Car camping is denting China's hotels · VanLife Weekly #32
In China, car camping cut hotel revenue by 8.2%. Also: the Nissan Interstar-e Relax electric camper at €89,900 and an overnight ban in Llandudno.
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VanSky index for Sagres, Portugal — 90 out of 100 (Ideal). Decide in seconds: temperature, precipitation, wind and solar output. Data refreshed several times a day from real weather observations.
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Sagres, Portugal — VanSky 90 out of 100. Ideal conditions for travel. Ranked #1 of 285 cities in the country (as of 11 August 2026). Temperature 22°C, wind 28 km/h. Solar panels yield 3.1 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.
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A weather comfort index for travel: a 0–100 score. Recalculated daily from live weather data — temperature, rainfall, wind and sun.
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Sagres ranks 1 of 285 cities. Country average VanSky — 76.
Updated: 08.08.2026
Sin plomo 95
$2.32 /l
€2.01 · £1.72/l
128 of 140
pricier than 91% of countries
Sin plomo 98
$2.46 /l
€2.13 · £1.82/l
84 of 93
pricier than 89% of countries
Gasóleo simples
$2.38 /l
€2.06 · £1.77/l
127 of 141
pricier than 89% of countries
Gasóleo especial
$2.44 /l
€2.11 · £1.81/l
32 of 40
pricier than 78% of countries
GPL Auto
$1.08 /l
€0.94 · £0.80/l
39 of 53
pricier than 72% of countries
On Thursday, August 6, a parked motorhome burned completely near Cabo do Mundo beach in Perafita, Matosinhos. No injuries were reported, and the fire did not spread to other vehicles.
Heavy rain and thunderstorms in the Azores forced the evacuation of 67 people from a campsite on Terceira. Seven incidents were reported, including floods on São Miguel and São Jorge.
The Viana do Castelo municipality rejected on Tuesday a request by FeelEverywhere to extend the concession from 20 to 25 years for a new tourism project on the site of the former Orbitur campsite in Cabedelo, Darque. It also refused a request to defer rent payments of 12,500 euros per month until operations begin. The project, aimed at caravanning and glamping, has seen its investment rise from 2.9 million to 4 million euros, with plans to increase jobs from 22 to 32 and motorhome pitches from 37 to 42. The refusal is based on the lack of construction work on site; the request will be reconsidered once work starts.
Borba municipality cleaned and maintained its motorhome service area (ASA) to improve conditions for travelers and reduce fire risk.
Radio host Inês Lopes Gonçalves said she spent a holiday with her twin sons in a motorhome. She described the trip as going well and said the family is already planning the next one.
The Santana 1 special stage (PEC 6), 12.03 km long, started about 20 minutes late due to a motorhome parked roughly a kilometer from the start. The safety car reported that the vehicle was removed before the stage was allowed to begin, and all safety conditions are now met. Despite fog in the Santana area, the safety car official said weather conditions should not affect the drivers' performance.
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