Tomar: What Future for the Motorhome Park?

Spain set a motorhome registration record — and immediately tightened the rules. On Mallorca, 150 caravans took over a sports complex car park because renting a flat costs more. Solar Butterfly returned from a solar-powered trip around the world, and Bryansk promises a camper for 3.9 million roubles — in this issue.

VanLab has introduced a modular kit that converts the Kia PV5 electric van into a mini motorhome. The system slides onto interior rails without tools or body modifications, adding a sleeping area, compact kitchen, and storage compartments. Priced at approximately 1840 euros, the kit utilizes the vehicle's V2L function to power external devices.

Spain tightened inspections for camper vans — meanwhile in Torrox, 50 motorhomes occupied a riverbed. Italians 3D-printed a motorhome from plastic in four days, Hyundai unveiled an 800-volt electric camper, and 34 million Americans are hitting the road. Demolitions in Turkey, bans in Scotland, and a woman who drove along the Baltic in an electric Smart — all in this issue.

A 71-year-old woman died from primary amebic meningoencephalitis after rinsing her sinuses with tap water from her motorhome. The infection was caused by the Naegleria fowleri amoeba, which entered the brain through the nasal cavity; symptoms appeared within four days, and death occurred approximately eight days after infection. The case highlights the danger of using non-sterile tap water for nasal hygiene, particularly in recreational vehicle systems where biofilms can form.

The couple launched the Explore Ribatejo project on March 9, offering tours using three vehicles. Participants can explore the region in the Parreirinha motorhome, the Caramelo jeep, or the Maria Poeirinha ATV, with minimum durations of three hours for the jeep and ATV and six hours for the motorhome. Prices start at €50 per person for jeep and ATV tours and €70 for the motorhome.

Lisbon Municipal Police confiscated a caravan housing a family of six after repeated illegality notifications. The city council offered emergency housing through Santa Casa da Misericórdia, but the family rejected the support.