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 Roberval, Canada — 88 out of 100 (Ideal). Decide in seconds: temperature, precipitation, wind and solar output. Data refreshed several times a day from real weather observations.
Roberval, Canada — VanSky 100 out of 100. Ideal conditions for motorhome travel. Ranked #33 of 748 cities in the country (as of 14 June 2026). Temperature 25°C, wind 15 km/h. Solar panels yield 2.7 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.
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No optimal window today — wind or rain throughout the day.
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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: 13.06.2026
Diesel
$1.46 /l
CAD2.05 · €1.27/l
58 of 132
cheaper than 57% of countries
Petrol
$1.24 /l
CAD1.74 · €1.07/l
46 of 134
cheaper than 66% of countries
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In the latest episode of Capitol Talk, RVDA of Canada President Eleonore Hamm and Canadian RV Association President Shane Devenish discussed the current state of the RV market in Canada. The episode was released on June 12, 2026.
Motorhome owners report hazardous road conditions on the North Klondike Highway in Yukon. Jack Hamlin from Edmonton described the stretch from Whitehorse to Dawson City as a 'nightmare of washboard' due to deep potholes and uneven surfaces. Territorial highways minister Linda Benoit attributed the road conditions to chronic underfunding and rising material costs.
In their first year as owners of the Thousand Islands / Ivy Lea KOA Holiday in Ontario, Shawn and Christine Kim raised the Net Promoter Score (NPS) from 29.9 to 70. The campground, located on the St. Lawrence River, offers RV sites, tent sites, and cabins. Future plans include expanded cabin offerings, events, and new pickleball and basketball courts.
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).
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