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Spain introduces S-128 sign for motorhome waste and fines over 50 caravans

02.08.2026 06:46 1 min 2 sources
Diario ABC SPA + 1 more
Spain introduces S-128 sign for motorhome waste and fines over 50 caravans
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New Spanish rules for campers include the S-128 sign for waste disposal points. In Malaga, police fined over 50 caravans for parking on municipal land.

Spain has introduced new rules defining conditions for campers and motorhomes. The Directorate General of Traffic (DGT) clarified the meaning of the new road sign S-128 "Waste disposal point for caravans and motorhomes," which indicates specially equipped points for discharging wastewater. This is regulated by the new instruction PROT 2026/04.

In Malaga, police fined more than 50 caravans for parking on municipal land. There is also a reported rise in the popularity of motorhome travel: 31% of customers travel with children, 9% with pets.

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