Spain rewrites motorhome parking rules · VanLife Weekly #30
From October Spain bans blocking motorhome parking, but the Canaries tighten site rules. Also: Honda Trail Master and Turkey's caravan boom.
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Updated 25 July 2026
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Current fuel prices in Spain: Sin plomo 95 — €1.66 ($1.91), Sin plomo 98 — €1.86 ($2.13), Gasóleo A — €1.73 ($1.99), Gasóleo Premium — €1.89 ($2.16), GLP — €1.07 ($1.22), GNC — €1.57 ($1.80) per liter.
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MITECO (Gobierno de España) · geoportalgasolineras.es
OpenVan Stations (median) · openvan.camp/maps
Fuelo.net · fuelo.net
EU Weekly Oil Bulletin · energy.ec.europa.eu
Spain MINETUR (Ministerio de Industria) · sedeaplicaciones.minetur.gob.es/ServiciosRESTCarburantes/PreciosCarburantes/EstacionesTerrestres/
Carbu.com Espagne · carbu.com/espagne
License CC BY 4.0 — free use, distribution and adaptation with attribution to OpenVan.camp. Fuel data updated: 25 July 2026.
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The Antinuclear and Ecologist Committee of Salamanca has reported the accumulation of rubbish at a parking area by the Zurguén stream, often used by motorhome owners. The group attributes the problem to insufficient municipal cleaning and maintenance, noting that waste ends up in the stream. It calls for regular cleaning, waste bins, and a public toilet.
A fire broke out early Thursday inside a motorhome on Avenida de Astilleros in Cádiz. Seven firefighters with two vehicles responded from the Cádiz station at 3:44 a.m., extinguishing the blaze and preventing its spread. No injuries were reported; the cause of the fire is under investigation.
National Police are searching for the driver of a van who fled after hitting a parked motorhome in Escaleritas, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. The accident occurred around 1:45 a.m. on July 27 on Calle Marín y Cubas in the Las Chumberas area. The motorhome was unoccupied, so no injuries were reported, but it sustained significant damage. Witnesses described the van as a gray Renault Kangoo with a greenish tint. Debris including a mirror, headlights, and a Renault emblem was found at the scene. Police are seeking a vehicle with partial plate 7509 and visible front or right-side damage.
The Sonraíz festival, to be held from 18 to 20 September in Carcabuey, has announced an expanded programme of activities including workshops, tastings and guided walks. A campervan zone will be set up at La Charcuela Park and a camping area at the Municipal Park, both with security and access to showers. Free parking will be available at the football field.
The Socialist Municipal Group has secured unanimous approval from the July plenary session to modernize and expand the service area for motorhomes, caravans, and campers in Albacete. The only existing area near the university campus, with eight spaces, is overcrowded on weekends and holidays and has outdated facilities. Plans include renovating the current area on Avenida de España with shade structures, public toilets, upgraded water points, electricity, and CCTV, as well as creating a second area. Average daily spending by motorhome tourists is estimated at 170 euros, with annual revenue from this tourism reaching about one million euros.
The nationalist party BNG in A Guarda (Galicia) has criticised the situation at the motorhome parking area in A Atalaia. According to the party, the chosen location and lack of supervision have led to overcrowding. BNG demands that the local government take measures to prevent irregularities.
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