Where to watch the 2026 solar eclipse in Spain while traveling by camper van

The average booking lead time for motorhome trips among Spaniards is 15 weeks, two weeks less than in 2025. 77% of bookings in 2026 are for European destinations, with an average trip duration of 11 days. Germans and Dutch plan such trips the earliest, almost five months in advance.

On the Balearic and Canary Islands, more people are forced to live in motorhomes and caravans due to high rents and housing shortages. At the Son Hugo parking lot in Palma de Mallorca, around 150 caravans were parked at the end of March, housing workers and families. The housing crisis has begun to negatively impact the economy, as companies cannot fill vacancies due to a lack of affordable housing for employees.

The Ledicia Camper Park has opened in Nigrán's Val Miñor area, covering 32,000 square meters. The facility provides 131 pitches for motorhomes, caravans, and campervans, featuring electrical hook-ups, a swimming pool, and a dog park. It is situated 700 meters from Panxón beach.

Four municipalities in the Baix Penedès region have begun creating a network of equipped parking areas for motorhomes. An investment of 54,000 euros has been allocated to adapt five-space sites with dumping stations for wastewater and water refill points, with a maximum stay of three days. The initiative aims to manage the growing influx of motorhome tourists and prevent their unauthorized parking in undesignated areas.

The motorhome area in Pontevedra reached full capacity at the start of Holy Week. The city has become a popular stop for travelers touring Galicia and Europe, attracting both Spanish and international tourists from the Netherlands and Germany.

A man was injured in a traffic accident involving a motorhome on the A-33 highway. The motorhome overturned at kilometer 13 in the direction of Valencia, with the victim found unconscious inside the vehicle. He was transported to the Vega Lorenzo Guirao Hospital in Cieza, and his current health status remains unspecified. Civil Guard officers, firefighters, and two ambulances responded to the scene.