Storm destroys Orbitur campsite in São Pedro de Moel

The company Automóveis MCcars has made 10 motorhomes available free of charge for temporary housing for people displaced by severe weather in Portugal. A company representative stated they cannot meet even a third of the assistance requests received. Storm "Kristin" caused several fatalities and significant damage, leading the government to extend a state of calamity until February 8.

Storm Kristin caused significant damage to the Praia do Pedrógão campsite in the Pedrógão Grande municipality. Strong winds, exceeding 200 km/h in some areas, lifted and displaced caravans, rendering the area unsafe. Authorities have closed the campsite to visitors until normal conditions are restored.

Storm Kristin caused damage in the Leiria district of Portugal. A caravan was overturned in Alcobaça, resulting in one person being seriously injured. Over 60% of the municipality remains without power, with one minor injury and seven people displaced also reported.

A motorhome with foreign license plates caught fire in the parking lot of a Bricomarché store in Sines, Portugal. The fire started in the engine compartment and completely consumed the vehicle. Firefighters were alerted at 1:13 PM and deployed five personnel with two specialized vehicles to extinguish the blaze.

Hyundai presented the Staria Camper Concept, an electric camper van study, at the CMT 2026 show in Stuttgart. The company aims to launch a production version in Europe within the next two years. The concept features an 800-volt architecture for fast charging, a roof-mounted solar panel, and a classic interior layout.

A retired Brazilian couple has been living in Europe since 2019, traveling in a 1991 Peugeot Pilote motorhome. Over four years, they have covered approximately 60,000 kilometers across 12 countries, including Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, and Greece. They purchased and customized the motorhome after moving to Portugal, opting for a life without a fixed home.