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Can you camp wherever you want in Europe?

In countries such as Germany, Italy, England and Wales, wild camping is considered illegal, and often enforced. Some countries (such as France) have loopholes where, although you aren't allowed to set up a tent, you are allowed to spend a night under a tarp or in a bivvy bag.



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No, you are not legally allowed to wild camp anywhere in Spain. But yes, there are plenty of designated parking places where you can park a Camper and overnight in it for free and in accordance with the law. Just be sure to look for any prohibition signs or you may receive a hefty fine!

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Generally speaking, wild camping in Spain is not allowed, and you should only park overnight in official campsites. There are some exceptions to this rule, though, which let you spend the night somewhere that is not a campsite under certain circumstances.

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Wild camping is generally prohibited in Italy with fines ranging from 100-500€. However, there are certain exceptions. You can get a permit from the local authorities then you're allowed to stand there freely. However, please note there are regional restrictions.

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Wild camping in a tent is not allowed in Portugal. However, overnight stays from (9 pm to 7 am) in motorhomes are allowed for up to 48 hours in a given municipality – unless it is locally prohibited. Most popular areas and beaches in the Algarve prohibit overnight stays.

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A. It is legal to sleep in your car, but not to camp. That means you can't have chairs and things on the outside. (Or dump water the street.)

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In general, it is not allowed to camp in a vehicle outside of designated areas. The Spanish government's position is that if you're not in a designated camping area, you're wild camping, regardless of whether you're sleeping in a tent or a vehicle.

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You can park anywhere as long as it's not forbidden. Car camping is allowed in most European countries, except Slovenia that fines heavily sleeping in the car outside of the designated (and very expensive) spots.

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