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Europe wildfires map: Where summer fires have struck from France and Spain to Greece
The Independent
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July 9, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
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...
What are the pros and cons of voting to ban tourist rentals in my community?
Spanish News Today
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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...
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...
Here’s how Spain would be impacted if eight million immigrants were deported – and it isn’t pretty
Olive Press
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July 9, 2025
SPAIN’S far-right party Vox was on the receiving end of a powerful backlash after it outlined a radical plan to deport all eight million immigrants in the country – including those already naturalised and even their kids. Vox’s demographic...
Foreign Office issues update with thousands of UK tourists impacted by change
Birmingham Live
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July 9, 2025
The Foreign Office has issued an update for one holiday hotspot popular with travellers from all over the country - with thousands set to be impacted. A change to Egypt's FCDO travel page was published today (July 9), with UK tourists warned over...
ACI World raises concerns over proposed air travel tax
Travel & Tourism News Middle East
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Travel, Tourism & Hospitality July 2025 157 ACI World expresses concern over France, Kenya, Barbados, Spain, Somalia, Benin, Sierra Leone, and Antigua & Barbuda's coalition proposal to introduce a new air transport tax. ACI World has expressed...
‘The Bali of Europe’: This quiet destination has £42 flights and over 300 days of sunshine
Metro
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July 9, 2025
Your new favourite Spanish destination unlocked (Picture: Getty Images) Dreaming of beach days in Bali but can’t afford the flight? There’s a destination dupe much closer to home. Tarifa, on the southernmost tip of Spain, has been nicknamed the...
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...
Vital passport checks for UK tourists heading to Spain
Nottingham Evening Post
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July 9, 2025
Ahead of your holiday, there is a plethora of administrative tasks to tick off your checklist, such as ensuring flights and accommodation are sorted and organising any baggage, onward journeys, or travel insurance necessary. Yet, there's one more...
‘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...
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...
Warning to UK tourists in Spain over crime 'no one talks about'
Birmingham Live
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July 9, 2025
UK tourists in Spain have been issued a warning over a crime "no one seems to be talking about." Holidaymakers looking forward to seeing the sights in a hired car have been alerted over "highway pirates" targeting both hire cars and...
Column: Travel with Katie Butler of Total Travel: Back to Reality: Travel Tips from a First-Time Baby Flyer
Wakefield Express
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July 8, 2025
As I settle back into work this week, I’m reflecting on our recent holiday in Benalmadena, Spain—a much-needed break with friends and their adorable nine-month-old baby, Oscar. It was their first time travelling abroad as new parents, and I was...
Man living in Spain issues 'Barcelona to Alicante' warning
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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July 9, 2025
A British man who now lives in Spain has said tourists in Benidorm are being robbed, and moved to advise how people can avoid falling victim to the crime. Harry Poulton, who has made Spain his home, says there is a lack of discussion surrounding...
UK tourists warned over 'disruption' as Greece brings in 12pm to 5pm rule
Birmingham Live
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July 9, 2025
UK tourists in Greece could face possible disruption, after Greek local authorities enforced a new regulation earlier this week to battle a scorching heatwave. Officials decided mandatory work breaks needed to be put in place on Monday, July 7 as...
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:...
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,...
UK tourists urged to be rude to the locals while on holiday
Liverpool Echo
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July 9, 2025
Holidaymakers heading to Spain, France, Greece and Italy are being told to 'be rude to the locals' if they want to avoid losing money. According to one private investigator, a laid-back attitude and a friendly attitude could cost you far more than...