Residents of Alcobendas complain about violations in the motorhome parking area during the Climbing World Cup

Spain's DGT has published Instruction PROT 2026/04, introducing different MOT frequencies for motorhomes and campervans. Motorhomes over 10 years old must pass inspection annually, while campervans over 10 years old require inspection every six months. The update also clarifies parking rules and introduces a new road sign (S-128) for waste water disposal points.

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The Federation of Business Associations of Tarifa released a video taken on the night of June 3 showing dozens of motorhomes illegally parked in the protected Los Carriles and Los Lances Norte area of the Estrecho Natural Park. The organization warns of environmental damage and calls for stricter controls.

Alicante-based company Trota Mundos Camper rents and sells fully equipped campervans and motorhomes. Rental prices range from €100 to €150 per day depending on the season, with capacity for up to four people. The package includes kitchenware, bedding, and board games. The company is also hosting a charity event on June 6 in Alicante, where each Ford test drive will donate €30 to Alicante Gastronómica Solidaria.

The Tarifa Business Federation has called for urgent administrative action against the proliferation of motorhomes and camper vans illegally overnighting in the Estrecho Natural Park. The group highlights environmental damage, including waste accumulation and dune degradation, and demands stricter enforcement. Fines for violations can reach up to €5,000.

Starting June 15, the municipality of A Illa de Arousa (Spain) will prohibit motorhome parking in the Riasón area, with the only designated parking at the O Bao lot. A paid blue zone will be introduced at Area da Secada beach, operating from 10:00 to 20:00 at €0.50 per hour (max €4.50 per day), with a complete parking ban from 00:00 to 08:00. A tourist train with a circular route will also launch (€2 for residents, €7 for adults, €4 for children aged 3–12, €1 for infants), and public bicycles will return.