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Nearly 500 motorhomes mobilized in Gijón against height control checks

21.03.2026 17:18 1 min 1 source
El Comercio: Diario de Asturias SPA
Nearly 500 motorhomes mobilized in Gijón against height control checks
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Approximately 500 motorhome owners held a protest in Gijón against the city council's plans to install height controls in three major parking areas. Participants, including national and international ones, demand regulation instead of bans, opposing the upcoming summer parking restrictions.

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Nearly 500 motorhomes mobilized in Gijón against height control checks

21.03.2026 El Comercio: Diario de Asturias SPA Original source

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