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Salto Grande has equipped a camping area for motorhome users at Praia do Gramado. The site offers electricity, water supply, toilets and showers. The municipality expects the new infrastructure to expand accommodation options and support local commerce.

A family from the Brazilian town of Dois Irmãos reached Ushuaia in Argentina by motorhome in September. Diana Rossa Müller, Felipe Neubert Muller and their daughter Isabela set off on a South American expedition in May. They sold their house and left their jobs before the trip. The motorhome, named Fera, was built by the family over two years on a Ford Transit truck chassis bought in 2023. They covered Uruguay, Chile and Argentina in five months.

Between July and September 2026 the Braga campsite received 5,027 guests and 11,266 overnight stays. Revenue reached €97,349.34, with an average of €8.64 per night.

After the closure of Tomar's motorhome parking area at the former campsite near the municipal stadium, motorhomes have spread across the city. The Flecheiro park has become one of the main concentration points, though some motorhomers still park near the Santa Maria do Olival church. The city council designated car parks on Avenida do Hospital as a temporary motorhome parking area, but they are rarely used. The current council majority (PSD+Chega) says it is seeking solutions to create a dedicated motorhome service area.

The Brazilian municipality of Tapes in Rio Grande do Sul will hold the second Motorhome and Kombi Gathering from 4 to 8 November. The event will take place at the municipal campsite. Organisers expect more participants than in the first edition. The programme includes an exhibition of touring and classic vehicles, live music, charity collections and outdoor activities. Entry is free for visitors.

Palotina has begun preparations for the first Estradeiros do Paraná motorhome rally, scheduled for 23–29 August 2027. More than 400 motorhomes are expected from different regions of Brazil as well as from Paraguay and Argentina. The event is planned for the João Leopoldo Jacomel exhibition park. At a meeting on 28 October, mayor Rodrigo Ribeiro and club president Cláudio Schleicher discussed infrastructure and conditions for receiving participants.

The Amigos Sobre Rodas group held its fifth anniversary gathering at Cardiga Camping in Entroncamento from 23 to 25 October. More than 100 caravanners and motorhomers from across the country took part.

A motorhome burned out in the Tomaz Coelho district of Brusque on the night of 27 October. Firefighters used 14,000 litres of water and returned after the fire reignited.

Criciúma in Brazil has opened a motorhome stopover with three spaces and a stay limit of 48 hours at Parque das Nações. The city council wants to attract more motorhomers to the area.

Victron Energy will take part in Expomotorhome 2026, held from 25 to 29 November at the Expotrade Convention Center in Pinhais, Paraná, Brazil. The company will present generation, storage, conversion and monitoring systems for motorhomes and other recreational vehicles. On 26 November Victron Energy will also hold a lunch meeting with journalists from Paraná. The company's stand is AN8.

The Circuito Caminhos do Paraná tour runs from 26 October to 16 December across four regions of the state. In each town 20 motorhomes stage a free programme for residents.

A motorhome site in Porto that caught fire on the night of São João has reopened two days later. The fire destroyed 25 motorhomes, causing damage of more than 1 million euros. The owner, Amélia, said she managed to reopen the business in just two days.

A motorhome rally organised by Rancho Móvel took place in Parque Centenário in São Sebastião do Caí from 11 to 18 October. More than 120 motorhomes attended, coming from São Paulo, Minas Gerais, Paraná, Santa Catarina and various cities in Rio Grande do Sul. Participants donated about 500 kilograms of non-perishable food to the municipality's social assistance service. The event generated more than R$ 90,000 for local businesses and was intended to promote rural tourism.

The municipality of Pedras Grandes in Brazil is preparing to host around 70 motorhomes for its first large-scale gathering dedicated to this segment. The local government is providing water points, electricity, internet, toilets and health support with an ambulance on standby. The event supports the city's strategy to establish itself as a regional tourism destination, focusing on Italian immigration history and cultural attractions. Over six years, the administration has invested R$73 million in infrastructure, including museum projects and road paving.

A motorhome gathering took place in Criciúma, Santa Catarina, on 23 October 2026. The event brought together owners and people interested in this type of tourism. Interest in motorhomes is reported to be growing in Criciúma and southern Santa Catarina. The number of participants and the programme were not disclosed.

Work has started on the refurbishment of the São Jacinto campsite in Aveiro. The contract was awarded for €2.075 million plus VAT, Aveiro City Council said. The renovated campsite is scheduled to open next summer. The works cover 6.1 hectares, of which 4.5 hectares are directly assigned to the camping area, with a maximum capacity of around 800 users. Planned works include reorganising parking with a dedicated motorhome area, replacing fibre-cement roofs with suitable materials such as tiles or metal sheeting, upgrading electrical and domestic wastewater infrastructure, improving lighting and perimeter fencing with the removal of barbed wire, reinforcing tree planting and green areas, and modernising the fire protection network.

The Brazilian municipality of Benedito Novo will hold its second motorhome gathering from 19 to 22 November 2026 at the municipal events centre. Entry is free and open to owners of motorhomes, caravans and recreational vehicles as well as the general public. The event is organised by GM Mamute Motorhome of Joinville in partnership with the city hall. The first edition took place in November 2025 and drew more than 400 vehicles to the town over one weekend. The programme includes music performances, among them Banda Os Atuais on 21 November, a local trade fair, tours, talks and a vehicle blessing.

Tomar council is still studying the location of a new motorhome park nearly ten months after the city's existing facility closed. Mayor Tiago Carrão said consultations with motorhome associations led the municipality to reconsider its initial site, as it might not meet users' needs, and that options involving private entities and areas outside the urban perimeter are being explored. PS councillor Filipa Fernandes called the response insufficient, noting that at an April meeting the process had been described as underway.

Solange Mendes de Souza retired at 64 and set off by motorhome with a digital piano. She has covered almost 50,000 kilometres through Brazil and five South American countries.

Five campsites in the Coimbra region continue to operate after summer, with some open all year. In Coimbra, the site on Rua da Escola in Areeiro, about 5 km from the centre, is open year-round and offers shade, electricity, laundry, a paid pool, tennis, mini-golf and a playground. Orbitur Gala in Figueira da Foz is set in a pine forest 400 m from the beach, open year-round, with a pool, bungalows, restaurant, bar and three sanitary blocks. The municipal site by Praia da Tocha in Cantanhede is open all year, but its shop, bar and restaurant operate only from June to September. Vila Caia near Lagoa de Mira is open until 8 December, with the sea about 4 km away. A site by the Alva river near São Gião beach (Oliveira do Hospital) is listed as open year-round. Visitors are advised to call ahead to confirm reception hours and available services.