By legal status
- Publicly legal: aires and car parks with a rule that allows overnight stays
- 7
- Private · paid: campsites, private aires and camper parks
- 34
- Tolerated: no known rule bans it (it is not a permit)
- 36
Facilities
- With drinking water
- 45
- With grey or black water disposal
- 21
- With electricity
- 19
Community of Madrid: can you stay overnight in a motorhome?
Yes, with the motorhome properly parked and where parking is allowed, unless the municipal by-law says otherwise. Since 1 October 2026, article 92.4 of the Reglamento General de Circulación (Real Decreto 518/2026) says when it is properly parked: nothing outside its footprint, resting only on its wheels (with levelling chocks if needed) and no fluids emptied. Putting out an awning or chairs is camping, and each municipality regulates that. In national parks and on the beach you cannot stay overnight outside the designated places.
Some verified public aires
Área Municipal de Autocaravanas de Pinto (junto al Parque Juan Carlos I)
Pinto
- Local by-law
- Paid
- Max. 72 h
- water
- disposal
- electricity
Área de Autocaravanas de Brea de Tajo (Mirador del Sur, junto a la Plaza de Toros)
Brea de Tajo
- Council notice
- Paid
- water
- disposal
- electricity
Área de Esparcimiento/Pernocta de Nuevo Baztán (12 parcelas, Polígono Industrial junto al casco histórico)
Nuevo Baztán
- Local by-law
- Free
- water
- disposal
Each one with its full listing, its linked source and directions in the app.
Community of Madrid: the municipalities with the most places
- Madrid8 places
- Arganda del Rey3 places
- El Boalo3 places
- Rascafría3 places
- Aranjuez2 places
- Buitrago del Lozoya2 places
- Cercedilla2 places
- El Escorial2 places
Frequently asked questions
Community of Madrid: how many motorhome aires are there?
Community of Madrid: VanLife has 77 places to spend the night: public aires, car parks, campsites and camper parks. 31 carry the "Verified" seal.
Community of Madrid: are there free motorhome aires?
Community of Madrid: yes, 27 places are free with the price confirmed. In the app you can filter the map to see only those.
Community of Madrid: where can I empty my motorhome waste water?
Community of Madrid: 21 places have grey or black water disposal, and 45 have drinking water. Emptying anywhere other than a disposal point is prohibited.
Other regions
Community of Madrid: every place, on the map
In the VanLife app you see the map of every place, the legal seal of each one with the rule linked, its facilities and whether your vehicle fits. Free, and no account needed to browse.
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