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Volkswagen has introduced a plug-in hybrid version of the seventh-generation California camper. It features a 19.7 kWh battery providing up to 83 km of electric range, paired with a 1.5-liter petrol engine and two electric motors for all-wheel drive. Official fuel consumption is 2.6 L/100 km with CO2 emissions of 70 g/km. The Ocean eHybrid 4Motion starts at approximately €100,000.
Bulgarian company CampoRent offers camper van rentals (motorhomes based on vans) of Roller Team models. The service targets travelers who want to avoid fixed dates and hotel reservations. The price includes insurance, 24/7 roadside assistance, initial gas and water supply, and camping equipment. Some vehicles are pet-friendly.
Turkey
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A Bulgarian camper van rented through Camperino went missing on April 29, 2026 near Çanakkale. It was later found in Turkey with the assistance of the Ministry of Interior.
Bulgaria
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Police in Razlog have launched a pre-trial investigation into the theft of a plasma TV from a caravan parked in the Chiliyata area near the village of Banya. The incident occurred between April 26 and 27, 2026.
Bulgaria
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Citizens have complained to the regional administration about year-round caravans and pontoons on the shore of the Dabnika reservoir, restricting fishermen's access to the water. A commission has been set up to verify the legality of the installations.
Greece
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Greece has partially reversed strict 2025 restrictions on camper vans. Motorhomes up to 7.5 m can now park in settlements without time limits, but wild camping with awnings and furniture remains banned, with fines starting at €300.
Several hundred people blocked Orlov Most in Sofia for the second time in a week. The protest action is against the parliament-approved ban on camping within 100 meters of the sea.
France
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Camping and motorhomes are becoming increasingly popular across Europe. In France, this type of holiday has become a favorite for many families, while Bulgaria shows one of the highest growth rates in the EU — 8.4% in 2025.
Bulgaria
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According to Eurostat, overnight stays in Bulgarian campsites rose by 8.4% in 2025 to about 153,700. This far exceeds the EU average of 1.1%, placing Bulgaria sixth in Europe for growth.
In the protected zone 'Kamchia', campers and tents have illegally settled. Authorities have launched inspections and are fining violators for illegal camping on coastal dunes.
A Bulgarian couple converted a cargo van into a camper van for travel. The conversion process took 6-7 months of weekend work, with a renovation budget starting from 5000 leva. Key challenges included limited hot water supply and finding overnight parking spots in the Alps.
The investigation suggests that abrasions on the legs of Nikolai Zlatkov, found in a camper van, occurred during the movement of the body. The corpse remained in the vehicle for at least three days before discovery. The victim's mother received the forensic report and photographs.
Police received data on the location of Ivaylo Kalushev's camper van on February 3 but only found it on February 8. The location information came from Mercedes' representative office in Bulgaria within an hour of the request. Three men's bodies were found in the camper, with no signs of external intervention according to the investigation.
The Bulgarian representative office of Mercedes informed the police of the location of Ivaylo Kalushev's camper van on February 3, a day after three bodies were found at the 'Petrohan' hut. According to the BulNews agency, the police failed or did not want to locate the vehicle, which was later found accidentally by a local resident on February 8 with three bodies inside.
The Mercedes representative office in Bulgaria informed the police on February 3 about the location of Ivaylo Kalushev's camper van using GPS. The vehicle was found in the mountains above the village of Zgorigrad, but according to the BulNews agency, this information was not promptly relayed to investigators in Vratsa, potentially delaying the search.
Bulgarian police received data on the location of Ivaylo Kalushev's camper van on February 3 but only found it on February 8. The information came from the Mercedes representative office, which determined the vehicle had stopped in the mountains above the village of Zgorigrad. Three men's bodies were later found in the camper, with no signs of external intervention in their deaths.
The Ministry of Interior had information on the location of the camper van linked to Kalushev as early as February 3. This detail emerged during the investigation.
A man died in a caravan fire in Dulovo on March 15. The fire completely destroyed the travel trailer, which was located on an uninhabited property; the cause of the blaze is under investigation.
The founders of the Tortuga Vanlife project shared their experience of living in a caravan and camper van. They combine remote work with travel and emphasize the importance of real actions, such as cleaning up litter, for environmental protection.
A man died in a caravan fire in the Bulgarian town of Dulovo. The incident occurred on March 15 around 19:45 on an uninhabited property, and the fire completely destroyed the vehicle.
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