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 View Park-Windsor Hills, United States — 100 out of 100 (Ideal). Decide in seconds: temperature, precipitation, wind and solar output. Data refreshed every 3 hours from real weather observations.
View Park-Windsor Hills, United States — VanSky 100 out of 100. Ideal conditions for motorhome travel. Ranked #508 of 4674 cities in the country (as of 8 June 2026). Temperature 21°C, wind 14 km/h. Solar panels yield 3.2 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
€1.00 · £0.86/l
37 of 133
cheaper than 73% of countries
Ultra Fab Products, a manufacturer of RV and trailer accessories, has introduced a new line of heavy-duty farm jacks. The jacks provide up to 8,000 pounds of lifting force, double as manual winches, and are designed for lifting, pulling, and leveling equipment in challenging terrain.
Owners of RVs, swimming pools, and other luxury items can generate income through peer-to-peer rental platforms. Services like Outdoorsy, RVShare, and RVnGo allow RV owners to rent their vehicles for $250 to $500 per night. Owners set the rules and rates, while platforms handle marketing and payment processing for a fee.
A trailer towed by a pickup truck caught fire on Interstate 75 in Hamilton County, Tennessee, causing stored fireworks to detonate. The driver pulled over after noticing smoke, and the fire quickly spread. Traffic was halted in both directions; no injuries have been reported.
A fire in unincorporated Lockport Township, Illinois, on February 2, 2026, spread through a detached garage, outbuildings, a motor home, and several passenger vehicles. The blaze also reached the exterior of a house but was quickly extinguished. Occupants evacuated safely and are being assisted by the Red Cross. The cause is under investigation.
More Americans over 50 are opting for motorhome life. Patty Gill, 52, and her husband visited all US states in five years, saving over $100,000. Beverly Brown, 63, has lived in a converted van since 2019.
Gone Mobile Vans from Costa Mesa, California, has unveiled an off-road camper van based on a long-wheelbase all-wheel-drive Ford Transit. The wheelbase length is 3.76 meters. The vehicle is aimed at the summer season.
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