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Lawyer: Spanish police and Civil Guard cannot search caravans and campervans without owner's consent

15.10.2026 12:22 1 min 1 source РУС
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Spanish lawyer Miguel Ángel Mejías said in a TikTok video that caravans, motorhomes and converted vans are not subject to police searches in the same way as conventional cars, as legislation classifies them as mobile homes. Under Article 18 of the Spanish Constitution, a home is inviolable, and entry is allowed only with the owner's consent, a court order or in cases of flagrant crime. These three exceptions apply to such vehicles whether they are moving, parked at a campsite or stopped on a public road. According to the lawyer, violating this rule could lead to the annulment of evidence obtained during the search.

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