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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VanSky index for Iskandar Puteri, Malaysia — 64 out of 100 (Comfortable). Decide in seconds: temperature, precipitation, wind and solar output. Data refreshed every 3 hours from real weather observations.
Iskandar Puteri, Malaysia — VanSky 61 out of 100. Comfortable for a route. Ranked #254 of 435 cities in the country (as of 1 June 2026). Temperature 31°C, wind 9 km/h. Solar panels yield 1.8 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.
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Updated: 30.05.2026
Diesel
$1.23 /l
MYR4.87 · €1.05/l
39 of 127
cheaper than 70% of countries
Petrol
$0.99 /l
MYR3.92 · €0.85/l
26 of 126
cheaper than 80% of countries
Demand for motorhome rentals in Malaysia has surged ahead of the Aidilfitri holiday. Rental prices range from 500 to 2000 Malaysian ringgit per day, depending on the vehicle type. The highest number of bookings came from customers traveling to Kelantan and Johor.
Demand for motorhome rentals in Malaysia is surging, especially ahead of holidays. RV Life MY expanded its fleet from 1 unit in 2022 to 126 across three countries, with daily rates starting from 500 ringgit.
Malaysia will begin licensing RV rentals for commercial use from January 1, 2026. The new framework legalizes self-drive tourist hire vehicles across the country, including privately owned motorhomes registered before December 31, 2025, provided they are under 15 years old and pass a technical inspection. The policy aims to formalize the tourism sector and curb illegal transport services.
Malaysian authorities have allowed the commercial registration and licensing of campervans, enabling operators to purchase commercial insurance. The country has over 250 campsites, but not all have necessary infrastructure like electricity hook-ups and waste disposal.
China's camper van market grew 85.6% in 2025, while worldwide people convert vans into mobile homes. A Beijing buyer got a 4x4 Mercedes Sprinter, a UK woman turned a £15k Ford into a home, and a Japanese couple turned a side hustle into a business with sales up to ¥6 million.
The 'Lao Yuehan' RV club has launched its eighth trans-Eurasian route. A convoy of 12 motorhomes will cover over 40,000 km through 30 countries and plans to return to China in September.
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