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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Town · Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima, Morocco · Coastal city
VanSky index for Gueznaia, Morocco — 94 out of 100 (Ideal). Decide in seconds: temperature, precipitation, wind, solar output and water temperature. Refreshed several times a day.
Gueznaia, Morocco — VanSky 95 out of 100. Ideal conditions for motorhome travel. Ranked #19 of 230 cities in the country (as of 12 June 2026). Temperature 25°C, wind 42 km/h. Solar panels yield 3.2 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy. Water temperature 18°C.
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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
$1.51 /l
MAD13.97 · €1.30/l
64 of 132
cheaper than 52% of countries
Petrol
$1.61 /l
MAD14.90 · €1.39/l
76 of 133
pricier than 56% of countries
On May 19 at 7:30 PM, the Zénith Promutuel Assurance de Saint-Eustache (Canada) will host the 6th cinema conference of the Grand Explorateurs season, focusing on a camper van journey through Morocco. The film's author, Belgian journalist and director Marc Temmerman, traveled in his converted van from Tangier to Dakhla, including the Sahara Desert. The event combines a documentary screening with a live discussion.
A British couple who sold their belongings to travel the world in a camper van named Morocco as their top destination. Kath Cross (49) and Stu Hall (47) left their rented home in Cardiff, sold items on Facebook Marketplace, and bought a 7.5-meter Mercedes Sprinter. They traveled through Spain, Germany, Netherlands, Italy, Kosovo, and Montenegro, but Morocco—including the Sahara desert and snowy Atlas Mountains—stood out as their favorite.
South Korean actress Min Ji-young, traveling with her husband in a camper van, voluntarily locked herself in a pet cabin on a ferry to Morocco for her cat's safety. She paid 2.7 million won (about $1,800–2,000) for a space smaller than her camper.
Hankook reported the participation of its Dynapro AT2 tires in the 20th edition of the 'El Desierto de los Niños' charitable caravan in Morocco. The tires were fitted on 18 Hyundai vehicles, including Santa Fe, Kona, Tucson, and IONIQ 9 models. Organizers highlighted excellent off-road performance and durability in heavy rain and washed-out roads. The caravan also delivered educational and sports equipment to local communities.
Spanish agency Marruecos en Autocaravana y Camper has successfully completed the first and only campervan and motorhome raid in Morocco. The event will return in 2027, and a new coastal format, Camper Costa Raid CamperCover, is announced for August 2027.
The first edition of the Camper Desert Raid concluded with positive results. The event, held from March 28 to April 5, was an organized raid for motorhomes and campers across Morocco, combining adventure and logistical support. The organizers have confirmed the next edition for 2027 and announced a new Camper Costa Raid route for August of the same year.
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