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Fish in Spain and Portugal – guide to the fish counter

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Writer: Helena Bergström

Updated: October 2026 | The fish counters in Spain and Portugal can be fantastic – but also a bit confusing. What exactly are dorada, lubina and merluza? What are the fish called in Portuguese? And what should you choose if you want to buy something delicious to take home to your camper?

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Irresponsible free camping ruins it for everyone

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Writer: Helena Bergström

If you haven't seen the endless sea of motorhomes along the south coast of Portugal and Spain, it's hard to imagine the sheer number of vehicles. In every village and on every stretch of beach there are campsites, pitches and gravel plots with hundreds of motorhomes. It is an explosive development that has taken place and it can be positive both for us travellers and for the local economies, but then we motorhomers have to take our responsibility for how we park for the night.

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7 beautiful beaches in Spain – our personal favorites

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Writer: Helena Bergström

Updated: August 2026 | Spain has thousands of beaches, from long sandy beaches on the Mediterranean to windswept surf beaches in the north. During our motorhome trips we have visited many different parts of the Spanish coast. Here we have collected seven beaches that we ourselves have fallen in love with – from Zarautz in the Basque Country to Tarifa in the far south. Our personal favorite was the beach at El Templo del Sol south of Tarragona.

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El Templo del Sol – Spanish naturist campsite in a scenic setting

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Writer: Helena Bergström

Updated: August 2026 | After a hectic festival week in Valencia and a week of pouring rain in Peñíscola, we felt like we were in for a bit more comfort and relaxation. We checked into the naturist campsite El Templo del Sol, which is beautifully situated on the Mediterranean. Here you are greeted by Arabic-style service buildings and when you enter through the glass doors to the reception it feels like you are entering a finer hotel.

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Peñíscola in Spain – historic coastal town with a mighty castle

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Writer: Helena Bergström

Updated: August 2026 | Peñíscola is one of Spain's most spectacular coastal towns, with a medieval castle and whitewashed old town perched on a cliff above the Mediterranean. Historic alleyways, long sandy beaches, beautiful views and a healthy dose of Spanish holiday spirit await you here.

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Las Fallas Festival in Valencia – guide to Spain's most spectacular festival

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Writer: Helena Bergström

Updated: August 2026 | Las Fallas is Valencia's most famous festival and one of Spain's biggest folk festivals. Every March, the city is filled with enormous Fallas figures, flower parades, fireworks and the spectacular finale, La Cremà, when almost the entire city is transformed into one big bonfire. We visited the festival and share our best tips and experiences.

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Going on a long holiday? - Here's how to do it!

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Writer: Helena Bergström

How do you go on a long journey? We've taken a year's time out from working life and set off on a long trip with the campervan around Europe. "Wow, we'd like to do that too", some people write. "But how do you do it?" We do our best to answer that question here.

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FREEDOM in Nomadliv magazine

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Admittedly, this is a bit old news. But better late than never! We were featured in a report in the magazine Nomadliv, No. 5 2014. A journalist came to our home just before we left on our long trip last autumn, and it was fun to talk about the motorhome and the trip then because we were very excited. Then it also became a very nice report, so it was fun to see!

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10 things to do in Benidorm – our best tips

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Writer: Helena Bergström

Updated: August 2026 | Benidorm is one of Spain's most famous holiday resorts, attracting millions of visitors every year. Long sandy beaches, an impressive skyline with skyscrapers, a wide range of restaurants and a lively entertainment scene await you here. We visited Benidorm by camper van and share our best tips and experiences.

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Portable training room - campervan awning

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We finally have a portable gym! As you may have noticed, we've spent a lot of time hunting for camping shops and tents to train in. At the last attempt at a camping shop, we gave up on the idea of an awning (crazy expensive and crazy long waiting time) and started thinking about other types of tents. BIG thanks to all the great readers who have contributed ideas and tips! But what happened when we got to the campsite in Roquetas de Mar?

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