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Spanish pensioner couple saves up to €1400 a month living in a motorhome for 5 years

20.05.2026 21:06 2 min 5 sources РУС
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Spanish pensioner couple saves up to €1400 a month living in a motorhome for 5 years
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Maribel and Vicente, known as La Pingüina en Ruta, left their apartment in Mallorca five years ago for a motorhome. Savings range from €1200 to €1400 per month, according to various reports.

Maribel and Vicente, pensioners from Mallorca and known online as La Pingüina en Ruta, gave up conventional housing five years ago to move into a motorhome. Reports vary on its size: some say 7.5 meters in length, others mention a usable area of 10 or 11 m². The move was prompted by Maribel's health issues (a degenerative bone disease) for which doctors recommended a dry climate.

According to sources, monthly savings compared to previous expenses for an apartment, car, insurance and utilities range from €1200 to €1400 (different figures appear in different reports). The couple lives on two pensions, spending about €2000 per month, of which up to €700 goes on fuel. They prefer long stays over constant travel.

The motorhome is equipped with solar panels, batteries, a TV, microwave, air fryer and air conditioning, allowing for self-sufficient living. The couple acknowledges that this lifestyle requires strict organisation, route planning and less time with family, but they say the health benefits and freedom are worth it.

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