Spain: camper van tests every 6 months · VanLife Weekly #23
Spain now requires camper vans over 10 years old to be tested twice a year. Plus: 644 overnight parks in Japan and a wave of illegal stopovers in France.
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VanSky index for Metrotown, Canada — 96 out of 100 (Ideal). Decide in seconds: temperature, precipitation, wind and solar output. Data refreshed several times a day from real weather observations.
Metrotown, Canada — VanSky 100 out of 100. Ideal conditions for motorhome travel. Ranked #66 of 748 cities in the country (as of 12 June 2026). Temperature 23°C, wind 11 km/h. Solar panels yield 3.4 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.
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No optimal window today — wind or rain throughout the day.
Cities with a close score — route alternatives
A weather comfort index for travel: a 0–100 score. Recalculated daily from live weather data — temperature, rainfall, wind and sun.
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Data: Open-Meteo · Updated several times a day
Updated: 06.06.2026
Diesel
$1.50 /l
CAD2.09 · €1.29/l
62 of 132
cheaper than 54% of countries
Petrol
$1.27 /l
CAD1.77 · €1.10/l
48 of 133
cheaper than 65% of countries
Portage la Prairie RCMP recovered a stolen motorhome on June 5 following a complaint about erratic behavior. The vehicle was stolen from Winnipeg the previous night. Adrian Shore, 45, was arrested without incident and charged with possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000.
A collision involving an RV occurred Monday night on the eastbound lanes of Highway 417 in central Ottawa. Two people were assessed by medics, and traffic was blocked for several hours.
Maxus has introduced the V90 Life Home Villa Edition motorhome, equipped with a pop-up second floor. The upper level, accessible via an elevator, includes a solarium with adjustable wall tinting and a balcony. The model is available only in the Chinese market at a price of about 2.68 million yuan (approximately 520,000 Canadian dollars).
On Monday afternoon, a recreational vehicle parked in a yard on Boulevard des Bois-Francs Nord in Victoriaville caught fire. Firefighters were called around 4:30 PM and responded under the command of Captain Stéphane Michaud. The fire produced thick black smoke before being extinguished. Further details are pending.
From June 9 to 14, the Boisjoli community, Balmoral sector, will host the 12th annual Caravanes Restigouche rally. The event attracts around 200 participants from New Brunswick, Gaspésie, and Quebec. Organizers have scheduled walks, games, visits to local businesses, and evening entertainment. The grand prize for the Golden Egg lottery has been increased to $3,000.
A 1985 Volkswagen Vanagon caught fire Sunday morning in the parking lot of a McDonald’s in Carleton Place, Ontario. The Carleton Place Fire Department responded to the incident. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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