing demand.

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.