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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VanSky index for Surrey Centre, 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.
The main score is weekly (7-day average). The “Today” toggle shows the current day, and the region page compares cities “by area”.
Surrey Centre, Canada — VanSky 96 out of 100. Ideal conditions for travel. Ranked #40 of 748 cities in the country (as of 27 July 2026). Temperature 22°C, wind 9 km/h. Solar panels yield 1.7 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.
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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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Surrey Centre ranks 31 of 748 cities. Country average VanSky — 81.
Updated: 25.07.2026
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$1.30 /l
CAD1.83 · €1.14/l
57 of 140
cheaper than 60% of countries
Midgrade
$1.40 /l
CAD1.98 · €1.23/l
37 of 94
cheaper than 62% of countries
Premium
$1.46 /l
CAD2.06 · €1.29/l
11 of 24
cheaper than 58% of countries
Diesel
$1.60 /l
CAD2.25 · €1.40/l
81 of 141
pricier than 57% of countries
Canadian manufacturer Leisure Travel Vans has introduced the Wonder model in the Murphy Bed Lounge configuration. Built on the latest Ford Transit chassis, the motorhome is 7.54 m long. Its key feature is the patented Leisure Lounge system: two power-reclining armchairs that transform at night into a 165×188 cm bed. A slide-out module increases interior space when parked. The separate shower measures 86×86 cm with a curved glass screen. Fresh water tank capacity is 127 L, exterior storage is 923 L. The engine is a 3.5 L V6 EcoBoost producing 314 hp. Price in the US starts at $210,000.
On July 25, a motorhome breached the perimeter fence and drove onto an active runway at Abbotsford Airport (Canada). A 53-year-old man was arrested; no injuries were reported.
The B.C. government is adding 64 new trades training spots at Vancouver Island University for 2026/27: 48 for RV technicians and 16 for carpenters. Investment totals 241 million Canadian dollars over three years.
The petition author reports that Quebec has already banned air conditioning in campsites of national parks. The company managing these campsites acknowledged the negative impact of air conditioners on visitor experience. The petition has 35 signatures.
A travel trailer was destroyed Sunday afternoon when it struck farm machinery on Round Lake Road near Bucholtz Road in Laurentian Valley, Ontario. The SUV towing the trailer and the tractor with equipment collided around 2:15 p.m., causing the trailer to disintegrate. No injuries were reported.
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A couple from Vancouver, after losing their son to a fentanyl overdose, opened an alcohol- and drug-free campground in Nova Scotia. The 8-acre site offers 10 RV hookups, tent sites, a playground, and walking trails. The campground opened last fall but was closed due to wildfires; this is its first full season.
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