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Sürmene Mayor Hüseyin Azizoğlu announced a caravan park with 25 pitches on the south side of a TV series filming location. The project includes 16 car parking spaces and 2,317 sq m of landscaping. The tender is scheduled for 2025.
Turkey
Yesterday
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47-year-old Murat Yıldız from Akçadağ district in Malatya couldn't rent an apartment and converted his agricultural vehicle into a caravan. He has been living in it for about three weeks, earning a living through day labor.
Turkey
20.04.2026
A fire broke out in a parked caravan in the Fatih neighborhood of Mezitli. The cause of the blaze, which occurred on the afternoon of April 20, 2026, is under investigation. Firefighters prevented the fire from spreading to an adjacent house, but the caravan was completely destroyed.
United Kingdom
2 days ago
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The Ewing family spends up to 70% of the year at Disney World's Fort Wilderness, paying up to $300 per night. Michelle and Mark moved into a caravan, cutting annual costs to £8,000.
Turkey
17.04.2026
Authorities in Antalya's Kumluca district banned caravan stays outside official parks and campsites due to public order and safety concerns. Gendarmerie evicted caravanners from Aktaş beach, sparking protests from residents who claim they maintain cleanliness and pay taxes.
Turkey
06.04.2026
Authorities in Karasu plan to convert an informal parking area into an organized caravan park. The site will be equipped with electricity, water supply, and waste disposal systems, and roads will be built to minimize environmental damage.
Turkey
06.04.2026
The President of the Turkish Mobile Home Manufacturers Association commented on the draft law for hobby gardens, emphasizing the distinction between Tiny Houses and illegal structures. He stated that certified, licensed Tiny Houses on chassis not connected to municipal infrastructure are legal, and called for the protection of investors' interests in the new regulations.
Turkey
05.04.2026
Authorities in the Turkish town of Didim have banned unregulated camping with tents and caravans on all public land as of April 1, 2026. The decision was made due to environmental pollution, health risks, and public order concerns. Violators face fines, and their property will be removed by police and municipal teams.
Turkey
Yesterday
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German motorhome manufacturer Concorde has started sales in Turkey through distributor Ideal Caravan. Models are offered with a high degree of customization. Ideal Caravan imported one in three motorhomes into the country in 2025.
Turkey
2 days ago
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Authorities in Kumluca, Antalya, have banned overnight stays in caravans on beaches and public areas. Gendarmerie forcibly moved dozens of vehicles from Aktash beach, citing public order, safety, and environmental concerns. Caravan owners protest, claiming unfair targeting and inadequate alternative sites.
Turkey
12.04.2026
The National Camping and Caravan Federation held its regular general assembly on April 11, 2026, at the Yakacık Culture Center. Mert Okkaoğlu was re-elected as president, and the new board of directors set priorities for the upcoming period, including the development of nature tourism and sustainable camping.
Turkey
11.04.2026
A Turkish couple, Büşra and Ömer Türkoğlu, sold their golden wedding gifts to purchase an old service van and convert it into a camper. They left their permanent jobs and rent out their city apartment to fund life on the road, occasionally taking on seasonal work.
Turkey
10.04.2026
A caravan park has opened in Istanbul's Pendik district, offering alternative accommodation. Located on a 210-decare plot leased from the Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry, the site features 150 caravans available for annual rental at a rate of 2,100 lira per square meter per year.
Turkey
1 days ago
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Turkish distributor Ideal Caravan has started official sales of Concorde Reisemobile motorhomes. According to 2025 data, the company imports every third motorhome in Turkey. Ultra-luxury models are available for individual orders.
Turkey
09.04.2026
Authorities in the Turkish town of Didim have begun notifying tent and caravan owners of a ban on overnight stays in public areas. The ban, which took effect on April 1, 2026, covers coastlines, parks, forested areas, and roadsides. Cited reasons include waste disposal issues, risk of infectious diseases, fire hazards, and disruption of public order. Violators will face administrative fines.
Turkey
09.04.2026
Kocaeli Metropolitan Municipality removed caravans that had occupied the parking lot at the Healthy Life Park in Derince for months. Owners were given until April 1st to leave, after which non-compliant vehicles were towed to an impound lot. The parking area has returned to its primary function, resolving the issue for local residents.
Turkey
08.04.2026
The Turkish couple Burçin and Erdi, known as Trail of Us, left their corporate careers in Istanbul in 2018 to travel in a caravan. In early 2026, they halted production of their brand Ontrail due to rising costs and hit the road again in a new model named Crema, tailored to their current life stage.
Turkey
08.04.2026
Turkey has officially started the demolition process for Tiny Houses, containers, and bungalows built on agricultural land. The regulation published in the Official Gazette gives owners one month for voluntary demolition; if not done, municipalities must demolish and, if they fail, the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization steps in, charging the municipality. Non-compliant land use is annotated in the land registry and cannot be removed until the violation is corrected. Holders of a Building Registration Certificate (İmar Barışı) may be exempt, subject to document validity. The real estate market already sees a surge in listings of plots with demolition risk at reduced prices.
Turkey
08.04.2026
A new regulation in Turkey tightens rules for using agricultural land. According to the decree published in the Official Gazette, illegal structures, including so-called Tiny Houses and bungalows built on farmland, face demolition and fines. Demolition must begin within one month of the decision; if municipalities fail to act, the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change will carry it out at the municipality's expense. Exceptions include buildings that obtained permits under the 'Construction Amnesty' (İmar Barışı) and legal agricultural structures, such as vineyard houses up to 30 sqm on plots of at least 5 decares. Real estate expert Mustafa Hakan Özelmacıklı noted a surge in listings of such plots at discounted prices and warned of risks for buyers of illegal constructions.
Turkey
05.04.2026
Four political parties in the Izmir Metropolitan Municipality council submitted a joint motion regarding caravan parking regulations. The document states that using trailers for temporary accommodation in urban areas creates issues for local residents, as such cases were not anticipated during urban infrastructure planning.
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