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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...
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...
'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...
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...
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,...
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...
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:...
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Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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July 9, 2025
Bitten by the wanderlust bug? Wherever your travels may take you this summer, international roaming costs can be a headache if you're using mobile data abroad - and can even double your daily spending money. Whilst there's nothing quite as...
Parents lose court battle for taking children out of school for 'quieter' holiday
Birmingham Live
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July 9, 2025
A mum and dad have been issued a hefty fine after losing a court battle for taking their children out of school during term-time. Tammy and Daniel Lambert originally decided to book a holiday during the school year, as they hoped it would mean a...
CM Mohan Yadav To Visit Spain, Dubai To Pitch MP As Global Investment Hub
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) Bhopal, July 9 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav is set to embark on a strategic overseas tour from July 13 to 19, visiting Spain and Dubai to promote the state as a prime destination for global investment."The visit...
Parents fined for taking kids out of school for holiday told to pay more after losing fight
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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July 9, 2025
A couple who took their children on a holiday to Spain during term-time for the benefit of their autistic son have been hit with a hefty fine. Tammy and Daniel Lambert faced a £480 penalty after whisking their four kids away to Benalmadena in...
Good news for Indian travellers: Travel to these 17 countries with visas for application fees of Rs..., know details
DNA India
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These visas allow remote workers to live and work in a foreign country for a specified period, immersing themselves in new cultures, cuisines, and languages. Imagine leaving your 9-to-5 job behind and working from a beachside cafe in Indonesia or...
Where to get a rental bargain in Spain while staying near to the action – with one Malaga clifftop gem high up on the list
Olive Press
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July 9, 2025
EXPATS struggling with Spain’s soaring rental costs could do worse than look beyond the obvious hotspots, as a new study reveals where tenants can secure properties for under €8 per square metre a month. The research by Idealista, southern...
‘I watched in terror as raging fire circled my home in Spanish heatwave’
The i paper
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July 8, 2025
Laia Viñas returned home to her village of Xerta just before a lockdown was declared by authorities as flames took hold in Catalonia MADRID – A writer told of her terror when she returned to her Spanish village to find it was circled by a huge...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...