After retirement, couple travels with caravan

Strong winds accompanying heavy rains overturned a caravan in the Duwayhi village area east of Al-Khurmah province. The Wasam rescue association received a report of the incident and declared a state of emergency due to rainy conditions persisting for several days in the region.

An official guide to camping and caravan sites has been launched as part of the "Saudi Summer" season. The document provides information on permitted locations, regulations, and infrastructure for outdoor recreation.

The Vegetation Cover Development agency has issued 50 permits for caravans in national parks. The permits allow the use of travel trailers for accommodation in designated areas. This measure aims to regulate tourist activity and protect natural areas.

Meteorologist Abdullah Al-Masnad warned of strong downslope winds during the "Al-Marawih" period. These winds pose a hazard, capable of overturning trucks, motorhomes, and uprooting camps.

Spain set a motorhome registration record — and immediately tightened the rules. On Mallorca, 150 caravans took over a sports complex car park because renting a flat costs more. Solar Butterfly returned from a solar-powered trip around the world, and Bryansk promises a camper for 3.9 million roubles — in this issue.

Spain tightened inspections for camper vans — meanwhile in Torrox, 50 motorhomes occupied a riverbed. Italians 3D-printed a motorhome from plastic in four days, Hyundai unveiled an 800-volt electric camper, and 34 million Americans are hitting the road. Demolitions in Turkey, bans in Scotland, and a woman who drove along the Baltic in an electric Smart — all in this issue.