Flood Masterplan Threatens Campsite: 240 Families Lose Holiday Retreat

The Silly tourist office is launching a new accommodation option for the Théâtre au Vert festival. From 11 to 16 August, four restored caravans from the 1960s–1980s will be placed near the venue, each sleeping two people. The rate is €95 per night, with bookings required by 15 July. Bicycle rental, local breakfasts, and pitches for tents, campervans and motorhomes are also available.

On Sunday, a barrier crashed into the side window of a camper on a canal bridge in Humbeek (Grimbergen), halting shipping for several hours. No injuries reported.

Two thieves attempted to steal a caravan in Vlamertinge overnight. The owner caught them in the act and blocked the driveway with his car, causing a collision. The caravan crashed into a building, resulting in significant damage. The suspects fled on foot and remain at large.

Project author Philippe Debor plans to build a holiday park with 62 chalets on the 4-hectare former Hertogenwald campsite. The project is backed by international operator Prism, with 25 chalets to be sold to investors. Total cost is estimated at €7–8 million. Following flood risk criticism, the number of chalets was reduced from 80 to 62; they will be raised on one-meter stilts, with retention basins and permeable paving. Debor awaits approval from the city of Eupen and hopes to have the first chalets ready for rent by Carnival 2026.

Belgian mobility organisation VAB and Thomas More college tested ten identical Suzuki eVitara. A 750 kg caravan increased energy consumption by 34%, reducing range from 350 to 231 km.

Heylen Warehouses and Dicar Group Motorhomes have acquired a 4-hectare site in Liessel, Geel, near the E313 highway. The planned development includes a logistics building with approximately 7,160 m² of workshop space, 1,815 m² of mezzanine, and 640 m² of offices, plus parking for 42 cars and 352 motorhomes. The project will centralize warehousing and logistics for Dicar's seven branches, relocate workshop activities, and add a motorhome rental department and a professional photo studio. The B2B unit Camperdeal will also be based there.