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Motorhome Tourism is Transforming the Tourism Industry in Alicante

08.04.2026 13:41 1 min 1 source РУС
COPE SPA

The motorhome sector in the Valencian Community maintains sales and rental volumes similar to last year's, despite rising fuel prices. The main users are families with children and retirees, with a growing share of young people and tourists from South America. The key issue remains the insufficient number of designated service areas, especially in Alicante and Valencia.

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Motorhome Tourism is Transforming the Tourism Industry in Alicante

08.04.2026 COPE SPA Original source

ES Spain — fuel prices

Updated: 01.08.2026

Sin plomo 95

$1.98 /l

€1.72 · £1.47/l

112 of 140

pricier than 79% of countries

Sin plomo 98

$2.21 /l

€1.92 · £1.64/l

75 of 94

pricier than 79% of countries

Gasóleo A

$2.10 /l

€1.82 · £1.56/l

113 of 141

pricier than 79% of countries

Gasóleo Premium

$2.25 /l

€1.96 · £1.68/l

24 of 41

pricier than 56% of countries

GLP

$1.24 /l

€1.07 · £0.92/l

49 of 54

pricier than 89% of countries

GNC

$1.84 /l

€1.59 · £1.37/l

10 of 16

pricier than 56% of countries

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