Spain: roadworthiness checks for campers over 10 every six months
Spain now requires campers over 10 years old to pass a roadworthiness test every six months. Plus: a Kia and LG electric camper and three new campsites in Korea.
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Locality · Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
VanSky index for Zweibrücken, Germany — 92 out of 100 (Ideal). Decide in seconds: temperature, precipitation, wind and solar output. Data refreshed every 3 hours from real weather observations.
Zweibrücken, Germany — VanSky 93 out of 100. Ideal conditions for motorhome travel. Ranked #1276 of 1768 cities in the country (as of 1 June 2026). Temperature 23°C, wind 9 km/h. Solar panels yield 2.5 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.
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Diesel
$2.23 /l
€1.92 · £1.66/l
111 of 127
pricier than 87% of countries
Petrol
$2.30 /l
€1.98 · £1.71/l
115 of 126
pricier than 90% of countries
LPG
$1.37 /l
€1.17 · £1.02/l
44 of 46
pricier than 93% of countries
Police in Mettmann, with assistance from colleagues in Lower Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt, located and seized two stolen vehicles. A VW T6, stolen in Velbert, was tracked by its owner via a tracking app and found at the 'Börde Süd' rest area near Magdeburg, where it was being loaded onto a Polish truck. A Dodge RAM, stolen in Dortmund, was also on the trailer. The 41-year-old Polish driver was arrested.
Wangerland Touristik GmbH (WTG) has confirmed that offers for the Schillig campsite and the Friesland-Therme have been received and are under evaluation. For the Thalasso Sea Spa (TMS), a separate bidding process is underway, with interested parties required to submit concepts and offers by August 6. A final decision on the TMS is expected by the end of September.
In Bestwig, Germany, police discovered the body of a man from Nierbachtal who had been missing for several days. He was found dead in his motorhome after authorities tracked his mobile phone signal.
Rossmönster has introduced two pickup-based motorhome models: Baja Trail 72 and Baja Plus. The first accommodates four people with reinforced suspension and 37-inch tires, while the second is more spacious, seating six, with a full bathroom and upgraded interior. Both feature increased ground clearance, winch, auxiliary lighting, and off-grid power systems.
Hotel chains including Falkensteiner and World Hotels are targeting premium camping as a growth market. World Hotels has launched a glamping brand called Backdrop, while Falkensteiner is developing Falkensteiner Camping Zadar. The focus is on mobile homes and service offerings that generate high rates year-round.
Stefan Eifler from Hillscheid won the state-level preliminary round of the 'Camper of the Year' competition in Rhineland-Palatinate. He qualified for the federal final in Düsseldorf. The discussion covers camping equipment, driving safety training, and travel plans.
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