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Mallorca pensioners swap flat for motorhome, spend €2,000 a month

09.09.2026 10:13 1 min 2 sources РУС
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Mallorca pensioners swap flat for motorhome, spend €2,000 a month
Original source: Minuto Uno

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Maribel and Vicente, retirees from Mallorca, sold their home five years ago and now live in a motorhome, spending €2,000 a month. They say it's cheaper than an apartment but miss their children and grandchildren.

A retired couple from Mallorca, Maribel and Vicente, sold their home five years ago and moved into a motorhome to travel around Spain. According to one source, their monthly budget is €2,000 from two ordinary pensions; another source cites about $2,300 a month. In both accounts, they claim this lifestyle is cheaper than maintaining an apartment.

The motorhome is equipped with solar panels for autonomy. The couple saves on food by cooking themselves, but they have to use special laundromats for washing. The main difficulty is being apart from their children and grandchildren, yet they have no plans to return to a settled life.

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Retired Couple from Mallorca Lives in Motorhome on 2,000 Euros a Month

09.09.2026 Rádio Itatiaia POR Original source

Spanish pensioners live in motorhome on two pensions for five years

08.09.2026 Minuto Uno SPA Original source
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