Spain's Gorafe Desert offers routes for camper vans and 4x4 vehicles

The best areas for motorhomes in Navarre have been identified. They include official campsites and specially equipped parking areas in towns and natural zones. These locations provide access to water, electricity, and waste disposal services.

Car parks at shopping centres in Murcia are becoming informal campsites for motorhomes. Foreign-registered campers occupy spaces for weeks, despite a 72-hour limit, and the Park4night app lists the locations. The local council acknowledges the need for tighter controls but has not announced concrete measures.

The startup Barvantia won the first prize of 4800 euros at the Impulsa Start Up program's Demo Day in Vigo. The platform offers personalized Camino de Santiago routes for motorhome, caravan, and camper van travelers, providing secure parking and logistics support.

The Wingcube prototype is a lightweight trailer that merges features of a caravan and a tent. It unfolds in seconds into two sleeping areas and a central utility zone. The unit can be detached from the trailer chassis for use as a semi-permanent accommodation.

The Vox party will propose a motion to create a service area for caravans, motorhomes, and camper vans in the municipality of Andratx. The initiative aims to address the issue of unauthorized parking in places like gas stations and sewers. The party seeks legal support from the Council of Mallorca and the allocation of space for a regulated parking and waste disposal zone.

Overnight regulations for motorhomes and camper vans differ between Spain and Portugal, risking fines. In Spain, sleeping in a vehicle is permitted if it does not occupy extra space or discharge waste, though local authorities can impose bans. In Portugal, overnight stays are generally only allowed in designated areas, with a 48-hour exception for motorhomes outside protected natural zones.