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Shocking fine in Spain for British tourists without health insurance
Tornos News
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July 8, 2025
A major change affecting millions of British tourists has been announced by Spanish authorities, causing uproar in the British market: All travelers from the United Kingdom visiting Spain must now have adequate private health insurance, otherwise...
Brits face £5,900 (€6,900) fines in Spain without key travel insurance
Euro Weekly News
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July 9, 2025
Travel insurance reminder. Credit: Faizal Ramli, Shutterstock British tourists heading to Spain this summer risk being hit with fines of up to €6,900 (£5,900) if they don’t bring proof of adequate travel insurance, according to new post-Brexit...
TUI adds flights to two major holiday hotspots and bookings have already opened
The Mirror
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July 9, 2025
Bookings have opened for TUI's latest holiday destinations. The German package giant has announced it will be adding capacity to locations in the Canary Islands and Egypt, as demand for sizzling getaways continues to be strong—despite the roasting...
TDF Opens Registration for Fourth Cohort of “Tourism Olou” Graduate Program
Eye of Riyadh
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The Tourism Development Fund (TDF) has announced the opening of registration for the fourth edition of its flagship “Tourism Olou” program, a premier graduate training initiative designed to attract exceptional Saudi talent from top local and...
China extends visa-free entry to 74 countries to draw tourists
The Gleaner
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July 9, 2025
Foreign tourists are trickling back to China after the country loosened its visa policy to unprecedented levels. Citizens from 74 countries can now enter China for up to 30 days without a visa, a big jump from previous regulations. The government...
Warning to anyone going to Spain over crime 'no-one is talking about'
Liverpool Echo
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July 9, 2025
A British expat now living in Spain has warned that tourists are getting robbed in Benidorm and he says there is one thing holidaymakers can do to avoid the same fate. Harry Poulton claims no one is talking about the robberies and said conmen are...
For travel businesses, when it comes to refunds and disputes, being proactive rather than reactive is paramount: Eaton
Travel Daily Media
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July 9, 2025
As the global travel industry hits peak summer season, Chargebacks911, handling dispute resolution and chargeback prevention, is urging travel providers to prepare for an alarming rise in payment disputes, fuelled by a combination of high demand...
Beijing extends visa-free entry to more than 70 countries to draw tourists
Macau Daily Times
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July 9, 2025
Foreign tourists are trickling back to China after the country loosened its visa policy to unprecedented levels. Citizens from 74 countries can now enter China for up to 30 days without a visa, a big jump from previous regulations. The government...
Parents given huge fine for going on 'quieter' term-time holiday told to pay even more after losing battle
Manchester Evening News
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July 9, 2025
A couple who took their children to Spain during term-time so it would be quieter for their autistic son have been ordered to pay out hundreds of pounds. Tammy and Daniel Lambert were issued a £480 fine after taking their four children to...
Hana Bank to provide fast, simplified bank account opening for inbound travelers
The Korea Times
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July 9, 2025
Hana Bank will introduce fast, simplified account opening for inbound travelers, to help them with easier access to financial services during their stay, the lender said Wednesday. The service allows travelers to use QR code-enabled registration...
Parents land £690 court bill after refusing to pay £480 term-time holiday fine
Stoke-on-Trent Live
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July 8, 2025
stokesentinel Administrator 17:00, 08 Jul 2025Updated 05:55, 09 Jul 2025 A mum and dad who took their four children on a term-time holiday because it was quieter for their autistic son have been ordered to pay £690 by a court. Tammy and Daniel...
Tourists left stunned as popular beach stormed by Spanish Navy
Daily Express
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July 8, 2025
Thousands of onlookers were left stunned after the Spanish Navy stormed a popular beach in Malaga. At 11am on Tuesday, troops undertook a simulated hostage operation on La Malagueta beach in front of sunbathing tourists and locals. The marine...
How cycling connects you to authentic Spanish life
TNT Magazine
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July 8, 2025
Cycling has evolved beyond being just a hobby or a way to commute to work; it has become a popular method of mindful travel. Many people are now choosing to explore destinations in a deeper, more meaningful way. In Spain, this trend towards...
Jennifer Lopez, 55, sizzles in a skimpy silver leotard and matching boots as she hits the stage for the Spanish leg of her Up All Night tour
Daily Mail
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July 9, 2025
Jennifer Lopez put on a sizzling display in a skimpy silver leotard as she hit the stage for the first night of the Spanish leg of her Up All Night tour on Tuesday. The singer, 55, looked incredible in the sequinned one-piece and matching...
Tourist confidence grows in Sabah’s East Coast
TTR Weekly
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July 8, 2025
SEMPORNA, Sabah, 9 July 2025: The proliferation of new hotels, resorts, chalets, and lodges in Semporna and its surrounding islands is a clear sign of growing tourist confidence in Sabah’s east coast as a safe and attractive destination. Many of...
British holidaymakers risk losing thousands of pounds if they don't check passports
The Mirror
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July 9, 2025
Holidaymakers could stand to lose thousands of pounds and even miss out on their holiday if they neglect to perform crucial checks on their passport. Numerous countries in the EU and beyond enforce stringent entry requirements, many of which are...
Telling tourists to go home has a history
Canberra CityNews
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July 8, 2025
Anti-tourism protests are not new. They happened in ancient Rome, 19th-century England and after World War II, writes FREYA HIGGINS-DESBIOLLES. This hot European summer, anti-tourism protests have made headlines, from Barcelona to Venice, Mallorca...
Wildfires burn in Spain and France after blistering heat wave
The Spokesman-Review - Washington State
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LONDON — Wildfires were raging in Spain and France on Tuesday, prompting the closure of an international airport, after a dayslong heat wave parched landscapes in the region and turned woodlands into tinderboxes. At least five people and five...
Spain’s Museum of Censored Art Shutters “Indefinitely” After Labor Protests
Hyperallergic
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July 8, 2025
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Protesters in Mexico City demand new housing laws and tourism restrictions
Deseret News - Utah
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July 8, 2025
A tourism protest in Mexico City turned violent with storefronts smashed and foreigners harassed. The catalyst for the protest was skyrocketing rents and the transformation of neighborhoods due to increased tourism. Protesters are demanding...