Llanes introduces strict motorhome rules: €500 fine for overnight parking outside designated zone

The coincidence of the Fallas festival, the Garmin Mountain Festival, and cross-country and paragliding events caused an influx of motorhomes and camper vans in Vall de Boí. The municipality exceptionally set up four additional parking zones, including near the football field where parking is normally banned. Overnight stays with awnings and furniture are only allowed at the Pla de l’Ermita lot (30 spaces); other lots permit only compact parking. The episode highlights the growth of motorhome tourism in Lleida: the number of dedicated motorhome spaces in the province rose from 11 in 2022 to 6,739 in 2023.

Spanish brand Panama has introduced the P09 camper van built on the Ford Transit Custom. The model offers five seats and two sleeping areas (150×190 cm and in the pop-up roof). The indicative price in Southern Europe is around €52,900, significantly lower than the Volkswagen California (from €80,000). Equipment includes a kitchen module with a stove and sink, a refrigerator, and a foldable table. Limitations: a 10-liter fresh water tank, no fixed toilet or shower.

The municipality of Ames (Galicia) will hold an ordinary plenary session on May 22 to discuss the municipal drought emergency plan after incorporating corrections requested by Augas de Galicia. Also on the agenda is an ordinance on motorhome parking and overnight stays, aimed at strengthening legal certainty for users and operators and promoting sustainable tourism. Additionally, the council will consider approving a rural road improvement project with a subsidy of €54,446.

Residents of the Villas Caravaning motorhome park in Cartagena have asked the municipality to install individual water meters for each plot. The reason is a community debt of over €700,000 to supplier Veolia, which could lead to a water cut-off. The city council will study the technical feasibility.

The party Fuerteventura Avanza has submitted a proposal to the city council of the island's capital to create a municipal area for grey and black water disposal, fresh water supply, and waste management for motorhomes, caravans, and campers.

A caravan was stolen from a private property in Petra, Mallorca, over the weekend. The owner, Sandra, said she bought the caravan with inheritance from her father. This is the second theft on her property; previously, windows and a door were taken.