Man charged after caravan theft caught on CCTV in Donegal; Stephen Ward faces penalty

Almería is putting up physical barriers to keep motorhomers off its former fairground — while Turkey simply evicts them from the beach. Lightship is quadrupling its electric-caravan factory in Colorado, even as 50% of Italian motorhome renters turn out to be under 35. Plus 800 kg of hashish in a motorhome at the Spanish border, Anker's 800 W charger running off the alternator, and Carstay as the mobile HQ of a Tokyo festival — all in this issue.

Lincolnshire Police recovered a stolen caravan worth £30,000, taken from Derbyshire. In Ireland, a man appeared in court for a caravan theft caught on CCTV. In Australia, Port Lincoln Police found a stolen caravan and arrested a woman.

Irish police (Gardaí) advise caravan and campervan owners in County Donegal to increase security measures. Key recommendations include using hitch locks and wheel clamps, installing alarms, keeping valuables out of sight, and registering the vehicle in a central scheme.

Spain introduced new road sign S-128 and banned camper vans from parking near beaches. Germany responded with a 3.82-metre electric camper van — fits anywhere, furniture not included. JAL now rents out motorhomes from Narita with miles earned per rental. Storm Ali blowing a traveller's caravan off an Irish cliff, and the Outbound demo for PS5 — all in this issue.

A stolen motorhome in North Yorkshire was recovered by police drone after the owner tracked it via GPS. In Ireland, a Bailey Pursuit caravan was stolen in Tipperary. Separately, a woman was ordered to pay £157,000 for running an illegal puppy farm in a caravan in Eastbourne.

A service unit for motorhomes and campervans in Carndonagh is to be replaced this week. The original unit was destroyed in 2017, with the new one scheduled for installation before the bank holiday weekend and summer season. Donegal County Council is also checking the operational status of similar facilities at other locations.