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 Wunsiedel, Germany — 75 out of 100 (Comfortable). Decide in seconds: temperature, precipitation, wind and solar output. Data refreshed several times a day from real weather observations.
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Wunsiedel, Germany — VanSky 75 out of 100. Comfortable for a route. Ranked #260 of 1775 cities in the country (as of 28 July 2026). Temperature 23°C, wind 9 km/h. Solar panels yield 2.9 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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Wunsiedel ranks 1084 of 1775 cities. Country average VanSky — 90.
Updated: 25.07.2026
Super E10
$2.47 /l
€2.16 · £1.85/l
135 of 140
pricier than 96% of countries
Super Plus 98
$2.52 /l
€2.21 · £1.89/l
87 of 94
pricier than 91% of countries
Diesel
$2.48 /l
€2.17 · £1.86/l
134 of 141
pricier than 94% of countries
Premium Diesel
$2.77 /l
€2.43 · £2.08/l
38 of 41
pricier than 90% of countries
LPG
$1.26 /l
€1.11 · £0.95/l
50 of 55
pricier than 89% of countries
Dethleffs has expanded its Trend line for 2027 with the I 7027, an integral motorhome featuring an unusual layout. Two longitudinal single beds on an electric drop-down mechanism are located at the front, while a U-shaped rear lounge seats up to six. The price starts at €97,999, positioning it below premium models but above base versions. The vehicle is built on a Fiat Ducato chassis with a gross weight of up to 3.5 t (optionally up to 4.25 t) and a 140 hp engine (optional 180 hp with automatic transmission).
A 78-year-old tourist from Lower Saxony died on the Südhörn campsite in Tinnum, Sylt, while helping a friend maneuver a motorhome. Police and the Flensburg prosecutor's office are investigating.
HRZ Reisemobile, founded in 1972, filed for insolvency at the end of 2025. The company has now resumed operations under the name HRX with new owners and a workforce of 7, down from 30. The Baden-Württemberg-based manufacturer will temporarily focus on modular models based on the Mercedes Sprinter rather than custom builds.
On Saturday evening on the A9 near southern Thuringia, a motorhome driver failed to notice the end of a traffic jam and collided with several vehicles. Nine people were injured, one seriously. Nine vehicles were damaged, including two minibuses carrying 11 children with high support needs and eight caregivers returning from Austria. The jam was caused by a horse trailer overturning on the opposite carriageway 40 minutes earlier. Damage is estimated at €350,000; the motorway was closed for 5.5 hours.
Via Claudia Camping in Lechbruck (Allgäu) has expanded its motorhome pitch to 83 spaces. The site offers a lake view, a sundowner area, and a partnership with local producers to bring regional specialties to the loungers.
Ekowax, a company specializing in motorhome and caravan cleaning products, will exhibit for the first time at the Caravan Salon Düsseldorf, running from August 28 to September 6. The event, held at Messe Düsseldorf on over 250,000 square meters, will feature 750 to 780 international exhibitors. Ekowax's stand will be in Hall 3, stand number 11.
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