Greece clarifies parking rules for motorhomes and caravans

Greek authorities have begun issuing fines for placing tents, campervans, and caravans on beaches and other restricted areas. Fines range from €300 to €3,000. Wild camping is banned outside licensed campsites, including overnight parking on public lots. Coast guard and police are conducting inspections.

Skydream has introduced a caravan approximately 8 meters long, equipped with two 85 kWh lithium batteries and rooftop solar panels. The model is in pre-production; price and launch date are yet to be announced. It includes driver assistance for hill starts, hitching, and parking, plus automatic leveling. The interior features a bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, dining area, and a living room with a 60-inch screen.

Starting July 28 on NPO 1, the seventh season of the show features host Marlijn Weerdenburg accompanying 42 participants on a trip through mainland Greece and the Peloponnese peninsula. The route begins in Croatia, passing through Serbia and North Macedonia. Participants include Adri, traveling in a self-built camper van, and Flemish couple Marc and Marina, who rented out their home after retirement and have been living in a caravan for five years.

Police on Mykonos arrested a 51-year-old man who was growing cannabis in a caravan on a plot of land. The search revealed 15 plants at various growth stages, two plants drying, and 319 grams of raw cannabis. The caravan was equipped with a dedicated cultivation area including lamps, hygrometer, thermometer, and humidifier. The suspect was referred to the Syros prosecutor's office.

Police in Mykonos arrested a 51-year-old Greek man who turned a motorhome into a cannabis grow room. Officers seized 15 plants, 2 drying plants, 319 grams of raw marijuana, and cultivation equipment. The case has been referred to the Syros prosecutor's office.

The caravanning TV show 'We zijn er Bijna!' returns for a new season, this time touring mainland Greece and the Peloponnese peninsula. 42 participants will travel with caravans and motorhomes for six weeks, moving between campsites, starting in Croatia and passing through Serbia and North Macedonia. Marlijn Weerdenburg takes over as host from Martine van Os. The seven-episode series premieres on July 28 at 8:30 PM on NPO 1.