Motorhome Protest in Tenerife: Demands for Infrastructure

Spain's Directorate-General for Traffic (DGT) has tightened MOT rules for motorhomes and converted vans. Motorhomes over 10 years old must undergo annual inspections, while camper vans of the same age require checks twice a year. The change follows an almost threefold increase in the number of such vehicles since 2015.

A witness stated that three vans carrying Real Sociedad fans harassed a motorhome flying an Atlético Madrid flag on the road near Mérida on April 19, 2026. According to her account, the vans attempted to cause a collision and force the motorhome off the road. The incident was captured on video, went viral, and an official complaint has been filed.

Motorhomes and camper vans are using a public parking lot by the river park for overnight stays due to lack of space at the official site. The primary reason is the overcrowding of the municipal area for such vehicles, located 300 meters away at the Palmas bridge.

A 45-year-old resident of Ourense was arrested on suspicion of fraud after receiving €66,600 for a caravan and a car that he failed to deliver to the buyer. The arrest occurred in Ourense while the suspect was undergoing a mandatory vehicle inspection. The Civil Guard seized both vehicles, and the detainee already has two prior fraud charges in Logroño and Badajoz.

The municipality of Cehegín has announced improvements to the regional greenway and new infrastructure development. Sustainable lighting will be installed on the section to Caravaca de la Cruz for €260,000, and a motorhome area will be created at the old station for €86,000. These projects are part of a sustainable tourism plan funded by Next Generation EU funds totaling €2.6 million, which also includes surface renovation on 28 km of the route for €1.7 million.

A man was detained on Wednesday in Sant Fruitós de Bages after threatening police officers with a weapon. The incident began with a fine for illegal parking of a motorhome with French plates; the activated security protocol led to his arrest, but no weapon was found.