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Camping in Spain: What travelers need to know about wildfires and crime

13.07.2026 17:09 1 min 1 source
CamperStyle.de DEU
Camping in Spain: What travelers need to know about wildfires and crime
Original source: CamperStyle.de

Germany's Foreign Office has updated travel advice for Spain, highlighting risks for motorhome and caravan users. Key threats include theft on highways (especially the A7) and wildfires that recently killed 12 people in Andalusia. Drivers are advised not to stop on the hard shoulder if signaled falsely about a breakdown, and to evacuate immediately when ordered. Since 2026, Spanish-registered vehicles must carry a V-16 emergency light, but foreign vehicles may still use a warning triangle.

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Camping in Spain: What travelers need to know about wildfires and crime

13.07.2026 CamperStyle.de DEU Original source

🇪🇸 Spain — fuel prices

Updated: 11.07.2026

Sin plomo 95

$1.79 /l

€1.57 · £1.34/l

97 of 133

pricier than 72% of countries

Sin plomo 98

$2.01 /l

€1.76 · £1.50/l

67 of 92

pricier than 72% of countries

Gasóleo A

$1.81 /l

€1.58 · £1.35/l

96 of 134

pricier than 71% of countries

Gasóleo Premium

$1.94 /l

€1.71 · £1.45/l

23 of 41

pricier than 54% of countries

GLP

$1.22 /l

€1.07 · £0.91/l

45 of 51

pricier than 86% of countries

GNC

$1.65 /l

€1.45 · £1.23/l

9 of 15

pricier than 53% of countries

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Asturias +21°·43 km/h
92
Canary Islands +23°·41 km/h
89
Galicia +23°·27 km/h
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Cantabria +25°·44 km/h
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