Germany checks motorhomes on A31 and A30 · VanLife Weekly #29
On 27 July Germany checks motorhomes and trailers on the A31 and A30. Also: a diesel tax in Finland has left motorhomes parked up for most of the year.
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VanSky index for Véroia, Greece — 68 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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Véroia, Greece — VanSky 68 out of 100. Comfortable for a route. Ranked #6 of 162 cities in the country (as of 26 July 2026). Temperature 30°C, wind 9 km/h. Solar panels yield 3.1 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.
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Véroia ranks 78 of 162 cities. Country average VanSky — 83.
Updated: 25.07.2026
Αμόλυβδη 95
$2.27 /l
€2.00 · £1.71/l
129 of 140
pricier than 91% of countries
Αμόλυβδη 100
$2.52 /l
€2.22 · £1.89/l
24 of 24
pricier than 96% of countries
Πετρέλαιο κίνησης
$2.19 /l
€1.93 · £1.65/l
123 of 141
pricier than 87% of countries
Premium Diesel
$2.30 /l
€2.03 · £1.73/l
30 of 41
pricier than 71% of countries
Υγραέριο
$1.14 /l
€1.00 · £0.86/l
46 of 55
pricier than 82% of countries
Irene and Carlos have lived in a 10 sq m camper for three years. Monthly expenses range from €500 to €1,200 per person. Arguments stem from fatigue when choosing routes.
On June 26, 2026, a caravan fire broke out in Skala Potamias on the island of Thasos. The blaze completely destroyed the caravan and a car; no injuries were reported. The cause is under investigation.
Demand for motorhome rentals is rising in Greece. Daily rates range from 120 to 180 euros. Summer bookings start as early as January, but the country lacks adequate parking infrastructure.
The Greek Ministry of Environment and Energy (YPEN) issued a directive activating forestry and urban planning laws to dismantle motorhomes placed on protected lands. The order references a 1991 regulation on movable property in illegal structures and targets cases where temporary motorhome parking evolves into permanent unauthorized buildings. It mandates the removal of a motorhome in Corinthia and sets a precedent for similar cases nationwide.
The Hellenic Motorhome Club (ELAT) reported unjustified pressure on motorhome owners in the Diakopto area. According to the club, following complaints from the Panhellenic Association of Camping Owners, police inspected the motorhome parking site nine times in three days, finding no violations. The club states that parking and living inside a motorhome is legal as long as no external equipment is deployed, and calls for an end to using police resources to pressure alternative tourism.
On the Greek island of Zakynthos, architecture firm Kasawoo has built a compact house of 16 sq m (2×8 m) without a concrete foundation. The structure is based on the dimensions of a caravan and is intended for family holidays. The house was manufactured in Romania, transported by truck and ferry, then by tractor to the site. Inside are two bedrooms, a kitchen, and a bathroom, with no air conditioning but natural ventilation through barn doors. The facade is painted in a traditional blood-red color for the island. The project is an alternative to mass villa construction, which, according to the architects, exacerbates water shortages on the island.
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