Fifth Festivan: Rising fuel prices do not deter travelers

A motorhome was stolen in Lontzen, Belgium, on the night of 30 July 2026. Police reported that an attempted theft of the same vehicle had occurred two nights earlier. The stolen MC LOUIS TWID motorhome was spotted at 02:05 in Herve heading towards Liège. Authorities are asking for witnesses to come forward.

A motorhome was stolen on Rue de Liège in Lontzen during the night of 30 July 2026, after a failed attempt two nights earlier. On the night of 27–28 July, the same thieves tried to steal it but were foiled when the owner's dog barked continuously between 2 and 3 a.m. The owner checked the vehicle; police found it had been opened with an electronic device and a short-circuit attempt was detected, causing material damage. The second attempt, two days later, succeeded.

The fifth edition of FestiVan, a festival dedicated to van conversions and nomadic travel, will take place on August 1–2 at Brasserie de la Gembloux. Attendees can visit vehicles displayed by their owners and exchange experiences. The program includes 12 DIY workshops on small-space conversion, 10 travel conferences, a new area for alternative mobility, and over a dozen specialized artisans. Saturday evening features concerts until 3 a.m., overnight stays (tent or van), followed by Sunday morning yoga and a communal breakfast.

On Saturday afternoon in Leefdaal, Flemish Brabant, a 51-year-old man died in an explosion in his motorhome. A fire had broken out in the vehicle before the blast. The Leuven public prosecutor's office considers the incident an accident. The motorhome was parked next to the man's house; he was trying to extinguish the fire himself when the explosion occurred. An investigation has been launched, with fire investigators and a forensic pathologist dispatched to the scene.

A 51-year-old man died in an explosion in his motorhome in Bertem, Belgium. The incident occurred on Korbeekstraat in Leefdaal. The Leuven public prosecutor's office classified it as an accident.

A large grass fire broke out along the E34 motorway between Oud-Turnhout and Arendonk on Tuesday afternoon. Fire crews took about two hours to extinguish the blaze, which spread over roughly 100 metres of verge. The fire is believed to have been sparked by a blowout on a caravan travelling on the highway. The right lane towards the Netherlands was closed during the operation.