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Private investment in campervan parking areas grows in Barbanza, Galicia, but land shortage hinders projects. Meanwhile, municipalities like O Grove prepare to ban overnight stays in campers on public land due to overcrowding.
In the Barbanza region of Galicia, private investment projects for equipped campervan parking areas are increasing. Investors are focusing on the municipalities of Muros and Carnota, but a lack of large land plots is holding back initiatives.
At the same time, several Galician municipalities, including O Grove, are preparing regulations to ban overnight stays in campers on public and natural land, allowing them only in designated zones and campsites. Local authorities describe the situation as an "invasion" and cite environmental concerns, while campervan associations consider such measures discriminatory and propose increasing the number of equipped parking areas.
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The region of Barbanza (Galicia) is seeing a rise in private investment projects for establishing serviced motorhome parking areas. Investors are prim...
The region of Barbanza (Galicia) is seeing a rise in private investment projects for establishing serviced motorhome parking areas. Investors are primarily focusing on the municipalities of Muros and Carnota, but a lack of large plots of land is hindering the initiatives.
The surge in camper tourism has led to overcrowding in coastal areas of Galicia. Several municipalities, including O Grove, are drafting ordinances to...
The surge in camper tourism has led to overcrowding in coastal areas of Galicia. Several municipalities, including O Grove, are drafting ordinances to prohibit overnight parking of motorhomes and camper vans in public and natural spaces, restricting it to designated areas and campsites. Local authorities describe the situation as an "invasion" and cite ecological concerns, while caravanning associations argue the measures are discriminatory and call for more serviced parking areas.
Updated: 01.08.2026
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