Embouteillage de Lapalisse Festival Celebrates 20th Anniversary

On June 8, 2026, a washing station for trucks and motorhomes, as well as regular cars, opened in Vitré (Ille-et-Vilaine). The machine is 2.82 m high, 2.58 m wide, with 11 m rails. Prices range from €6 to €24 depending on the program.

In Izernore (Ain department), over 150 caravans of an evangelical community have occupied the municipal stadium and its surroundings since June 14. A prefectural decree dated June 17 orders the group to leave. This is part of a series of illegal occupations of sports facilities in the region.

Thierry Chalupt, 53, has launched a mobile motorhome repair workshop in Dordogne after losing 70% of his revenue when Horizon Dordogne closed, with its owner owing him €100,000. He relies on his seven years of experience in the industry.

In La Laigne, Charente-Maritime, three years after the June 16, 2023 earthquake, most victims have returned home, but four families remain in mobile homes. Corinne Gousseau, a retiree, lives in a caravan at the foot of her house as repairs have not started due to a dispute with the insurer over cost estimates. Mayor Philippe Pelletier says the village still lacks shops and is seeking solutions to revive commerce.

Onlycamp, a network of nature campsites, is offering free stays from July 3 to 5 for campers whose home is within 100 km of the campsite. The offer applies to tents, campervans, caravans, and motorhomes. Guests must present proof of residence and can use promo code FREEVACANCES when booking.

In Boulogne-sur-Mer, a camper van struck a three-year-old boy on a balance bike while he was crossing a pedestrian crossing. The accident occurred on the morning of December 11 on Boulevard de l'Europe in the Capécure industrial zone. The child was taken to the local hospital, and police are investigating.