Caravan Market Expected to See Steady Growth Until 2033

The new operator of the 'Camping Steinplatte' site in Waidring, Tentoria GmbH, is terminating contracts with seasonal campers and shifting focus to short-term tourist stays. Annual agreements expire on September 30, 2026; campers may extend for one final season (€4,900 plus extras) but must vacate by end of October 2027. The local tourism board (TVB) called the move 'understandable' and said the planned upgrades align with current market demand.

At the Saalbrücke border crossing, police stopped a camper van carrying 12 guinea pigs, 8 boxes of bumblebees, and insects. The driver lacked required import certificates. Animals were seized, guinea pigs sent to a shelter, and a fine procedure initiated.

Tenants with a separate parking contract can sublet without landlord approval. If the parking is included in the main lease, the landlord must agree, typically via an addendum. Unauthorized subletting risks a warning or termination.

Circus Busch with its 15-member team has been stuck in Gladbeck since March due to coronavirus lockdowns. The city now needs the site for its own events and demands the circus leave, but the circus lacks funds for relocation. A new site near Magdeburg has been found, but fuel costs around €6,000. The city has pledged an advance payment and grant assistance to enable departure by the weekend.

Michael Franz, who led the Haltern police since 2020, retired on March 31. In an interview, he said he always enjoyed being a police officer and now plans to travel by motorhome.

Police in Bochum are searching for the driver of a white camper van who fled the scene of an accident. The incident occurred on April 24 at around 1:00 PM on Klosterstraße. A 41-year-old woman discovered damage to her parked car about 30 minutes later. Witnesses reported a white camper van with a large compass symbol on its left side parked nearby; the driver was a woman around 40 with light hair and a red sweater. Authorities ask witnesses to call 0234 909-5206.