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 Český Krumlov, Czech Republic — 93 out of 100 (Ideal). Decide in seconds: temperature, precipitation, wind and solar output. Data refreshed several times a day from real weather observations.
Český Krumlov, Czech Republic — VanSky 90 out of 100. Ideal conditions for motorhome travel. Ranked #17 of 187 cities in the country (as of 13 June 2026). Temperature 20°C, wind 23 km/h. Solar panels yield 2.7 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.
Period
Temperature
Wind
∅ 7-day average
No optimal window today — wind or rain throughout the day.
A weather comfort index for travel: a 0–100 score. Recalculated daily from live weather data — temperature, rainfall, wind and sun.
How it's calculated:
Data: Open-Meteo · Updated several times a day
Updated: 13.06.2026
Diesel
$1.86 /l
CZK38.89 · €1.61/l
87 of 132
pricier than 65% of countries
Petrol
$1.98 /l
CZK41.35 · €1.71/l
106 of 134
pricier than 78% of countries
LPG
$1.09 /l
CZK22.69 · €0.94/l
33 of 48
pricier than 67% of countries
Czech TV meteorologist Alena Zárybnická left her apartment in Špindlerův Mlýn and moved into a motorhome. The six-meter vehicle includes a bed, shower, kitchen, and an improvised recording studio.
On Sunday, June 7, around 12:30 p.m., a fire broke out in caravans parked next to a power line pole in the Jakubské Předměstí district of Jaroměř. Municipal and volunteer firefighters from Jezbin and Semonic responded. The cause of the fire and the extent of the damage are under investigation.
Jesse, a home handyman, bought an old caravan for 35,000 CZK and completely renovated it. The renovation took about a month and cost around 60,000 CZK. He now lives in it with his family.
Two fire incidents in Czechia: caravans burned in Jaroměř, while in South Bohemia fires destroyed homes and a caravan, killing three people
Police in České Budějovice are searching for a motorhome stolen from Písecká Street. The vehicle disappeared at an unknown time, and its whereabouts are currently unknown. Authorities have asked the public for assistance in locating it.
Fullvans, founded by racing driver Petr Fulín, manufactures motorhomes on the Fiat Ducato platform. The production facility is located in Terešov. Through standardization and the use of poplar plywood, the base model Siesta starts at 999,000 CZK including VAT. Around 300 units are produced annually, three-quarters of which are exported to Germany.
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