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French vanlifers winter in Spain: a 'bird migration' phenomenon

20.07.2026 00:09 1 min 2 sources
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French vanlifers winter in Spain: a 'bird migration' phenomenon
Original source: TF1+

In Brief

Many French people spend winter in warmer regions in their motorhomes, likened to bird migration. The trend is driven by low costs and dozens of free parking spots on the Spanish coast.

Many French people spend winter in warmer regions in their motorhomes, a phenomenon compared to bird migration. The trend is attributed to low prices, including dozens of free parking spots for motorhomes on the Spanish coast. For instance, retirees from Hérault have been wintering in Spain for four years, ending their journey in Málaga.

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🇪🇸 Spain — fuel prices

Updated: 25.07.2026

Sin plomo 95

$1.89 /l

€1.66 · £1.42/l

108 of 140

pricier than 76% of countries

Sin plomo 98

$2.12 /l

€1.86 · £1.59/l

70 of 94

pricier than 73% of countries

Gasóleo A

$1.97 /l

€1.73 · £1.48/l

110 of 141

pricier than 77% of countries

Gasóleo Premium

$2.15 /l

€1.89 · £1.61/l

23 of 41

pricier than 54% of countries

GLP

$1.22 /l

€1.07 · £0.91/l

48 of 55

pricier than 85% of countries

GNC

$1.79 /l

€1.57 · £1.34/l

10 of 15

pricier than 60% of countries

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