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At the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix, the Cadillac F1 team presented a three-story motorhome with over 200 m² of space. It features the first floating staircase in Formula 1 history. Transporting the structure between races requires 21 trucks.
According to The Dyrt's 2026 report, 59.8% of campers stayed for free at least once in 2025. Most practiced dispersed camping on public lands, while others used parking lots and free campgrounds.
France
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Multiple illegal caravan settlements have been reported across several French departments. Sports facilities, a racetrack and an airfield have been occupied, leading to event cancellations and financial losses. Authorities have initiated eviction procedures.
Germany
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Bonn police have released surveillance footage of a man suspected of setting fire to a Mercedes-Benz Marco Polo camper van. The crime occurred on January 3, 2026, in the Weststadt district.
The average cost of a camping night for a family of four in the 2026 high season rose by 3.7% to €38.60. The highest price increase was recorded in Croatia, where a night can cost up to €78.
Spain
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The Madrid government approved amendments to the Tourism Law, officially recognizing hostels and motorhome/campervan areas as accommodation types. The reform also introduces insurance requirements and updates tourist stay rules.
Italy
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In Turin, Lainate, and Arco, residents complain about long-term parking of camper vans and vans used as homes. Local councils and groups call for structural measures and stricter enforcement.
Mali Hightower from Ellenwood, Georgia, modified a Power Wheels Barbie Dream Camper into a road-legal vehicle with a gas engine, spending about 36 cents on gas per trip.
Industry
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Love's Travel Stops has added tire and battery sales and installation for RVs at 76 locations in 27 US states, and expanded mechanical services at hundreds of Truck Care stations. 23 new RV stops are planned for 2026.
German tuning studio Dietrich has unveiled the Living Driver Single Cab project based on the DAF XG+ truck. The passenger seat was removed to make room for a sofa, a kitchen unit with a microwave and coffee machine, and a pull-out sink with a hidden toilet. The concept aims to improve working conditions for long-haul drivers amid a chronic shortage of qualified personnel in Europe.
Bulgaria
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The Burgas District Prosecutor's Office demands the cancellation of a lease for plots near Butamyata beach in Sinemorets, citing legal violations. The Tsarevo administration denies the claims, stating the decisions were not contested, and pledges to abide by a court ruling.
Austria
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ASFINAG clarified toll payment rules for motorhomes and caravans. From 2027, the vignette becomes fully digital, and heavy motorhomes require a GO-Box.
Greece
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Police on Mykonos arrested a 51-year-old man who converted a caravan into a cannabis grow lab. Seized: 15 plants, 2 dried plants, and 319 grams of raw cannabis.
Norway
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Two incidents involving RVs and caravans have been reported in Norway: on Monday, an RV drove off the road in Evje og Hornnes municipality, and a few days earlier a caravan collided with a tractor in Gudbrandsdalen. Details are being clarified.
Germany
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Germany's Federal Court of Justice has begun reviewing appeals in the 2023 arson of a motorhome at a campsite in Dömitz. A woman was sentenced to 12.5 years and an accomplice to 10.5 years for attempted murder; both parties contest the verdict.
Promobil magazine tested 10 portable solar panels for RVs. The Jackery Solarsaga 200W led with 1.25 kWh daily output. Aldi Nord now offers an Adventuridge solar power bank for €19.99.
Germany
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Ten campsites in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) located directly on lakes are presented. In 2025, Germany recorded a record fourth consecutive year with 44.7 million camping overnight stays.
France
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In spring 2026, several new motorhome parking areas opened in France and Morocco. Among them are municipal and private facilities in Meilhan-sur-Garonne, Saint-Martin-de-Londres, Domaine de Bagard, and Sisteron. The projects are accompanied by both investments and resident protests.
Italy
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Police in Turin arrested a 40-year-old Romanian man on suspicion of attempting to steal from a parked camper van. Lock picks, tools, women's jewelry, and a stranger's medical card were seized. The stolen mountain bike was recovered and returned to the owners.
At the Schwenningen campus of Furtwangen University, the Solar Butterfly was showcased — a self-sufficient tiny house on wheels powered by solar energy. The vehicle incorporates 900 kg of recycled ocean plastic, and its solar panels (up to 120 sq m) generate about 120 kWh per day, enough for 220 km of driving. It includes a shower, kitchen, and rainwater purification system. The event was organized by the Schwarzwald-Baar-Heuberg Skilled Workers Alliance.
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