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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VanSky index for Royal Kunia, United States — 78 out of 100 (Comfortable). Decide in seconds: temperature, precipitation, wind and solar output. Data refreshed every 3 hours from real weather observations.
Royal Kunia, United States — VanSky 77 out of 100. Comfortable for a route. Ranked #2418 of 4674 cities in the country (as of 10 June 2026). Temperature 29°C, wind 20 km/h. Solar panels yield 2.9 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.
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Weather index for vanlifers: from 0 to 100. Calculated daily from real weather data — temperature, precipitation, wind and sun.
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Updated: 06.06.2026
Diesel
$1.48 /l
€1.28 · £1.11/l
61 of 132
cheaper than 55% of countries
Petrol
$1.15 /l
€0.99 · £0.86/l
37 of 133
cheaper than 73% of countries
The incident occurred on June 7 at a camper or trailer on 10th Avenue in the Florida Keys. According to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office, the victim arrived at Lower Keys Medical Center around 3:45 p.m. with a serious injury that authorities said was not life-threatening as of Monday. Four suspects have been arrested.
Firefighters on the Espanola Ranger District responded to a small fire in the Back Canyon Campground on June 8. The fire burned one tenth of an acre and destroyed a recreational vehicle under ponderosa pine and Douglas fir canopy. The cause is under investigation.
Digital Tails Group (DTG) announced the launch of a 3D configurator and CPQ system for US-based camper manufacturer Lone Peak Overland. The platform lets customers customize the V2 camper in a digital 3D environment, selecting trim, electronics, and equipment, with real-time pricing and manufacturing constraint validation. The system integrates with Lone Peak's existing operations and converts approved configurations into structured production data.
The Tin Can Tourists organization will bring over 60 vintage trailers to Amarillo, Texas, to celebrate the Route 66 Centennial. The event includes an open house showcasing Airstream trailers from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on June 12 at the Big Texan RV Park, located at 1414 Sunrise Drive.
Rapidious has launched Titan.AI, a market intelligence and pricing platform for RV dealers. The system tracks retail inventory, competitive pricing, aging, and market signals across the U.S. and Canada. It helps dealers price units, identify aging risk, and make stocking decisions based on real-time data.
The RV Industry Association (RVIA) has unanimously approved mandatory Ground Monitoring Interrupter (GMI) installation on all new RVs. The requirement takes effect January 1, 2027, with enforcement beginning with the 2028 model year.
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