Spain has officially allowed motorhomes to park in cities on the same basis as other vehicles. Amendments to the General Traffic Regulations, published in the Official State Gazette (BOE), recognize the right of motorhomes and camper vans to park like any other vehicle.
Under the new rules, a motorhome is considered parked if it does not deploy awnings, tables, chairs or other protruding elements, rests only on its tires (wheel chocks allowed) and does not discharge waste. Otherwise, it is considered camping and entails fines: according to some sources, from 60 to 200 euros in urban areas and up to 5,000 euros in protected areas; according to others, from 200 to 1,000 euros.
Municipalities retain the right to introduce zones with restrictions, timers and tariffs, as well as to tow vehicles in case of violations. The amendment also introduces sign S-128, indicating waste water discharge points for motorhomes. The ASEICAR association called it a "historic milestone." Spain has about 365,000 caravanning units, of which 96,000 are motorhomes, 26,000 are campers, and the rest are trailers.