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Wild camping and free overnight stays in Spain
Where are you staying tonight? In Spain a motorhome is a vehicle like any other, and sleeping inside still counts as parking. Here is the rule with its source and the most popular spots.
In Spain a motorhome may stop and park wherever any other vehicle may, and sleeping inside still counts as parking. That is set out in Instruction PROT 2026/04 “Autocaravanas” of the Dirección General de Tráfico (DGT) of 11 March 2026.
Prohibited camping starts as soon as an awning, chairs or stabilising legs extend beyond the vehicle’s outline or waste water is discharged. Municipalities may additionally cap parking times.
This overview is guidance, not legal advice: signs on site and municipal by-laws take precedence.
Popular spots – Spain
Sorted by community check-ins and views.
Frequently asked questions
Can I sleep in a motorhome on a car park in Spain?+
Yes, wherever any other vehicle may park – sleeping inside still counts as parking (DGT Instruction PROT 2026/04). Municipalities may cap parking times; check the signs.
When does it count as camping?+
As soon as an awning, chairs or stabilising legs extend beyond the vehicle’s outline or waste water is discharged. That is prohibited camping (DGT Instruction PROT 2026/04).
Can municipalities limit parking times?+
Yes, they may additionally cap parking times (DGT Instruction PROT 2026/04). The signs on site are what counts.
Where do I find places for the night in Spain?+
On the Place me map: official motorhome areas (áreas de autocaravanas) and campsites are always allowed; car parks get the national rule. The “Legal” filter hides red spots.
The information comes from OpenStreetMap and from campers. Check signs and bans on site – the light is guidance, not legal advice. Caraplace accepts no liability for accuracy or currency; you stay at your own risk.
Only legal places on the map
The “Legal” filter shows only places with a green or amber light – official stopovers, campsites, farms and car parks in regions that allow or tolerate overnight stays.
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