Motorhome owners form association in Andorra to challenge parking rules

A group of motorhome owners in Andorra has founded the Association of Motorhome Owners of Andorra to defend common rights and press for changes to how the Principality manages parking and movement of these vehicles. The association says its immediate aim is to highlight difficulties in moving around the country and, above all, finding places to park after many parishes reduced available spaces and concentrated parking in specific areas.

Founders held a meeting this week to define roles and proposals and have already held a constituent assembly; they plan to formalize the entity at a notary and begin formal actions after initially organizing through social networks. While they do not have an exact count of motorhome owners living in Andorra, the core group formed from a WhatsApp chat that brings together 254 households owning one or more motorhomes.

Members complain about high tariffs, what they describe as persecution and a stigma that treats caravanning as a “second-rate” form of tourism. They point to measures introduced with the omnibus law and to decisions by some parishes that, even if well intentioned, have made mobility and overnight parking more difficult.

The association also stresses the economic profile of many visitors: several motorhomes that come to Andorra are high value, in some cases exceeding €100,000, and should not be assumed to represent low-spending tourism. They say it is embarrassing for owners to be told there is nowhere to park their vehicle at night, even when they use local hotels.

The group says it wants both to “make noise” and to offer solutions, extending a hand to parishes and the national government to open a dialogue. Some parishes, they add, appear willing to listen but reluctant to take concrete steps, and the association hopes to work with authorities to find practical arrangements.

Beyond parking access, the association criticizes what it sees as abusive prices and differential tariffs that increase for larger vehicle dimensions. Its stated goal is to publicize the problems, negotiate constructive solutions with communes and the government, and restore the ability of owners to park and enjoy Andorra year-round.