Tougher MOT for motorhomes and camper vans in Spain

A motorhome driver stopped at the last moment before the San Marcos bridge in León, avoiding a collision due to height clearance issues. The bridge, with a 2.5-meter height limit, is a recurring site for incidents involving tall vehicles, despite enhanced signage installed in 2021 at a cost of 10,000 euros.

Motorhome owners held a protest in Tenerife on April 25, demanding legal parking areas and service points. According to the ACAT association, there are 15,000 registered such vehicles in the Canary Islands, but municipalities often install illegal signs prohibiting their parking. Key demands include the establishment of 'ecological points' for dumping wastewater and refilling clean water, of which there are only two on the island.

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.