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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Grammichele, Italy — VanSky 36 out of 100. Difficult — consider alternatives. Ranked #510 of 1027 cities in the country (as of 28 July 2026). Temperature 32°C, wind 22 km/h. Solar panels yield 2.6 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.
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The municipality of Lamezia Terme has launched a tender for the construction of a motorhome parking area in the Capizzaglie district. The project includes 50 parking spaces in a green area next to the geodesic dome converted into a sports hall and the Palagatti sports complex. Funding comes from ministerial funds and municipal co-financing. The base contract value is €243,129.38, including €50,000 for labor costs and €2,742.25 for safety costs. The work must be completed within 150 days.
On Monday, a car crashed into a parked motorhome on state road SS12 near Klausen. One person was injured and taken to hospital.
The municipality of Scarperia e San Piero (Tuscany) has two equipped motorhome areas. In San Piero a Sieve, a large parking lot with water and waste disposal is available, but some vehicles are used as makeshift shelters. In Scarperia, only a water refill and waste dump point exists on Via Boccaccio; overnight parking is not allowed. Mayor Federico Ignesti announced that the municipality received €112,000 from a national fund, co-financed with €28,000, to build a new 20-space motorhome area in La Pineta park.
In Cernobbio on Lake Como, a camper driver entered a restricted traffic zone (ZTL) and parked on two spots reserved for residents. The incident occurred around 2:40 PM on a Sunday. Local police did not answer the call, and removal can only be ordered by them.
Italian manufacturer CI has launched the Horon Fit 30, a narrow motorhome 6.39 m long and 2.15 m wide, built on a Ford Transit chassis. It features a full bathroom with separate shower, a wardrobe, and a garage for two bicycles. Sleeping capacity is four, dining capacity up to six. Base price in Spain is €63,700 including VAT.
Italian builder Roller Team has introduced the Livingstone K2, a camper van based on the Fiat Ducato. It features swivel front seats, a double hob, 85L fridge, cassette toilet and shower. Prices start at ¥11.15 million (¥11.9519 million for the show model). The model targets buyers seeking an alternative to the Toyota Hiace amid its shortage.
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