Spain sucks for van life. Here's Why

Spain has forbidden wild camping. Not only does Spain define camping using very narrow and ridiculous rhetoric, their armed police force have a tendency to enforce these laws despite this oppressive behavior having no other effect than to cause problems for poor harmless civilians just trying to live their free life. Other countries have similar idiot laws; in large parts of the Netherlands - for example - it is a crime to sleep in your car. This includes professional truck drivers who sleep on rest stops along the highway because they do not want to break another law putting a ceiling on how many hours they can be driving on the road without sleep. The parody.

Me personally, however, have never been harassed by the police as much as I get harassed in Spain. For people living in their cars, Spain is simply out of the equation for van life. Old retired people driving expensive motorhomes from one campground to the next may find Spain a viable option for a quick mundane vacation. Freedom seeking van lifers need not bother.

Should be noted that I have not stayed extensively in the Netherlands. I have however stayed long periods of time in France, Scandinavia and Germany. I can vouch for any one of these places as a much better option than Spain. Scandinavia - the world's most progressive and free part of this world - doesn't even have these laws to begin with. Much less a police force eager to waste tax money causing problems for ordinary civilians.

Let's make any tendencies of a police state and corrupt anti-liberty non-intellectual politicians a thing of the past. Spread awareness, share this video!

ABOUT MARTIN
Me and my vagabond cat Barsky live full-time in a van (heavily modified Hobby Vantana K60 Fs, more like an RV/motorhome) since 2018. We are nomadic and travel constantly to explore new places and new countries.

GEAR USED
Vlogging, DJI Pocket 2 (acquired 2022)
Aerial/drone, DJI Mini 2 (CE/European, acquired 2022)
Mic, Shure MVL (lavalier crap mic, acquired 2022)
Laptop, Razer Blade Stealth 13 (acquired 2020)
Software, Adobe Premiere Pro v22
Bike, Strida Something (acquired I don't know)

REFERENCED ROUTES
https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1N311hf5newhJscXyGohjCXuZV5Da3aVT
https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1LqYazeR7G8k5HxKMVwRf5daJ58K5JK7G

VAN PARKINGS
Nice neighborhood:
42°51'44.0"N 2°39'19.1"W (https://www.google.com/maps?q=42.862218,-2.655303)
Dead alley where only police go:
42°49'54.7"N 2°41'41.1"W (https://www.google.com/maps?q=42.831871,-2.694752)
The isolated cemetery:
42°36'54.4"N 3°02'35.1"W (https://www.google.com/maps?q=42.615104,-3.043082)
Campsite that punishes people:
42°21'19.0"N 3°40'27.2"W (https://www.google.com/maps?q=42.355265,-3.674228)

MUSIC/AUDIO
soundside - We Can Fly (https://tunetank.com/tracks/5164)
enrique27naveda - Canción Triste (https://pixabay.com/music/1502)
Finval - Old Forest (https://tunetank.com/t/6bsq/3854)
Alexey Anisimov - Dark Force (https://tunetank.com/t/6bsq/4091)
Dasaintz - Apotheosis Of War (https://tunetank.com/tracks/5037)
AliveSound - Through The Sky (https://tunetank.com/tracks/3878)

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