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Pontevedra attracts motorhomes with free parking

26.08.2026 05:00 1 min 1 source РУС
Diario de Pontevedra SPA

A free motorhome parking area on the former Tafisa site in Pontevedra, with space for 20 vehicles, is almost always full. According to the Galician Motorhome Association, Spain's motorhome fleet has tripled in six years, and Galicia has over 200 public parking areas. Younger tourists prefer smaller camper vans, and northern Spain is gaining popularity due to heat in the south.

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