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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The Spanish road traffic law (Instrucción 08 / V-74) says in broad terms: you can park (and spend the night) in your car (camper) but you are not allowed to camp on public roads.
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.
Although there is no federal law against sleeping in a vehicle, staying in your car overnight is illegal in some states and cities. Laws about sleeping legally in your car vary across states, counties, and cities.
In general, it is allowed, but some places may have a ban against it to protect wildlife or nature. During some periods in the summer months, there is sometimes a ban against any fire, if there is a big risk of forest fires. Allemansrätten allows you to stay a few nights at the same place before moving on.
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!
The most common place where backpackers usually sleep during their trips are hostels. Besides being cheap, they're a good place for meeting other travelers, and there is usually a shared kitchen that you can use to cook your meals.