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500 campervans protest on Tenerife: TF-1 blocked, demands for infrastructure

01.08.2026 02:10 1 min 2 sources
canarianweekly.com ENG + 1 more
500 campervans protest on Tenerife: TF-1 blocked, demands for infrastructure
Original source: Il portale degli italiani a Tenerife

In Brief

On April 25, over 500 campervans blocked the TF-1 on Tenerife, demanding parking rule changes and waste facilities. Hoteliers had earlier urged regulation of camper parking.

On April 25, more than 500 campervans and motorhomes blocked the TF-1 highway between San Miguel de Abona and Santa Cruz de Tenerife, slowing traffic. The protest was organized by Federación G3A and the Tenerife Campervan Association. Participants demand the repeal of parking restrictions in municipalities and the creation of waste disposal infrastructure. The island has about 5,000 campervans, while the entire archipelago has 21,000.

Earlier, in February, hoteliers on Tenerife called on the Canary Islands authorities to urgently regulate camper and caravan parking in public spaces. They estimate around 11,000 owners of such vehicles in the islands, some using them as temporary housing due to the housing crisis. They require a unified regulation for municipalities, providing for equipped parking areas with access to sewage, water, and electricity, to avoid sanitary problems and social tension.

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Protest by 500 campervans brings TF-1 to a crawl in Tenerife

25.04.2026 canarianweekly.com ENG Original source

Tenerife calls for regulation of motorhome and caravan parking

19.02.2026 Il portale degli italiani a Tenerife ITA Original source

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