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Registration open for FurgoVolkswagen 2026: Volkswagen van gathering in May

17.06.2026 05:13 1 min 3 sources
Motor16 SPA + 2 more
Registration open for FurgoVolkswagen 2026: Volkswagen van gathering in May
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In Brief

Organizers have opened registration for the 22nd (according to some sources) or 23rd (according to others) meeting of Volkswagen van owners. The event will take place from May 15 to 17, 2026 at the La Ballena Alegre campsite in Sant Pere Pescador, Girona.

Registration is now open for the annual Volkswagen van owners' gathering — FurgoVolkswagen 2026. The event will be held from May 15 to 17, 2026 at the La Ballena Alegre campsite in Sant Pere Pescador (Girona) on the Costa Brava.

Sources differ on the edition number: some report it as the 22nd meeting, which began in 2004; others state it is the 23rd. Last year's event attracted over a thousand vehicles. The program includes themed meetings and a parade of classic vans in the town of L'Escala.

Participation requires prior registration as the number of vehicle spots is limited. The gathering will bring together owners of Volkswagen vans from different generations — from classic "Bulli" models to modern ones.

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FurgoVolkswagen 2026 Opens Registration

10.04.2026 Motor16 SPA Original source

The Bulli Spirit Revives at the Classic and Modern Volkswagen Meet

09.04.2026 Diario ABC SPA Original source

Volkswagen Opens Registration for FurgoVolkswagen 2026

08.04.2026 Transporte 3 SPA Original source

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