First Camp opens motorhome area in Älmhult

At the Husvagnsexpo in Bromölla, two flagship Swedish-built caravans were presented — the Polar Chimera (Dorotea) and the Kabe Imperial (Tenhult). Both models cost around one million kronor, have a gross weight of about 2.6 tonnes, and require an extended B or E driving licence. According to expert Marcus Dolata, the differences are mainly design-related, while technical specifications and equipment are nearly identical.

At the annual vintage car gathering at Gammelvala in Arvika on July 22, 2026, 382 vehicles were displayed. The main attraction for visitors was a red SMV 14 caravan from 1969, fully restored. Owner Madeleine Karlsson Svensk from Sunne noted that the public is drawn by nostalgia for family trips.

Skellefteå camping, with 364 pitches for caravans and motorhomes and 65 cabins, has been fully booked since 8–9 July and will remain so for the rest of the week. Overnight stays occur on the folkpark car park by people waiting for a pitch, and the wait can last several nights. The campsite management does not direct visitors there – they stop on their own accord.

In Bergsviken, Sweden, three-year-old Hillevi Hieta went missing during a family dinner. About 1,000 people from several villages joined the search, which lasted several hours. The child was found sleeping in the family motorhome, curled up in a mattress and invisible to searchers. She was unharmed.

On Tuesday, a motorhome left the road on the E45 in Johannisholm. One person got out on their own, another remained in the vehicle. No one was taken to hospital.

Swedish company Alpencamper has launched the Eco Slide Out, a compact camper designed to be towed by bicycles, including e-bikes, weighing only 52 kg. It features sliding side walls that expand into a rigid cabin for two people within minutes. The interior includes LED lighting powered by lithium batteries, a window with mosquito net and blind, and a separate space for a portable toilet.