Spain's DGT (Directorate General of Traffic) in 2026 published updated criteria distinguishing parking, overnight stays, and camping for motorhomes. According to instruction 08/V-74, sleeping inside a motorhome without deployed external elements (awning, chairs, supports) is considered parking and is allowed wherever car parking is permitted. Camping with deployed elements outside designated areas carries fines from 100 to 200 euros, and up to 500 euros in protected areas. However, municipal ordinances may be stricter, and in several coastal municipalities (Cádiz, Málaga, Girona, Balearic Islands) overnight stays are banned in high season, creating legal uncertainty.
DGT also clarified license requirements: for motorhomes up to 3500 kg, category B suffices; from 3500 to 7500 kg, category C1 is required; over 7500 kg, category C. For caravans: with trailer mass up to 750 kg and total combination mass up to 3500 kg, license B is enough; up to 4250 kg, a B-96 endorsement is needed; above that, category B+E. Motorhomes with more than 9 seats require passenger transport licenses (D1, D and their variants). Over the last decade, the number of motorhomes in Spain has nearly tripled.