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 Coulommiers, France — 90 out of 100 (Ideal). Decide in seconds: temperature, precipitation, wind and solar output. Data refreshed several times a day from real weather observations.
Coulommiers, France — VanSky 94 out of 100. Ideal conditions for motorhome travel. Ranked #261 of 1017 cities in the country (as of 12 June 2026). Temperature 25°C, wind 18 km/h. Solar panels yield 3.0 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
$2.39 /l
€2.06 · £1.78/l
124 of 132
pricier than 93% of countries
Petrol
$2.36 /l
€2.04 · £1.76/l
124 of 133
pricier than 92% of countries
LPG
$1.25 /l
€1.08 · £0.93/l
42 of 48
pricier than 85% of countries
A 28-year-old man living in a motorhome in Nord-Isère was found guilty of corrupting a minor. The child's mother filed a complaint in September 2025, expressing concern about the father's regular alcohol and cocaine use. On June 11, the court ordered socio-judicial monitoring with mandatory treatment.
Françoise Gularek, after retiring, converted an old van into a mobile sewing workshop. She now operates on three markets in Lot-et-Garonne, offering clothing repair services.
On June 11, a car with a caravan was surrounded by water on the flooded Passage du Gois road in Vendée, France. The driver managed to reach dry land, and rescuers evacuated the vehicle.
Amy Edwards, 40, along with her husband and five children, left the UK to travel Europe in a motorhome. The family bought the vehicle in July 2025, visited Wales, and then moved to France. Plans include Spain and Portugal. Amy homeschools the children, calling the British school system 'too rigid'.
As part of the 'Partir en Livre' initiative, sound storytelling sessions are held in the La Grande Illusion caravan in Haut-Béarn. Children select an object from 18 compartments, and a volunteer storyteller, alongside sound engineer Mario Bompart, creates a live radio play with sound effects and music. Each session is recorded and emailed to families. Events take place at libraries in Ogeu-les-Bains, Agnos, Aren, and Gurmençon from June 17 to 25.
Sister brands Pilote and Bavaria have presented their new 2027 collection of A-class motorhomes. The front features a bold, angular design inspired by automotive styling, with a trapezoidal grille and contrasting black-and-white elements. Changes also include the rear, kitchen backsplash, and seat headrests. The design accommodates advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS).
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