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Is it safe to travel to Marseille? Latest advice during wildfires
More than 100 people were injured and at least 400 ordered to evacuate after a wildfire broke out on the edge of Marseille, France’s second largest city by population, on Tuesday, July 8. Hundreds of firefighters were called in to tackle the...
The Best Ways to Spend 3 Days in Valencia, Spain
Valencia may not have Madrid’s fame or Barcelona’s flash, but this coastal city wins over visitors with its history, street life, futuristic architecture, and, of course, food like the ever-popular paella. Spend three days here, and you’ll quickly...

Orihuela Costa tourist train is back for summer 2025
Date Published: 09/07/2025 The popular Orihuela Costa tourist train is back on the road this summer, offering locals and visitors a relaxing way to explore the coast. Running from Campoamor to Playa Flamenca and back, the open-sided road train...

The Spanish expat who found success teaching Spain’s world-famous cuisine to foreigners in English
AFTER Guillermo Varela’s Austrian girlfriend told him his cooking was so delicious he needed to share it, he started to upload his Spanish recipes online. Varela had been cooking for her and their friends while living in Berlin, homesick for his...

Stargazer’s dream: Spain’s top five locations for the clearest view of the night sky
CONNECT with Spain’s starlit skies this summer and take part in the country’s astrotourism. Spain is working to establish itself as one of Europe’s best destinations for stellar tourism. It’s protecting its night skies through strengthening its...

Gibraltar removed from EU ‘grey list’ for money laundering – scuppering last-minute bid from Spain’s far-right
GIBRALTAR has been cleared for removal from the EU’s financial ‘grey list’ after the European Parliament rejected a last-ditch attempt by Spain’s far-right Vox party to keep the Rock on Brussel’s naughty step. MEPs voted 501 to 101 against a...

Pau Solanilla: ‘Spain can help Africa become more competitive’
The third edition of the Africa Spain Summit was held in Madrid with great success, organised by One Africa Forums. The main objective of the event was to strengthen ties at all levels between Africa and Spain. Among the participants at the event...

Thousands of caravanners will come to Slovakia – and they might help its tourism sector
Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement Slovakia will host the 98th International F.I.C.C. Rally next year, one of the world’s largest events in camping and caravanning. The gathering offers a...

New Treaty allows airport businesses to implement dual pricing depending on passenger destination
The aim of the Chamber of Commerce dinner was to address pressing questions from local business leaders about the potential impact of the Treaty on local trade and commerce. The evening began with speeches from the Chamber President and Chief...
Celebrating love: Ciara and Russell Wilson's unforgettable anniversary trip to Spain
American football star Russell Wilson planned a luxurious vacation for his pop icon wife Ciara, and fans are gushing over it. The couple has been celebrating their ninth wedding anniversary in style, vacationing in Spain. The pop singer took to...

Gatekeep-Worthy Prime Day Travel Deals
If you’re prepping for an upcoming trip, then you know there’s that one crucial step you must take to ensure everything runs smoothly—and that’s shopping on ✨Amazon✨. Period! The retail giant is the one-stop shop for legit everything under the...

Black Coffee parties with Ciara and her husband Russell Wilson in Spain
Black Coffee recently partied up a storm with Hollywood's elite, Ciara and Russell Wilson The famous couple took a luxurious trip to celebrate their anniversary and were fortunate enough to jam with Coffee behind the decks Fans loved the...

At Spain’s Finca La Bobadilla, Modern Luxury Meets Timeless Traditions
Finca La Bobadilla Courtesy of the hotel Toward the end of the last century, a great many hacienda hotels were constructed in southern Spain in a style that was meant to look old. Their architecture was oriented around central cobbled plazas and...

Don’t take a Google Pixel smartphone to this holiday destination
Google Pixel smartphones are popular. They’re not only technically impressive, but they’re also the first to benefit from new Android versions (although this isn’t always an advantage, as our Mobile Editor discovered). There’s one country,...

Anyone travelling to Spain and Italy this summer urged to 'act fast' as disruptions feared
Brits planning to jet off for a summer holiday in Europe could be facing major turmoil as strike action looms at airports across Italy and Spain, hot on the heels of French air traffic control chaos. Last week's strikes by French air traffic...

COLORADO TRAVEL SOFTBALL RECAP – Area travel softball players back from Colorado, prepare for next wave of tournaments
July 9, 2025 By Loren Kopff • @LorenKopff on X Several travel softball players from the area have returned from the Rocky Mountain state where they participated in a combination of tournaments associated with the Triple Crown Fastpitch. The...

What are the pros and cons of voting to ban tourist rentals in my community?
Date Published: 09/07/2025 Communities across Spain are holding EGMs to decide whether or not to continue allowing tourist rentals in their buildings, resorts and urbanisations, which has left many people wondering: “What way should I vote?” Skip...

PM Oli’s Spain visit sparks row between UML and RSP
KATHMANDU: Heated exchanges erupted in Wednesday’s House of Representatives meeting between lawmakers of the CPN-UML and Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) over allegations related to Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli’s recent visit to Spain. Tensions...

Europe wildfires map: Where summer fires have struck from France and Spain to Greece
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Foreign Office warns of 'disruption' to flights at popular holiday destination due to wildfire
The Foreign Office (FCO) has issued advice for Brits travelling to France this week as a wildfire caused an airport to close. Marseille Airport in France was forced to close on Tuesday, July 8. More than 1,000 firefighters were deployed to tackle...