Everything You Need to Know Before Setting Up Your Pitch
At Camping Los Gallardos Leisure, we want every guest to enjoy a safe, comfortable and relaxing stay. Whether you’re visiting for a few nights or enjoying one of our popular long-term camping options, it’s important that all pitches comply with the regulations governing campsites in Andalusia.
These rules are based upon the current Andalusian Tourism Regulations, principally Decreto 26/2018, de 23 de enero, as amended, together with the conditions of your Pitch Agreement and the Campsite Internal Regulations.
Before installing anything on your pitch, please speak to Reception. Where approval is required, it should always be obtained in writing before any installation or works commence.
What type of accommodation is allowed?
Only genuine mobile camping units are permitted on camping pitches. This includes:
- Touring caravans
- Motorhomes
- Campervans
- Folding campers
- Tents
Permanent or static accommodation is not permitted within the camping area.
Can I modify my pitch?
No.
Camping pitches must remain in their original condition. You may not:
- Install paving slabs or permanent flooring
- Build walls or fences
- Construct permanent structures
- Dig into the ground
- Remove plants or trees
- Alter campsite services or installations
If vegetation requires attention, simply contact Reception and our maintenance team will be happy to help.
What can I install on my pitch?
Each camping pitch may normally contain:
- One mobile camping unit
- One awning directly attached to that unit
- One portable storage tent
- Portable sunshades
Everything installed on the pitch must remain temporary, portable and easily removable.
Can I build a permanent awning?
No.
You may install a conventional caravan awning or inflatable awning designed for camping use.
The awning must:
- Be directly attached to your caravan or motorhome.
- Be fully portable.
- Be removable without dismantling permanent structures.
Rigid constructions, timber rooms, masonry structures or permanent extensions are not permitted at Camping Los Gallardos. Andalusian camping legislation also requires camping accommodation to remain temporary in nature.
Can I build any other structure?
No.
Camping Los Gallardos does not permit permanent buildings or enclosed structures on camping pitches.
This includes, but is not limited to:
- Wooden conservatories
- Timber-framed rooms
- Brick or block structures
- Metal buildings
- Permanent gazebos
- Permanent pergolas
These restrictions help ensure compliance with Andalusian tourism legislation, preserve the appearance of the campsite and maintain the temporary nature of camping accommodation.
Can I install a sunshade?
Yes.
Portable sunshades are welcome for additional shade around your caravan or motorhome.
Temporary side panels may also be used where necessary to provide shelter from wind or insects, provided the installation remains portable and easily removable.
Can I install a kitchen or plumbing in my awning?
No.
Current Andalusian camping legislation prohibits the installation of fixed domestic facilities that alter the temporary nature of camping accommodation.
This includes installations such as:
- Kitchens
- Sinks
- Bathrooms
- Washing machines
- Dishwashers
- Fixed plumbing
- Permanent drainage
- Large domestic appliances
Can I install windbreaks or pet barriers?
Yes.
Temporary windbreaks and lightweight pet barriers are permitted provided they:
- Remain portable.
- Do not permanently enclose the pitch.
- Do not obstruct neighbouring pitches or roadways.
Pets must remain under proper control at all times in accordance with our Pet Policy.
Does my caravan have to remain mobile?
Yes.
One of the fundamental legal requirements of a camping unit is that it remains genuinely mobile.
Your caravan or motorhome must always remain capable of being safely and immediately moved using its own approved running gear if required.
This means:
- Wheels must remain fitted and serviceable.
- Tyres should be maintained in a safe condition.
- The unit must not be permanently anchored.
- It must not be blocked by walls, fences or other fixed installations.
- It must remain capable of being relocated in the event of an emergency.
As part of Camping Los Gallardos’ operating procedures, caravans used for long-term stays must also be relocated to another pitch at least once every ten months.
Can I install air conditioning or satellite equipment?
Yes.
Air-conditioning units, satellite dishes, internet antennas and similar equipment are permitted provided they:
- Are securely attached to your caravan or motorhome.
- Do not prevent the unit from remaining mobile.
- Are not attached to campsite trees, fences, buildings or other campsite infrastructure.
Who may use my caravan?
Your Pitch Agreement is personal to you.
The two people included within your pitch agreement may be members of the same family and may use the caravan independently.
Additional visitors are always welcome and are charged only for the period they remain on site.
Extended occupation by additional persons requires the prior agreement of Reception and must remain consistent with the conditions of your Pitch Agreement.
Can I sublet my caravan or pitch?
No.
Camping pitches may not be:
- Sublet
- Rented to third parties
- Used for holiday letting
- Used for commercial accommodation
- Transferred to another person
Only the registered Pitch Holders may occupy and use the pitch under the terms of their agreement.
Can I sell my caravan while it remains on its pitch?
Camping pitches cannot be bought, sold or transferred under Andalusian tourism legislation.
Camping Los Gallardos does not permit caravans or other mobile camping units to be sold whilst they remain allocated to a camping pitch. Any sale must take place after the caravan has been removed from its allocated pitch unless expressly authorised in writing by site management.
Pitch Agreements are personal, non-transferable contracts between Camping Los Gallardos and the registered customer. Any future allocation of a pitch remains entirely at the discretion of the campsite and will always be subject to availability, the campsite’s current Terms & Conditions and the applicable tariff in force at that time.
Is long-term camping legal?
Yes.
Camping Los Gallardos offers excellent value long-term camping in Spain for guests wishing to enjoy extended tourism stays in Andalusia.
Occupation of a camping pitch must always comply with the maximum period permitted by current Andalusian tourism legislation.
Caravans may remain on site throughout the year in accordance with campsite policy, provided they continue to comply with all legal mobility requirements and are relocated between pitches as required by Camping Los Gallardos.
Compliance
Continued use of any camping pitch is conditional upon compliance with:
- Applicable Andalusian tourism legislation.
- The Campsite Internal Regulations.
- Your Pitch Agreement.
- Any reasonable instructions issued by Camping Los Gallardos relating to health and safety, emergency procedures or legal compliance.
Where legislation or official guidance changes, Camping Los Gallardos reserves the right to require existing installations to be modified or removed in order to maintain legal compliance.
Camping Los Gallardos also reserves the right to inspect pitches periodically to verify continued compliance with legal requirements and campsite regulations.
Need Advice?
Every camping setup is slightly different.
If you are unsure whether something is permitted, please contact Reception before purchasing or installing it. Our experienced team will be pleased to help you avoid unnecessary expense and ensure your pitch remains fully compliant.
Camping Pitch Rules at a Glance
✔ Touring caravans, motorhomes and tents permitted
✔ One awning per pitch
✔ One portable storage tent
✔ Portable sunshades permitted
✔ Temporary windbreaks permitted
✔ Air-conditioning permitted when attached to the caravan
✔ Satellite dishes and internet antennas permitted
✘ No permanent buildings
✘ No fixed kitchens or plumbing
✘ No paving or fencing
✘ No subletting
✘ No selling caravans whilst sited without written authorisation
✘ No sale or transfer of camping pitches
✘ No permanent immobilisation of caravans
Legal Information
This document provides general guidance only and does not constitute legal advice. It does not replace your Pitch Agreement, the Campsite Internal Regulations or applicable legislation. In the event of any inconsistency, the applicable legislation together with the contractual documentation issued by Camping Los Gallardos shall prevail.
Camping Los Gallardos Leisure is proud to be a member of the Federación Andaluza de Campings.
This guidance is based principally upon Decreto 26/2018, de 23 de enero, de ordenación de los campamentos de turismo, as amended, together with any other legislation applicable to tourism accommodation in Andalusia.
Camping Los Gallardos may amend these policies from time to time in response to changes in legislation, judicial interpretation, health and safety requirements or operational needs.
Last updated: July 2026.
