National Meetup of the Movement for the Appreciation of Conscious and Itinerant Motorhome Tourism (MOVACI)

The parish council of S. Julião in Figueira da Foz has decided to create specific regulations to control and monitor the parking of heavy goods vehicles and motorhomes. Critical points named include Avenida Dr. Manuel Gaspar de Lemos, opposite Dr. João de Barros Basic School, and Avenida Joaquim de Carvalho. The council proposes that the parish assembly approve the regulation and asks the Figueira da Foz municipality to ban long-term parking of heavy vehicles and to regulate motorhome parking so that such vehicles can only stay in designated areas. The municipality approved a new concession model for parking management, increasing paid spaces from 1,440 to 2,540 (up 76%) and raising the base hourly rate from €0.50 to €0.70 (up 40%), with a special rate of €1.20 per hour during the bathing season. The parish council demands the suspension and review of the new tariff model.

The Movement for Conscious and Itinerant Motorhoming (MOVACI) held its national gathering in Viseu, bringing together dozens of motorhomes at the weekly fairgrounds, where they will remain until tomorrow. Participants have been exploring the city, municipality, and region, including rides on the Dão Ecotrail, while also taking advantage of the ongoing 'Outono Quente' festival and the Viseu International Literary Festival. The organization also arranged activities such as zumba classes, concerts, and makeup workshops. MOVACI has over 300 members and aims to create a community of motorhomers committed to environmental preservation and responsible tourism.

A German couple, aged 66 and 69, spent the night in their motorhome on a dirt parking area near Lavadores beach in Canidelo, Vila Nova de Gaia. At the time of the journalist's visit, they were working on computers inside the vehicle. The man is an engineer; the woman is a retired teacher who now runs a small beauty products business.

Greater Porto lacks parking, overnight spots and service stations for emptying wastewater and cleaning motorhomes. As a result, motorhome owners occupy prohibited areas, including the former Seca do Bacalhau in Canidelo, where parking is banned. They are calling for more authorised locations, particularly near beaches, or they will choose other parts of the country.

Rita Barros and Rodrigo Machado bought a 1985 Renault Trafic in July 2025 and converted it for travel, naming it Jacinto Pinto.

Promobil published a guide to autumn routes for motorhomes and campervans in Portugal. In the Algarve, campsites remain open in October; the Algarve Motorhome Park Tavira offers 120 pitches at 10 euros per night for two adults, including water and waste disposal, with electricity charged separately. In Nazaré, the big wave season starts in October, and the free Parque de Campismo de Alcobaça is 11 km from the town. In the Douro Valley, the grape harvest continues; Camping Lamego has about 15 pitches, is open year-round, but has a steep access road with a hairpin bend. Events include the birdwatching festival in Sagres (2–5 October 2026), Feira de São Francisco in Tavira (2–5 October 2026), Festas das Adiafas and Festival do Vinho Leve in Cadaval (17–25 October 2026), and the 17th Feira do Vinho e do Azeite in Provesende (3–4 October 2026).