Ames Opens New Motorhome Area in Bertamiráns and Announces Improvements in Milladoiro

Spanish brand Panama has introduced the P09 camper van built on the Ford Transit Custom. The model offers five seats and two sleeping areas (150×190 cm and in the pop-up roof). The indicative price in Southern Europe is around €52,900, significantly lower than the Volkswagen California (from €80,000). Equipment includes a kitchen module with a stove and sink, a refrigerator, and a foldable table. Limitations: a 10-liter fresh water tank, no fixed toilet or shower.

The municipality of Ames (Galicia) will hold an ordinary plenary session on May 22 to discuss the municipal drought emergency plan after incorporating corrections requested by Augas de Galicia. Also on the agenda is an ordinance on motorhome parking and overnight stays, aimed at strengthening legal certainty for users and operators and promoting sustainable tourism. Additionally, the council will consider approving a rural road improvement project with a subsidy of €54,446.

Residents of the Villas Caravaning motorhome park in Cartagena have asked the municipality to install individual water meters for each plot. The reason is a community debt of over €700,000 to supplier Veolia, which could lead to a water cut-off. The city council will study the technical feasibility.

The party Fuerteventura Avanza has submitted a proposal to the city council of the island's capital to create a municipal area for grey and black water disposal, fresh water supply, and waste management for motorhomes, caravans, and campers.

A caravan was stolen from a private property in Petra, Mallorca, over the weekend. The owner, Sandra, said she bought the caravan with inheritance from her father. This is the second theft on her property; previously, windows and a door were taken.

Spain's Council of Ministers approved a major reform of the General Traffic Regulations. E-scooters will require a minimum age of 15, mandatory helmets, and reflective vests. Motorhomes are banned from extending elements beyond the perimeter and draining liquids. The reform takes effect on October 1, 2026.