The coffee.bez.coffee editorial team analyzed 3,581 news stories from 56 countries in early 2026. Declining sales in Germany and the USA, Hyundai electric campers, budget Wuling motorhomes, KAMAZes with saunas in Russia, parking bans in Turkey — a comprehensive overview of motorhome industry trends by world region.

The municipality of Livorno has secured state funding to renovate a motorhome parking area in the Banditella district. The €112,000 project will create 25 designated pitches. Construction is scheduled to begin by June 30 and be completed by the end of 2026.

The municipality of Porto Sant'Elpidio has approved the creation of a new equipped parking area for motorhomes and cars on Via Milano. The 4,370 square meter site will be granted under a three-year concession to a private operator. The maximum continuous stay for a motorhome is 72 hours, with rates ranging from 12 to 43 euros. Expressions of interest for management are due by March 4.

Work has started to convert the abandoned 'Olindo Fiore' sports field in the Bussolino district into an equipped motorhome parking area. The decision to change the site's function was approved by the municipal council on December 15. The initial phase involved clearing the area of overgrown vegetation.

The company ARB has introduced a conversion kit to turn the Dacia Bigster SUV into a camper van. The kit features a permanent kitchen in the trunk and a rooftop tent for sleeping. The total cost for the vehicle with the conversion is approximately 33,000 euros.

Dacia has introduced a new camper van model based on the Jogger van. Key features include a pop-up roof tent and a compact kitchen unit. The model has a starting price of €33,000.

The Dacia Bigster SUV can be converted into a camper van with an aftermarket kit. The kit, priced at approximately 7,000 euros, adds a roof-top bed and a kitchen unit in the trunk. The total cost for the adventure-ready vehicle would be under 40,000 euros.

A Belarusian specialist founded a workshop in Italy for converting vans into camper vans. Building one camper took 5-6 months, with a net profit of 15-17 thousand euros at a selling price of 53-56 thousand euros. The business is currently on hold due to the need to freeze large sums for extended periods.

The municipality of Cittanova in Calabria has signed a funding agreement with Italy's Ministry of Tourism. The project for a motorhome parking area on Mount Zomaro secured 192,000 euros in funding in 2025, with the city co-financing 48,000 euros. Out of 237 municipalities that applied, 152 received funding.

RVYOURWAY CAMPERVAN is holding a flash sale of ready-made campervans based on the Mercedes Vito. The models are converted vans with a living module. The sale targets buyers looking for a turnkey travel solution.

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Renovation work has begun on the motorhome area on Via Zannoni in the Italian city of Jesi. The 180,000 euro project includes creating 11 fully serviced pitches, installing five electrical hook-up points, water and waste systems, as well as a paid-access barrier and CCTV. Half of the funding is provided by the Marche region.

Volkswagen has introduced a stripped-out Multivan Camper variant as a base vehicle for campervan conversions. It features a pop-up roof but lacks rear seats and floor covering. The price starts at £43,900 before VAT, undercutting the factory-built California.

A motorhome caught fire on the evening of February 16 in a designated parking area near Bici Grill in Trento. The emergency call was made around 9 PM after passersby noticed flames and smoke. Firefighters extinguished the blaze, which completely destroyed the vehicle and damaged a nearby car. No injuries were reported, and the cause is under investigation.

The Civitavecchia Motorhome Association claims the city council is ignoring its requests for dialogue. The group has been trying for weeks to discuss the exclusion of motorhomes from the Via Pecorelli parking area but has received no response, even to a formal request for documents. The association cites Article 185 of the Italian Highway Code and a ruling by the Tuscany Regional Administrative Court on May 26, 2025, which confirms motorhomes cannot be discriminated against for parking.

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The camper site in Santarcangelo, Italy, is already fully booked for the Easter holidays. Since November 2023, the site has recorded around 800 arrivals, with an average of 10-12 vehicles per day. Foreign tourists account for about 40% of visitors, primarily from Benelux, Germany, and Austria.

The camper parking area on Via Maso della Pieve in Bolzano is being converted into an automated paid parking zone. The work involves installing barriers, payment terminals, and license plate recognition cameras. The system is expected to be fully operational before Easter, with some spaces reserved for residents and for fairground vehicles.

Work on a new motorhome stop in Borgo San Dalmazzo will start on February 16, 2026. The 150,000 euro project includes installing new charging stations, a video surveillance system, and modernized service points. The construction will last about a month, during which parking will be prohibited in the square.

Work has begun in Borgo San Dalmazzo to upgrade the motorhome parking area and car park in Piazza Vittime delle Foibe. The 150,000 euro project includes installing new charging stations, a video surveillance system, and modernized service points. Parking on the square will be prohibited from February 16 for approximately one month.

An Italian architect has presented a nine-square-meter mobile home as a potential solution to the housing crisis. The cost of construction and transportation ranges from 70,000 to 80,000 euros. The compact space includes a kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, and even a small garden, with power supplied by solar panels on the roof.

The Weinsberg CaraLife 630 LQ motorhome has been introduced with an unconventional layout. Key features include a retractable fabric shower cubicle, a chemical toilet concealed in a seat, transformable furniture, and up to five sleeping berths. The base model on a 6.36-meter Fiat Ducato chassis starts at around 62,000 euros.

The man died of natural causes in the motorhome he was living in. Carabinieri found the body in a public parking lot after colleagues raised the alarm. Reports indicate he had recently started working in Cervia and was looking for housing.

The municipality of Poggibonsi has started clearing and renovation work on the degraded Vallone motorhome parking area. The project has a total budget of 125,000 euros, with 35,000 euros coming from state co-financing. The works involve clearing vehicles, marking out spaces, and installing utilities and a barrier with a payment system.

A couple living in a motorhome has complained to regional authorities about difficulties in accessing healthcare. They encounter problems with online registration in public services and obtaining prescriptions, forced to spend around 200 euros per month on medicines and private examinations due to long waiting lists.

Renovation work has begun on the motorhome parking area on Via Zannoni in the Italian city of Jesi. The project will add 11 parking spaces, install electrical and water hookups, fencing, and an electronic barrier. The total cost of the work is 180,000 euros, with half funded by the Marche region.

Italy's Supreme Court has ruled that theft in a motorhome can be classified as burglary. This applies when the vehicle is used for private life activities, such as sleeping, and not merely as a means of transport. The court rejected the appeal of a man convicted for stealing items from a parked motorhome in Pisa in September 2024 while the owners were asleep.

A motorhome caught fire in a parking lot during the Winter Olympics in Anterselva. Firefighters rescued two dogs from the vehicle and prevented the explosion of two gas cylinders that were on board.

A car and a motorhome were destroyed by fire in Assemini on the night of February 10. Firefighters from Cagliari secured gas cylinders inside the motorhome, preventing an explosion. There were no casualties, and adjacent homes were not affected.

The municipal council of Como has approved the expansion of the camper area in Tavernola. Work is set to begin in spring, with the expansion ready for the tourist season, increasing the number of motorhome spaces from 10 to at least 20. Mayor Alessandro Rapinese also announced plans to create other dedicated zones in the city.