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On April 23, over 50 caravans of a traveling community occupied a site next to the sports field in Parempuyre. Mayor Henri Lagarrigue reached an agreement with the community, including a voluntary contribution to the CCAS, allowing a 15-day stay. Community representative Antoine Flores stated the move was due to unsanitary conditions at the previous location and highlighted a lack of equipped stopping areas in the Bordeaux region due to incomplete enforcement of the Besson law.

On April 29 at 8:00 PM, the Steinhaus cinema in Bautzen will screen the French tragicomedy «Bon Voyage – Bis hierher und noch weiter». 80-year-old Marie, suffering from a serious illness, lies to her family about an inheritance in Switzerland to conceal her planned euthanasia and embarks on a journey across France in an old motorhome. The trip includes her son Bruno, granddaughter Anna, and care worker Rudy. Director Enya Baroux's film combines themes of euthanasia and family relationships with comedic dialogue. Admission is 7 euros, doors open at 7:00 PM.

M&M's, an official supplier of the Tour de France for the first time in 2026, is recruiting four ambassadors for its caravan. The campaign runs from April 17 to 26, 2026, with candidates applying via a form; 10 finalists will be invited to an in-person casting in Pau. Influencer DjaysonKaravane is involved in the selection, and the final casting will be broadcast on his YouTube channel on May 13.

25 caravans illegally occupied the annex of the municipal stadium in Commenailles on April 17. The Bresse Jura Foot football club has had to relocate matches and training sessions, and local authorities have filed an injunction with the Besançon court.

A group of approximately 140 caravans, evicted from a parking lot in Périgny on April 15, has moved to an adjacent plot, freeing up the Chamber of Commerce and Industry land. The plot was intended for a major offshore racing hub project, and its temporary occupation caused issues for the local fishing port. The situation was resolved after Enedis installed a secure electrical connection for the encampment. Some occupants plan to leave the site on May 24, but the overall departure date for the entire group remains unclear.

A motorhome fire caused the closure of road RD4096 in the commune of Peyruis. The fire spread to a hedge and two other vehicles, requiring the intervention of approximately twenty firefighters.