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Brit expat in Benidorm warns ‘tourists are getting robbed’ because of one mistake
The Mirror
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July 9, 2025
A British expat has warned that tourists are getting robbed in Benidorm. Happily, there is one thing holidaymakers can do to avoid the same fate. Harry Poulton, known on TikTok as @harrytokky, claims that the robberies are going underreported and...
UK passport warning as hundreds of people lose out on holidays
The Mirror
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July 9, 2025
Hundreds of people have said they've been forced to miss holidays over neglecting to check their passports. It comes as new Freedom of Information (FOI) data obtained by Co-op Insurance from the Passport Office found more than a million UK...
Foreign Office warns of 'disruption' to flights at popular holiday destination due to wildfire
Manchester Evening News
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July 9, 2025
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...
Hundreds of holidays ruined due to common passport mistake
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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July 9, 2025
Two hundred people have had to miss out on holidays due to overlooking passport rules. And new Freedom of Information (FOI) data obtained by Co-op Insurance from the Passport Office reveals that more than a million UK passports are set to expire...
Prospective dog owners to be forced to take four-hour online course: these are the new changes proposed to animal welfare law in Spain
SUR in English
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July 9, 2025
Wednesday, 9 July 2025, 12:28 Compartir People who want to own a dog as a pet in Spain will be obliged to pass a training course on responsible ownership, which will be free of charge, can be taken online and will take around four hours. After the...
PM Oli’s Spain visit sparks row between UML and RSP
Khabarhub
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July 9, 2025
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...
Is it safe to travel to Marseille? Latest advice after rapid wildfire spread
Time Out
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Marseille was the place to be in 2024 thanks to its vibey nightlife, lovely beaches and Mediterranean climate, but it’s also the latest Euro-summer hotspot to be affected by a scorching heatwave and subsequent wildfires. Thanks to an area of high...
Airport melodies: Heathrow transforms travel noise into soundtrack
Globetrender
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July 9, 2025
Heathrow has invited a Grammy-nominated musician to sample airport sounds - from conveyor belts to the roar of take-off - and turn them into an ambient track that will be played in terminals throughout the summer. Olivia Palamountain reports...
Ryanair calls on European Commission president to quit over strikes which hit destinations like Mallorca hard
Majorca Daily Bulletin
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July 9, 2025
Ryanair, Europe’s largest airline, has issued an open letter to Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, calling on her to quit if she fails to take action to protect the single market for flights over Europe during national French ATC strikes,...
Map reveals where wildfires are spreading across Europe ahead of summer holidays
Metro
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July 9, 2025
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Hot summer weather is spreading wildfires across Europe after a blaze reached France’s second-largest city and left 110 injured....
Bangkok and Nakhon Ratchasima named top digital nomad destinations for 2025
The Nation Thailand
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July 9, 2025
4. Tokyo, Japan (81/100) Tokyo offers a balanced, safe, clean, and orderly lifestyle—ideal for nomads who appreciate Japanese efficiency. Cost of living: $3,284/month (single), $4,366/month (family) Safety/Quality of life: "Excellent" Return rate:...
‘I feel alive, football is back’, says Mofokeng as Pirates get to business in Spain
Times LIVE
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Sipho “Master Chef” Mbule, Bafana Bafana star Oswin Appollis, Tshepang Moremi, Yanela Mbuthuma, Sihle Nduli and Nkosikhona Ndaba are some of the players Bucs have recruited ahead of the 2025-26 campaign. Mofokeng described his new teammates as...
Out Of Office: What To Pack For An Irish Holiday
The Gloss Magazine
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July 9, 2025
Home | Fashion | Out Of Office: What To Pack For An Irish Holiday by Aislinn Coffey Rain or shine, these cheerful summer staples will see you through your trips this season … The reality of holidaying in Ireland is that the weather will be...
PILGRIMS OF HOPE IN THE ETERNAL CITY – Local Catholics Travel to Rome in August
O Clarim
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July 9, 2025
Marco Carvalho António, Ltd, a travel agency that focuses on arranging pilgrimages, is set to organize a second religious expedition to Italy in early August. Last month, the company successfully took a group of 24 pilgrims from Macau and the...
Airport charges set to rise in Spain with passengers likely to face higher fares
Olive Press
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July 9, 2025
SPAIN’S airport operator Aena wants to raise fees charged to airlines by 6.5% next year to fund future investments. The move is sure to incur the wrath of operators like Ryanair who have pulled out of some of the country’s regional airports due to...
Malaga Airport ranks among the best in the world, but which one takes the top spot in Spain?
SUR in English
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July 9, 2025
There are around 9,000 airports that operate commercial flights around the world. Taking all of them into consideration, AirHelp - the world's leading technology company in the defence of passenger rights - has been compiling a ranking of the top...
Spanish police believe Liverpool striker Diogo Jota was driving at high speed before fatal crash
Irish Independent
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The Liverpool player and father-of-three was killed alongside his brother, also a footballer, after the Lamborghini they were travelling in burst into flames following a suspected tyre blowout in the early hours of last Thursday in Zamora, Spain....
New rules for tourists in Italy, experts say, after Spain crackdown
Bristol Post
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July 9, 2025
Italy looks set to be the next country to target Airbnb after Spain introduced stringent new laws that could hit UK holidaymakers, experts fear. A new register in Spain requires all properties used for tourism and short-term holiday rentals to...
Parents who took autistic son on 'quieter' term time holiday hit with huge fine
Yorkshire Live
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July 9, 2025
A mum and dad who took their four children on a term-time holiday to accommodate their autistic son's needs have been slapped with a £690 court fine. Tammy and Daniel Lambert initially faced a £480 penalty - £60 per parent for each child - after...
'Everyone travelling to Spain must avoid this one thing as criminals are targeting tourists'
Irish Mirror
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July 9, 2025
It's that time of year again where so many people are packing up their bags and heading for the sun - even though Ireland will be getting plenty of that itself over the coming days amid soaring temperatures. Spain continues to be the most popular...