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Caravanning boom: Spain's motorhome registrations surge 84%

29.03.2026 14:15 2 min 5 sources РУС
La Opinión de Málaga SPA + 4 more
Caravanning boom: Spain's motorhome registrations surge 84%
Original source: La Opinión de Málaga

In Brief

In February 2026, new motorhome and camper registrations in Spain rose 84.3% year-on-year to 796 units. Caravan sales increased 52.6%.

In February 2026, registrations of new motorhomes and campers in Spain rose 84.3% compared with February 2025, reaching 796 units. Sales of new caravans increased 52.6%, to 116 units. According to the industry association, the total fleet of such vehicles in the country is estimated at around 372,500 units, with about 30% used as permanent housing.

The growth is partly attributed to fleet renewal by rental companies and the continued popularity of this travel style after the pandemic. The second-hand market for motorhomes and campers also grew 14.6% (from 1,819 to 2,084 units).

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Registrations of motorhomes and caravans increase by 84%

29.03.2026 La Opinión de Málaga SPA Original source

Registrations of motorhomes and caravans increase by 84%

29.03.2026 La Nueva España SPA Original source

Registrations of motorhomes and caravans increase by 84%

29.03.2026 Diario Córdoba SPA Original source

Registrations of motorhomes and caravans increase by 84%

29.03.2026 Faro de Vigo SPA Original source

84% Increase in Motorhome and Caravan Registrations

29.03.2026 El Periódico SPA Original source

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Sin plomo 95

$2.04 /l

€1.75 · £1.50/l

118 of 142

pricier than 82% of countries

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$2.25 /l

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78 of 94

pricier than 82% of countries

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pricier than 83% of countries

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$2.35 /l

€2.02 · £1.72/l

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pricier than 53% of countries

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$1.30 /l

€1.11 · £0.95/l

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pricier than 87% of countries

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$1.92 /l

€1.64 · £1.41/l

10 of 14

pricier than 64% of countries

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