Spain's largest Volkswagen camper gathering draws a thousand vehicles

Agaden-Ecologistas en Acción has praised the Civil Guard operation that evicted 78 motorhomes and camper vans from Los Carriles area in the Strait Natural Park, but insists that similar oversight must apply to beach bars and leisure establishments within the protected area. The group claims these venues create makeshift parking lots, increase fire and waste risks, and their outdoor concerts disturb birds in the ZEPA and Biosphere Reserve. Agaden calls on Tarifa's mayor to conduct inspections throughout the summer, citing laws that assign control duties to the municipality.

Economist José María Páez stated that placing a caravan on agricultural land for permanent residence is illegal, even if it has wheels or is not anchored. The law assesses not the type of structure but its use: if the caravan is used as a home (continuous living, connection to utilities), it is considered a violation. Offenders face fines up to €30,000 and forced removal. Registering the caravan as a residence does not legalize the situation.

The Spanish municipality of Husillos (Palencia) hosted a caravan meeting on June 19–21, organized by the town hall and the Cultural Caravaning Association of Galicia. The event brought together about thirty motorhomes and roughly a hundred participants, mostly from Galicia, as well as from Madrid, Valencia, and Castile and León. The program included a communal meal, board games, bingo, theater, a concert, a visit to the Memory Monolith, and a tour of the facsimile of the Orestes Sarcophagus. The gathering aimed to integrate travelers into village life and showcase local cultural and natural resources.

The administration of the Villas Caravaning complex in La Manga has warned residents that water supply could be cut off from July 1 due to a debt of €732,166 owed to Veolia. The community has only €16,846 in its accounts, while overdue owner contributions total €582,324. The Socialist Party is urging the mayor to apply the Social Water Fund.

A family from Rota d'Imagna (Bergamo province) moved to Tenerife and lives in a motorhome while working remotely. Edwin (44) and Erika (41) with their five-year-old son Kevin left Italy in November 2023. Erika kept her job at a CAF office by switching to online work, and the family also manages apartment renovations in Italy. They set a weekly budget for expenses and plan to travel to Africa in October, replacing the motorhome with a converted bus.

The new motorhome area in Mosteiro, municipality of Pol (Galicia), was officially inaugurated this weekend. Around 130 motorhomes and 300 visitors from Galicia, Asturias, Ponferrada, and the Canary Islands attended. A commemorative plaque was unveiled, and local officials highlighted the area's role in promoting itinerant tourism and boosting the local economy.