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Pernocta

Spanish legal distinction: 'pernocta' (overnight sleeping in vehicle, generally tolerated) vs 'acampada' (deploying chairs/awnings/levellers, illegal outside campsites).

Official source: DGT — Dirección General de Tráfico (ES) →

Spanish legal distinction: 'pernocta' (overnight sleeping in vehicle, generally tolerated) vs 'acampada' (deploying chairs/awnings/levellers, illegal outside campsites). Local interpretation varies.

Critical distinction for legal stays in Spain. Coastal towns + Guardia Civil enforce strictly.

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  1. DGT — Dirección General de Tráfico (ES)official · 2026-07 · VanLife Beacon