Motorhome service areas face issues: repairs in France and flood closure in Portugal

A new camper park has opened in the village of São Marcos da Serra, covering 2,000 m². The facility includes 22 parking spaces, a drinking water station, a wastewater disposal station, EV charging points, and waste bins. The project cost €137,000, partially funded by community financing.

A woman's body was found in a burnt-out motorhome in Portugal. The suspect, allegedly her husband, has been arrested on suspicion of murder, but the cause of death and the circumstances of the fire remain unclear.

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.

The parish council of Castelo do Neiva announced that the motorhome parking area will become paid from May. The installation of the payment system has already begun, with its launch scheduled for early next month.

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.