UK holiday parks change hands · VanLife Weekly #21
Sun Communities sells UK chain Park Holidays for $1bn. Plus: 4 ADAC routes through Hesse, barriers in Alghero, Singapore family heads to Turkey.
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VanSky index for Errenteria, Spain — 91 out of 100 (Ideal). Decide in seconds: temperature, precipitation, wind, solar output and water temperature. Refreshed every 3 hours.
Errenteria, Spain — VanSky 86 out of 100. Ideal conditions for motorhome travel. Ranked #498 of 978 cities in the country (as of 30 May 2026). Temperature 20°C, wind 9 km/h. Solar panels yield 1.8 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy. Water temperature 20°C.
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Updated: 30.05.2026
Diesel
$1.97 /l
€1.70 · £1.47/l
90 of 127
pricier than 70% of countries
Petrol
$1.86 /l
€1.60 · £1.38/l
90 of 126
pricier than 71% of countries
LPG
$1.23 /l
€1.05 · £0.91/l
39 of 46
pricier than 83% of countries
A trend for stealth campers — vans externally indistinguishable from commercial vehicles — is growing in Europe and the US. These vehicles have no side windows, extra lights, awnings, or vinyl decals, but inside they are equipped with a bed, kitchen, and toilet. In Spain, sleeping inside a properly parked camper is legal as long as no external elements are deployed, but local restrictions in Galicia and the Balearic Islands are tightening. A key camouflage element is an opaque bulkhead behind the front seats that hides the living area.
From May 29 to 31, a caravan and motorhome meeting is held in La Laguna de Barlovento, coinciding with Canary Islands Day and Las Cruces festivities. Organized by Caravaning Club La Palma – Isla Bonita, Amigos AC y Campers, and ESAD La Palma, with support from the Cabildo and Barlovento town hall.
A 42-year-old man was taken to Hospital Virgen de Valme after a collision between a car and a motorhome on the AP-4 near Los Palacios. The accident occurred on Thursday shortly before 1:00 PM on the Cádiz-bound lane. The motorhome was heavily damaged, but no extrication was needed. The crash caused hours of slow traffic and congestion in both directions, lasting into the evening.
The traditional Las Cruces festival in La Laguna de Barlovento (La Palma) on May 29–30 will coincide with a regional motorhome rally featuring 96 vehicles from across the archipelago. The event is organized by ESAD, Caravaning Club La Palma Isla Bonita, and Amigos AC Campers Canarias, with support from the Cabildo de La Palma. Local authorities expect the gathering to boost economic activity in retail and hospitality.
The Regionalist Party of Cantabria (PRC) will propose a ban on unregulated overnight motorhome parking on public roads, criticizing a recent government decree and citing Asturias' experience
The municipality of Ribadeo (Galicia) has closed the suggestion period for a new ordinance regulating motorhome parking. Local authorities acknowledge the increasing number of such vehicles and related parking and sanitation issues. The final text is expected to differ significantly from the initial draft. After approval by the plenary and publication in the official bulletin, a one-month period for objections will be opened.
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