Britain's £2 levy may double caravan holidays · VanLife Weekly #25
Britain's £2 nightly levy could raise budget caravan holiday costs by 66–100%; Croatia and Italy also lead the week.
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VanSky index for Delicias, Spain — 58 out of 100 (Acceptable). Decide in seconds: temperature, precipitation, wind and solar output. Data refreshed several times a day from real weather observations.
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Delicias, Spain — VanSky 58 out of 100. Acceptable, plan around the weather. Ranked #893 of 987 cities in the country (as of 26 June 2026). Temperature 38°C, wind 26 km/h. Solar panels yield 3.3 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.
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Delicias ranks 983 of 987 cities. Country average VanSky — 84.
Updated: 20.06.2026
Diesel
$1.81 /l
€1.59 · £1.37/l
86 of 132
pricier than 64% of countries
Petrol
$1.72 /l
€1.51 · £1.30/l
89 of 134
pricier than 66% of countries
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$1.17 /l
€1.03 · £0.89/l
40 of 48
pricier than 81% of countries
The article describes a motorhome route through the province of Malaga (Spain), focusing on the Axarquia region and the eastern coast. The starting point is Malaga, where a camper van can be rented via the Yescapa platform. The route includes visits to the 'white villages' of Comares and Frigiliana, viewpoints (e.g., Mirador del Cerro de la Cruz in Nerja), and beaches of Nerja, Torre del Mar, and Algarrobo. It notes that traveling by motorhome allows flexible stops and opportunities to explore local gastronomy (fish, olive oil, almonds, wines).
The coincidence of the Fallas festival, the Garmin Mountain Festival, and cross-country and paragliding events caused an influx of motorhomes and camper vans in Vall de Boí. The municipality exceptionally set up four additional parking zones, including near the football field where parking is normally banned. Overnight stays with awnings and furniture are only allowed at the Pla de l’Ermita lot (30 spaces); other lots permit only compact parking. The episode highlights the growth of motorhome tourism in Lleida: the number of dedicated motorhome spaces in the province rose from 11 in 2022 to 6,739 in 2023.
Spanish brand Panama has introduced the P09 camper van built on the Ford Transit Custom. The model offers five seats and two sleeping areas (150×190 cm and in the pop-up roof). The indicative price in Southern Europe is around €52,900, significantly lower than the Volkswagen California (from €80,000). Equipment includes a kitchen module with a stove and sink, a refrigerator, and a foldable table. Limitations: a 10-liter fresh water tank, no fixed toilet or shower.
The municipality of Ames (Galicia) will hold an ordinary plenary session on May 22 to discuss the municipal drought emergency plan after incorporating corrections requested by Augas de Galicia. Also on the agenda is an ordinance on motorhome parking and overnight stays, aimed at strengthening legal certainty for users and operators and promoting sustainable tourism. Additionally, the council will consider approving a rural road improvement project with a subsidy of €54,446.
Residents of the Villas Caravaning motorhome park in Cartagena have asked the municipality to install individual water meters for each plot. The reason is a community debt of over €700,000 to supplier Veolia, which could lead to a water cut-off. The city council will study the technical feasibility.
The party Fuerteventura Avanza has submitted a proposal to the city council of the island's capital to create a municipal area for grey and black water disposal, fresh water supply, and waste management for motorhomes, caravans, and campers.
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