Cabedelo to start building motorhome park in August

The production of the Jair Bolsonaro biopic provided a motorhome for lead actors, converted into a dressing room with a living area, kitchen, and bathroom. Snacks, fruits, juices, coffee, cakes, and cookies were available inside. Extras received full meals with meat dishes.

Brazilian manufacturer Marcopolo Motorhome delivered the first unit of its Nomade 4x4 motorhome on May 23, 2026. The 7.5-meter vehicle is powered by a 175 hp Cummins diesel engine with an Allison automatic transmission. A side slide-out adds 16 m² of living space. The Victron energy system includes lithium batteries and flexible solar panels providing up to 800 W.

A motorhome caught fire on the morning of August 28 in Palhoça, Santa Catarina. The flames spread to a nearby residence. Three fire trucks and nine firefighters responded. No injuries were reported.

The Public Prosecutor's Office of Minas Gerais extended the deadline for the removal of trailers installed on public spaces in central Prados. The initial 180-day period ended on May 26. Prosecutor Antônio Melo stated this is the final extension, after which legal action will follow.

Brazilian manufacturer Marcopolo handed over the first production Nomade motorhome to a businessman from Santa Catarina. The ceremony took place on March 23 at the company's plant in Caxias do Sul. The model features all-wheel drive, measures 7.5 m in length and 3.18 m in height. Prices range from BRL 1.5 million to BRL 2.5 million. Marcopolo plans to produce 10 units by the end of the year.

Brazil's car camping tent market is the largest in South America and structurally import-dependent, with 80–90% of supply coming from China and Vietnam. Demand is driven by a rise in domestic outdoor recreation: the number of households taking at least one annual camping trip grew at a mid-single-digit rate from 2020 to 2025, and festival attendance expanded by 10–12% annually. Market volume is forecast to grow at a compound annual rate of 6–9% from 2026 to 2035, with premium tents gaining share.