Campground owner outraged by illegal motorhome parking on the coast

Bornholm resident Yanita Ivanova converted an old caravan into a hair salon and now serves clients at the harbor in Nexø. The 4-by-2-meter salon is fully booked on its first day. Ivanova plans to travel around the island, targeting elderly people at care centers who cannot easily visit regular salons.

The TV programme Nordseereport devoted an episode to the Danish North Sea island of Rømø. The feature covers camping on the island, where motorhomes are allowed to park directly on the 12-kilometre sandy beach. Presenter Tullio-Francesco Puoti rented a camper van to test how attractive the island is for campers. The episode also includes segments on holidays with dogs, one of Europe's largest kite festivals, and a young female brewmaster.

Isabella Camp-Let unveiled the 2027 Camp-Let Alba hybrid tent trailer at the Dusseldorf Caravan Salon. Unlike previous models focused on maximum occupancy, the Alba is designed for two people, prioritizing storage and style. The trailer measures 3.23 meters in length, 1.6 meters in width, and 0.95 meters in height when closed, and expands to 18 square meters of tent space, including a bedroom, storage room, and kitchen. It is expected to be available from January 2027, with a starting price of €13,500.

In Denmark, a couple has sold one of the few campsites located directly on the beach. The deal includes 700 meters of private beach. The exact amount was not disclosed, but the source reports it was in the millions.

Motorhome holidays are growing in popularity in Northern Europe. From Copenhagen, Oslo is about a seven-hour drive or a ferry ride away. Most rental motorhomes weigh under 3,500 kg and can be driven with a standard B-class licence. Overnight parking is allowed at designated sites, with rules varying by country. Rentals are cheaper in late August and September.

In Ribe, Denmark, a tourist in a motorhome used a free parking area with facilities for seven weeks, circumventing the 48-hour rule by periodically moving the vehicle to adjacent spots. The municipality admits difficulty in controlling such violations, and the private company responsible for fines has not received instructions to check parking duration. In France, similar actions are difficult due to daily police checks and automatic barriers on some parking lots.