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Bulgaria
Today
Police in Razlog are investigating a theft from a caravan parked in the Chiliyata area near the village of Banya. The crime occurred between 19:30 on April 26 and 18:30 on April 27, with a plasma TV stolen. Pre-trial proceedings have been initiated.
Bulgaria
Yesterday
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Citizens have complained to the Vratsa regional administration about year-round caravans on the shore of the Dabnika reservoir, restricting fishermen's access to the water. A commission has been set up to check the legality of the installations.
Greece
Today
9
Greece partially reversed strict 2025 restrictions on camper vans. Vehicles up to 7.5 m can now park in towns without time limits, but wild camping with awnings and furniture remains banned under threat of fines and arrest.
Bulgaria
12.04.2026
Several hundred people blocked Orlov Most in Sofia for the second time in a week. The protest action is against the parliament-approved ban on camping within 100 meters of the sea.
Bulgaria
Yesterday
5
Eurostat: 413 million nights spent in EU campsites and motorhome stops in 2025 (+1.1% vs 2024). Bulgaria saw an 8.4% rise to 153,700 nights, placing it sixth in growth rate.
France
Yesterday
3
Camping and motorhomes are becoming increasingly popular in Europe. In France, this type of holiday is recognized as a favorite among families, while Bulgaria records one of the highest growth rates in camping overnight stays in the EU.
Bulgaria
30.03.2026
Bulgarian authorities have begun inspections and are issuing fines for the illegal placement of caravans and campers on coastal dunes. Fines range from 100 to 5000 leva. The inspections are taking place on the southern Black Sea coast, where tourists often set up camp without permission in protected natural areas.
Bulgaria
28.03.2026
A Bulgarian couple converted a cargo van into a camper van for travel. The conversion process took 6-7 months of weekend work, with a renovation budget starting from 5000 leva. Key challenges included limited hot water supply and finding overnight parking spots in the Alps.
Bulgaria
19.03.2026
Police received data on the location of Ivaylo Kalushev's camper van on February 3 but only found it on February 8. The location information came from Mercedes' representative office in Bulgaria within an hour of the request. Three men's bodies were found in the camper, with no signs of external intervention according to the investigation.
Bulgaria
22.03.2026
The investigation suggests that abrasions on the legs of Nikolai Zlatkov, found in a camper van, occurred during the movement of the body. The corpse remained in the vehicle for at least three days before discovery. The victim's mother received the forensic report and photographs.
Bulgaria
19.03.2026
The Bulgarian representative office of Mercedes informed the police of the location of Ivaylo Kalushev's camper van on February 3, a day after three bodies were found at the 'Petrohan' hut. According to the BulNews agency, the police failed or did not want to locate the vehicle, which was later found accidentally by a local resident on February 8 with three bodies inside.
Bulgaria
19.03.2026
The Mercedes representative office in Bulgaria informed the police on February 3 about the location of Ivaylo Kalushev's camper van using GPS. The vehicle was found in the mountains above the village of Zgorigrad, but according to the BulNews agency, this information was not promptly relayed to investigators in Vratsa, potentially delaying the search.
Bulgaria
19.03.2026
The Ministry of Interior had information on the location of the camper van linked to Kalushev as early as February 3. This detail emerged during the investigation.
Bulgaria
19.03.2026
Bulgarian police received data on the location of Ivaylo Kalushev's camper van on February 3 but only found it on February 8. The information came from the Mercedes representative office, which determined the vehicle had stopped in the mountains above the village of Zgorigrad. Three men's bodies were later found in the camper, with no signs of external intervention in their deaths.
Bulgaria
16.03.2026
A man died in a caravan fire in Dulovo on March 15. The fire completely destroyed the travel trailer, which was located on an uninhabited property; the cause of the blaze is under investigation.
Bulgaria
16.03.2026
The founders of the Tortuga Vanlife project shared their experience of living in a caravan and camper van. They combine remote work with travel and emphasize the importance of real actions, such as cleaning up litter, for environmental protection.
Bulgaria
2 days ago
2
A caravan parked on an uninhabited plot in Dulovo, Bulgaria, was completely destroyed by fire on March 15. A man lost his life; the cause and his identity are under investigation.
Bulgaria
16.03.2026
A man died in a caravan fire in the Bulgarian town of Dulovo. The incident occurred on March 15 around 19:45 on an uninhabited property, and the fire completely destroyed the vehicle.
Bulgaria
Yesterday
6
On March 15 at around 19:45, a caravan caught fire in Dulovo (Silistra Province). The fire completely destroyed the vehicle, and a man's body was found during extinguishing. The victim's identity and the cause of the fire are under investigation; pre-trial proceedings have been initiated.
Bulgaria
15.03.2026
Two young people independently converted an old bus into a camper van for a world tour. The project will be featured on the TV program "Отблизо" on BNT 1 on Sundays at 11:00.
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