Bursa launches crackdown on illegal tiny houses and caravan parks

Turkish actress Ece Dizdar, who married colleague Serdar Orçin in June 2025, went on a caravan camping holiday. Dizdar noted that colleague Hülya Gülşen from the adjacent caravan assisted her. The actress stated that working with tools was not difficult for her.

A parked caravan and construction machinery were completely burned in Güneykalınkese village, Taşköprü district, Kastamonu province. Firefighters extinguished the blaze; arson is being investigated.

In the Kötekli neighborhood of Menteşe, Muğla, a parked Fiat Ducato caravan caught fire, spreading to a nearby Skoda Fabia. Firefighters prevented the flames from reaching a third vehicle (Volkswagen Polo). No injuries were reported.

Ortsan Outdoor has unveiled the Mini House caravan, which measures about 4 m in travel mode and expands sideways at the push of a button, increasing living space from 8.4 to over 20 m². It features 470 W solar panels, a 200 Ah lithium battery, two 200 L tanks, a kitchen, bathroom, air conditioning, and a diesel heater. Price starts at $19,300.

Turkey's caravan (travel trailer) industry is increasing its global competitiveness through R&D investments. In the first four months of 2025, Turkey exported caravans worth $4.1 million, achieving a trade surplus of $2.8 million. Germany was the largest buyer ($906,300), followed by the UK, France, Austria, and Spain. The industry association aims to become one of the top three global producers by 2035.

Petrol Ofisi has concluded its large-scale campaign with 3,877,761 participants. The draw, held on June 9, 2026, under the supervision of the National Lottery Administration, awarded a 2026 BMW 520i Sedan Edition M Sport, two Bianco Activ 560 SKM caravans, three 2026 BMW F 800 GS motorcycles, 20 prizes of 100,000 Turkish Airlines miles, and hundreds of fuel vouchers worth 10,000 TL. Winners must submit applications by June 30, 2026; reserve winners by July 15, 2026.