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Motorhome owners in Spain protest lack of parking and height restrictions

09.07.2026 03:07 1 min 2 sources
El Correo Gallego SPA + 1 more
Motorhome owners in Spain protest lack of parking and height restrictions
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Motorhome owners in Spain are protesting: in Galicia they demand more parking, in Gijón they oppose height barriers. A royal decree effective October 1 will grant them equal parking rights.

Motorhome owners in Spain are stepping up their fight for equal parking rights. In Galicia, the vice-president of the local association stated: "We will not tolerate discrimination." The region has 116 public motorhome areas, while Spain as a whole has 1,400—far fewer than France's 6,000.

In Gijón (Asturias), more than 150 motorhomes drove through the city to protest height barriers installed in parking lots. Participants stressed that they pay taxes and spend money in the city, and that their right to park is equal to that of ordinary cars according to the Interior Ministry's instruction.

A royal decree effective October 1 will allow motorhomes to park on the same terms as other vehicles.

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Motorhome owners demand more parking and criticize restrictions

09.07.2026 El Correo Gallego SPA Original source

Over 150 motorhomes drive through Gijón in protest against height barriers

21.03.2026 La Nueva España SPA Original source

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