Tax Authority auctions rare motorhome

A caravan caught fire in a parking lot in Budapest. The flames spread to nearby vegetation, covering an area of 100 to 150 square meters. Firefighters extinguished it with three water jets; traffic was not affected.

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.

Hungarian singer Viktor Varga converted a minibus into a motorhome with a kitchen and shower. The conversion work took three months, with the singer personally handling furniture construction and repairs. He claims the resulting accommodation surpasses a hotel room.

A caravan and a shed burned down completely in the Bánomkert district of Balmazújváros. The fire occurred on April 14 and was extinguished by municipal firefighters.

A caravan parked in the yard of a private house caught fire in the Slovak village of Čiližská Radvaň. The flames spread to a neighboring building; the person inside the caravan was unharmed.

Spain introduced new road sign S-128 and banned camper vans from parking near beaches. Germany responded with a 3.82-metre electric camper van — fits anywhere, furniture not included. JAL now rents out motorhomes from Narita with miles earned per rental. Storm Ali blowing a traveller's caravan off an Irish cliff, and the Outbound demo for PS5 — all in this issue.