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Spaniards are increasingly choosing vanlife. Lore Seamountain and the couple Tony and Juanma share how moving into a camper improved their health, saved money, and gave them freedom.
Living in camper vans is gaining popularity in Spain. Lore Seamountain gave up a traditional lifestyle to move into a van and shares her experience on social media, promoting slow living and mental health. "I had neither time nor money for myself; now I can take care of myself and truly rest," she says. Camper prices in Spain range from €15,000 for used models to over €140,000 for new ones.
Another story is that of Tony (61) and Juanma (56), who have been living in a self-converted 5 m² camper for four years. They left urban stress behind, improved their health, and travel across Spain without a fixed route, using mobile apps to find parking spots. "We would only return to the city out of obligation; the concept of an apartment gives us allergies," they admit.
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Lore Seamountain left her conventional lifestyle for freedom and well-being by moving into a camper. She shares her experience on social media, promot...
Lore Seamountain left her conventional lifestyle for freedom and well-being by moving into a camper. She shares her experience on social media, promoting slow living and mental health. The cost of campers in Spain ranges from €15,000 for used models to over €140,000 for new ones.
Tony (61) and Juanma (56) have been living for four years in a self-converted 5 m² camper van. They left urban stress behind, reporting improved healt...
Tony (61) and Juanma (56) have been living for four years in a self-converted 5 m² camper van. They left urban stress behind, reporting improved health conditions, and travel across Spain without a fixed itinerary, using mobile apps to find parking spots.
Updated: 13.06.2026
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