Motorhome park in Portugal to become paid in May

In an episode of 'Pages of Life', Vítor gives shelter to Gil, who will share the caravan with Alex. They talk about their respective disappointments with Marta and Carmen. Gil unexpectedly files for divorce from Carmen and leaves home, saying: 'I will end your life!'.

Demand for campervans and motorhomes is rising due to air travel restrictions caused by the Iran conflict. Rental company Road Surfer reports vehicle shortages on peak dates. Portugal has fines for illegal overnight parking: from €60 to €300, up to €600 in protected areas.

Almería is putting up physical barriers to keep motorhomers off its former fairground — while Turkey simply evicts them from the beach. Lightship is quadrupling its electric-caravan factory in Colorado, even as 50% of Italian motorhome renters turn out to be under 35. Plus 800 kg of hashish in a motorhome at the Spanish border, Anker's 800 W charger running off the alternator, and Carstay as the mobile HQ of a Tokyo festival — all in this issue.

Spain introduced new road sign S-128 and banned camper vans from parking near beaches. Germany responded with a 3.82-metre electric camper van — fits anywhere, furniture not included. JAL now rents out motorhomes from Narita with miles earned per rental. Storm Ali blowing a traveller's caravan off an Irish cliff, and the Outbound demo for PS5 — all in this issue.

In Spain, work is finishing on a 24-space motorhome parking lot in Bedmar, while in Portugal a service area for motorhomes has opened in Beja. Both projects are funded by EU funds.

The municipality of Tomar closed the old motorhome campsite after a January storm, redirecting tourists to a parking lot without amenities. Residents and readers criticize the decision, citing damage to the economy and tourism.