Confirmed by the Civil Guard: €200 fines for families failing to meet this requirement when traveling with caravans

A 31-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of holding his girlfriend captive in a motorhome parked in a lemon grove in Murcia. Police were alerted after the victim, while calling her bank to cancel a card, briefly informed an employee of her situation. The woman was found inside the vehicle with visible injuries, and it was also discovered that she herself had an outstanding arrest warrant.

The new caravan parking in Burriana reached full capacity during its first week of operation. The 2,500 m² facility at Serratella beach has 18 spaces and provides water, electricity, and sewage connections.

An Ibiza resident was fined 290 euros for parking a caravan on a public street. Local authorities have limited parking of residential vehicles to 72 hours and banned campers from parking outside designated areas, creating difficulties for low-income workers.

Volkswagen has introduced the updated Grand California 2026 motorhome with new equipment and the Dune trim, presented in September 2025 at the Düsseldorf show. The model is available in two length variants (6 and 6.8 m) for four people, features a 2.0 TDI diesel engine with 163 hp, and is offered in Germany starting at €88,964. The company does not plan to expand sales of this vehicle to other regions.

French manufacturer Caravelair has introduced the Sport Line 496 caravan for the 2026 season. The model, measuring under 5 meters in length, accommodates six people and features three sleeping areas, including two rear bunks and a front fixed bed. Standard equipment includes a kitchen with a two-burner hob, an electric cassette toilet, a Truma 3004 heating system, a 50-liter fresh water tank, and a 30-liter waste water tank.

Authorities in Almería are installing physical barriers at the former fairground site to prevent illegal motorhome parking. The municipality is also developing specific regulations for such vehicles, while evictions are taking place in the Cabo de Gata Natural Park due to environmental damage. Registrations of new motorhomes and campers in Spain increased by 26.4% in March.