The Canary Islands government is finalising a regional decree to regulate motorhome and campervan tourism. About 21,000 such vehicles travel through the archipelago each year, yet there are hardly any dedicated motorhome areas; Fuerteventura, which accounts for nearly 70% of camper tourism, has only three waste disposal points and no proper motorhome areas. The draft decree DCC 355/2026 prohibits wild camping for tourism but allows overnight stays inside a vehicle if no outdoor elements (awnings, chairs, tables) are deployed, no liquids are discharged, and no emissions are produced. Municipalities may restrict parking. Motorhome areas will have a maximum stay of 72 hours, extendable until 10:00 the next day, and must provide drinking water, grey and black water disposal points, electricity (for areas with 20 or more pitches), showers and toilets (for areas with more than 15 pitches).
