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Living in a caravan: housing crisis in Mallorca and an alternative in Zaragoza

02.06.2026 22:00 1 min 1 source РУС
heraldo.es SPA
Living in a caravan: housing crisis in Mallorca and an alternative in Zaragoza
Original source: heraldo.es

Miguel Barrios, a 36-year-old resident of Zaragoza, converted a Citroën Jumper into a living space. He states that after the initial investment, monthly expenses for living in the camper are nearly zero, making it significantly cheaper than renting an apartment. The van is used for work, study, and travel.

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Living in a camper van: costs lower than renting an apartment

02.06.2026 heraldo.es SPA 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 · £1.72/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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