Went fishing at 6.0clock today when we got to the carpark there was 2 english motorhomes parked up both had tickets on there windscreen, when we got back to the carpark after fishing they were out side talking so i went over to see if i could help them they ask me why they got these so i took them to the entrance to the car park and showed them the new signs that are going up now No overnight Parking they said they sayed here last year and was ok, I advised them to go to the bank and pay the 50 euros if not the fine could go up When they came last night at 10.30 they did not see this sign.Have a good look for these if you park near a beach.:wave::wave:
Just a question ken has Spanish national law changed then ? I ask because if they were only parked and not camping then they should not be fined.
General Directorate of Traffic in Spain and they tell us the following:
"Regarding the question posed by this man, two very different cases can be distinguished:
Differences between camping or parking:
Learning this difference is the most important. If you are parked, the national traffic regulations will apply. So, while you are properly parked, you can not be fined for sleeping or cooking inside your motorhome. On the other hand, if you are encamped, the regulations of each autonomous community will apply, which generally implies that you can be fined if you are not in an area authorized for it (camping areas or campsites). How do you decide if you are camped or stationed? Let's go to that:
Parking (allowed with considerations):
Can:
• Eat or sleep inside your vehicle, as it is a private space.
• Put shims * to prop up the vehicle if the terrain is inclined (as it is a recommended safety feature). It is possible, alternatively, to support a steering wheel on the curb. In vehicles with more than 3,500 kg of m.m. If the inclination is sensitive, footwear is mandatory. You can not use stones or other elements.
• Raise the roof or open skylights, as long as they do not exceed the perimeter of your vehicle.
You can not (is considered or can be considered camping):
• Remove chairs or tables outside the vehicle.
• Extend awnings, advances, swing windows or elements that protrude from the perimeter of your vehicle.
• Put stabilizing legs *.
• Carry out spills of fluids (clean, gray or black water) except those of the engine by the exhaust pipe.
• Emitting annoying noises, such as starting up an electricity generator during hours of rest or during the day for excessively long periods.
Camping (not allowed in areas not enabled):
If you do one or more of these things forbidden for parking, the vehicle will be camped, therefore the autonomous regulations on camping will apply.
However, if you are properly parked, no one can tell you to go to a campsite, that you can not spend the night there, that camping is prohibited, etc. Make sure you are well parked, and you will not have a problem.
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