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On Saturday, a car rear-ended a Spanish camper on the A2 near Mezzovico-Vira. Seven people were injured, one critically. The cat Nino was thrown from the vehicle and is missing; locals are searching.
The canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland offers five campsites popular with tourists. These include See-Camping in Walenstadt with 70 motorhome pitches, Camping Idyll in Thal, Camping Bruggerhorn in St. Margrethen, Camping Bächli in Hemberg, and Camping Murg on a peninsula on Lake Walen. Prices range from CHF 3.50 to CHF 14.50 per night for adults, CHF 3.50 to CHF 5 for children, tent pitches from CHF 5 to CHF 20, and caravan and motorhome pitches from CHF 10 to CHF 30. Facilities include Wi-Fi, electricity, playgrounds, and water sports.
On Saturday, a rear-end collision between a car and a motorhome on the A2 motorway near Mezzovico in Ticino injured seven people. The 49-year-old driver of the car, a Kosovar resident of the canton of Aargau, suffered life-threatening injuries. The 50-year-old driver of the motorhome, a Spanish national, was seriously injured. The other five occupants of the two vehicles sustained minor injuries. Traffic in the direction of the Gotthard was partially closed, with a queue of up to 17 kilometers.
On Saturday evening, a car collided with a motorhome on the A2 near Mezzovico. Seven people were injured, the car driver is in critical condition, and the road is partially closed.
On the A2 motorway in Mezzovico, a car rear-ended a motorhome. The car driver, a 49-year-old Kosovo citizen, suffered life-threatening injuries. The motorhome driver, a 50-year-old Spaniard, was seriously injured; other passengers sustained minor injuries. Northbound traffic is partially closed until 23:00.
Pablo, a Spanish man, lives in a motorhome and works as a waiter in Switzerland, spending 42.5 hours a week at work. During his two days off, he travels around the country with his dog Bellota. He showcases his lifestyle on TikTok, as reported by COPE.
A car and a camper collided on the A2 in Camignolo. Seven people were injured, one seriously. Traffic was blocked, causing a queue to Lugano.
During the Street Parade, the 'Fischer's Fritz' campsite in Wollishofen hosts ravers from all over Europe, leading to tensions with permanent residents. Some caravan owners leave the site for the weekend, while others use barrier tape to deter intruders. The campsite management has introduced a wristband system and patrols, and the police temporarily tolerate illegal camping in certain areas.
A motorhome driver collided head-on with a sports car while overtaking on a curve. The incident occurred in Switzerland. Injuries were reported, and details are being clarified.
A 52-year-old camper driver was injured in a head-on collision with a car during an overtaking maneuver in Rongellen (Graubünden). He was taken to Thusis hospital; the road was closed for about 1.5 hours.
This morning at 8 a.m., the first festival-goers began arriving at the Heitere Open Air in Zofingen. Die-hard visitors have already set up tents, pavilions, and creative structures. By Friday, the site will transform into a festival grounds with three stages, around 30 acts, and thousands of visitors. It is already clear at the campsite: Heitere has begun.
Manuel, a young Spaniard from Madrid, moved to Switzerland and lives in a motorhome with his two dogs. He chose Switzerland for its high salaries, which in 2024 were 122% higher than in Spain, and found a job at a hotel in Montreux on his second day of searching. Living in a motorhome allows him to save on rent: in Madrid he paid nearly 700 euros per month, and now he parks for free. Switzerland is the fourth European country hosting the most Spaniards, with over 130,000 Spanish citizens residing there.
TCS Camping Solothurn has been fully booked for weeks, despite the heat and fire ban. Due to drought, restrictions on grilling are in place, altering daily routines for campers.
The municipality of Wettingen has introduced new parking regulations for the Rathaus Ost and Rathaus Mitte lots, including a maximum vehicle length of five meters. The measure responds to recurring issues where large vehicles, such as motorhomes, blocked other cars and caused parking damage. Violators will receive a notice under their windshield.
The city police of Winterthur auctioned an unclaimed Fiat Ducato motorhome from 1990 on Ricardo for 2504 francs. The auction started at 1 franc, and in the final minutes several bidders engaged in a bidding duel. The keys and vehicle documents are missing, and the vehicle's roadworthiness was not checked. The buyer must pick up the motorhome within two weeks or face a contractual penalty of 1000 francs.
On Friday afternoon in Jakobsbad (AI), a caravan detached from a car, hit the towing vehicle, then rolled onto the sidewalk and struck two parked cars. Police say no one was injured, but all four vehicles sustained significant damage.
Schaffhausen Tourism offers various vacation options in the region, including overnight stays in a historic wash house, bike safaris with camping, sleeping in a tree tent, in a historical monument, in a tiny house next to a donkey pasture, and glamping. Prices range from 150 francs per night for the wash house to 195 francs per night for the tree tent including breakfast and pool entry.
In the canton of Obwalden, Switzerland, on 30 July 2026, two separate fires broke out — a motorhome and a postal bus caught fire. Both fires were quickly extinguished, no one was injured, and major property damage was avoided. The incidents occurred amid high forest fire risk.
In Switzerland, a field fire spread to a forest, destroying two caravans. The incident occurred in the canton of Bern, exact date not specified. Fire services contained the blaze, no injuries reported.
On Wednesday afternoon in Bernex (canton of Geneva), a field fire jumped more than 300 meters into the forest due to wind. Two caravans were destroyed; no injuries reported.
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