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Man lives in van with dogs: '7 years without paying bills'

24.08.2026 06:30 1 min 1 source РУС
Adevărul RON

Franc Molinos, a 38-year-old former businessman from Spain, has lived in a converted van with his two dogs since 2016. He says his monthly expenses are around 470 euros, covering fuel, food, vehicle maintenance, and internet. Molinos earns income by consulting on van conversions, creating content on social media, writing books, and producing a podcast about van life.

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Man lives in van with dogs: '7 years without paying bills'

24.08.2026 Adevărul RON Original source

ES Spain — fuel prices

Updated: 22.08.2026

Sin plomo 95

$2.05 /l

€1.75 · £1.50/l

118 of 142

pricier than 82% of countries

Sin plomo 98

$2.26 /l

€1.93 · £1.65/l

78 of 94

pricier than 82% of countries

Gasóleo A

$2.21 /l

€1.89 · £1.62/l

119 of 142

pricier than 83% of countries

Gasóleo Premium

$2.35 /l

€2.02 · £1.73/l

22 of 40

pricier than 53% of countries

GLP

$1.30 /l

€1.11 · £0.95/l

48 of 54

pricier than 87% of countries

GNC

$1.92 /l

€1.64 · £1.41/l

10 of 14

pricier than 64% of countries

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