Spain has adopted Royal Decree 518/2026, amending the General Traffic Regulations to allow motorhomes and campers to park on city streets on the same terms as passenger cars. Previously, municipalities could impose bans, leading to discrimination against owners of such vehicles.
Under the new rules, a motorhome is considered parked if it does not deploy elements extending beyond the vehicle's perimeter (awnings, tables, chairs, steps), rests only on its standard wheels (wheel chocks are allowed), and does not drain any fluids from the living area. Municipalities retain the right to introduce time and payment restrictions, but these must be justified and applied equally to all vehicles.
The regulation was published in the BOE and takes effect on October 1. Spain has about 365,000 camping vehicles, of which 96,000 are motorhomes.