Motorhome Insurance: Costs, Coverage, and Specifics

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.

During the 2025/2026 winter season, Tyrolean authorities redirected over 411,000 vehicles back to main highways from secondary roads used to bypass traffic. Motorhome and caravan owners require a confirmed booking at a Tyrolean campsite to pass through transit-restricted areas. The fine for violation starts at 90 euros, with most offenders simply being turned back.

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.

A car and a motorhome with a trailer collided on federal highway B14 in Zeiselmauer, Lower Austria. Both vehicles sustained significant damage, blocking one lane. Firefighters spent about an hour clearing the scene and cleaning up a fluid leak.

Overview of three distinctive motorhomes on Volvo chassis: the luxurious Marchi Mobile at 30 million SEK, an off-road monster on Volvo FL for 4 million, and a 1986 retro bus for 695,000 SEK.

VANME has introduced the custom Niffler camper based on the Mercedes Sprinter L3H2, featuring a rear garage for four bikes, lithium batteries, and a solar panel.