Spain: camper van tests every 6 months · VanLife Weekly #23
Spain now requires camper vans over 10 years old to be tested twice a year. Plus: 644 overnight parks in Japan and a wave of illegal stopovers in France.
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Regional capital · Berane Municipality, Montenegro
VanSky index for Berane, Montenegro — 82 out of 100 (Ideal). Decide in seconds: temperature, precipitation, wind and solar output. Data refreshed several times a day from real weather observations.
Berane, Montenegro — VanSky 89 out of 100. Ideal conditions for motorhome travel. Ranked #9 of 11 cities in the country (as of 12 June 2026). Temperature 17°C, wind 18 km/h. Solar panels yield 2.6 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.
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No optimal window today — wind or rain throughout the day.
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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Data: Open-Meteo · Updated several times a day
Updated: 06.06.2026
Diesel
$1.93 /l
€1.66 · £1.43/l
92 of 132
pricier than 69% of countries
Petrol
$1.89 /l
€1.63 · £1.41/l
99 of 133
pricier than 74% of countries
Dacia is preparing for a summer 2026 premiere of the new Striker caravan priced below €25,000. The model will feature a hybrid powertrain with up to 155 hp and an optional all-wheel drive system, a rarity in this price segment. The base version will cost around €21,000 in Germany and approximately €23,000 in Spain.
Owners of camper vans parked in Podgorica's Blok 9 district are facing incidents of punctured fuel tanks and diesel theft. Several cases have been reported in the last 15 days, with damages amounting to several hundred euros. The owners are concerned about the lack of action from authorities, despite the presence of surveillance cameras and a nearby police station.
Owners of campers and trucks in Podgorica's Block 9 district report an increase in fuel thefts involving punctured tanks. Several vehicles have been damaged in the last 15 days, with each incident causing hundreds of euros in damage. Owners express concern over the lack of official response, despite the presence of surveillance cameras and a nearby police post.
Owners of campers and trucks in the Block 9 neighborhood of Podgorica are facing increasing incidents of fuel tank drilling and theft. Two campers were damaged in the last 15 days, with material damage amounting to several hundred euros per vehicle. The owners express concern over the lack of response from authorities, despite video surveillance cameras and a police guard facility at the parking lot.
Una National Park in Bosnia and Herzegovina is seeing a rise in cyclists and motorhome travelers, while in Montenegro an entrepreneur from Podgorica launched a camper rental business converting an old ambulance.
The compact camper Ford Nugget celebrates its 40th anniversary. At CMT 2026 in Stuttgart, Ford unveiled a limited retro-style edition and showcased a plug-in hybrid variant.
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