20minutos on 12 September 2026 picked up the story of Maribel and Vicente : the couple from Mallorca say they have been living full-time for five years in a motorhome measuring around ten square metres motorhome. The account is based on an interview with YouTuber Arnau Serrado, in which the two explain how they organise their daily lives and why two state pensions are enough for them.
They say they manage on around €2,000 a month. Their biggest expense is Diesel. They set themselves an internal limit of around €700 a month and pause their travels once they reach that amount. According to them, they have few other regular expenses because the Motorhome is equipped with solar panels and batteries, and they spend a large part of their day-to-day lives in the vehicle. They keep costs down on tolls, campsite fees and restaurant visits by travelling long distances less often, mostly cooking for themselves and choosing overnight stops carefully.
They say the decision to live on the road had been a long time in the making. Family commitments had previously delayed the move. When that phase came to an end, they sought a more affordable way of life, closer to nature and with lower fixed costs than living in a flat in Mallorca. Media reports highlight that the couple benefit from being debt-free and can use both pensions in full for their everyday living costs.
The information is based on the couple’s own statements in an interview with Arnau Serrado and on their coverage in Spanish media such as 20minutos. It illustrates the role that self-sufficiency equipment and limited mobility can play in a household budget. These are, however, individual experiences: how far they can be applied elsewhere, and how robust they are, depends on individual pension levels, the condition of the vehicle and unforeseen expenses such as repairs, insurance or healthcare costs. Statements about savings compared with living in a permanent home refer explicitly to their personal circumstances and should not be taken as a general calculation.
The report is part of growing media interest in alternative forms of housing in later life in Spain From Maribel and Vicente’s perspective, the benefits outweigh the drawbacks: lower fixed costs, moving from place to place at their own pace and spending time directly in nature. However, maintenance, limited space and dependence on diesel consumption remain key factors in their calculations.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).