6 h. ago Woman asks for Benidorm party holiday alternatives and everyone says the same thing

Benidorm is notorious among Brits as the number one summer holiday destination for anyone after a sun-soaked beach and a whole lot of laughs with mates and strangers alike

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52 h. ago Dublin, Amsterdam and Spain dominate top Easter holiday destinations

Exclusive: Only one US city finds a place on the list, with European hotspots in the lead

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53 h. ago Giant fritters and roast root veg with whipped feta: Alissa Timoshkina’s recipes for an eastern European Easter feast

An eastern European celebration of spring: a giant, shareable fritter of cabbage, pea and spring onion, and roast new potatoes and carrots with herby whipped fetaThis menu is the perfect marriage of eastern European flavours and British seasonal produce. Cabbage, the hero vegetable in my kitchen, stars as the main dish, which is my take on Ashkenazi latkes. Presented here as the size of a rösti, it makes the perfect veggie centrepiece, and invokes the eastern European spirit of sharing. The side makes a perfectly creamy and zingy companion, showcasing the best of new season potatoes and carrots. Fresh, vibrant and full of colour, this duo is an edible herald of spring. Continue reading...

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55 h. ago Canary Island's most popular airport with 13m passengers using it every year

Gran Canaria Airport has been named one of the busiest airports in Spain, becoming a popular holiday destination for many Brits who want to disconnect from the hustle and bustle of the busy city life.

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68 h. ago Least crowded European beach holiday destinations revealed as UK beauty spot makes Top 5

A new survey lists the five least-crowded beaches in Europe, ideal for a sandy holiday under the sun. If you're in need of restful rejuvenation, book these hidden gems and avoid mass-tourist crowds

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69 h. ago 7 of the best Eastern Europe holiday destinations for an affordable city break

Travel slightly further afield to eastern Europe for cities steeped in culture and rich culinary scenes for a fraction of the price of some popular Euro destinations

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4 d. ago Urgent warning to holidaymakers over Spain's strict drinking rules

Tourists have been warned of strict drinking rules which are in place in several top holiday destinations in Spain.

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4 d. ago Revealed: The least crowded European destinations for a quiet beach holiday

With summer on the horizon and millions of Brits set to head abroad, a new study by Wizz Air has revealed which European beaches offer sun, sea - and space for a prime spot on the sand. 

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4 d. ago Tourists warned over £2k fine risk at popular European beach holiday destination

Tourists could face an unusual fine at a top European holiday destination this Easter. Officials in Cinque Terre in Italy have introduced several strict measures to control overtourism.

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4 d. ago Trump lashes out at Zelenskyy as Witkoff signals Putin’s wider security demands – Europe live

US president questions Ukraine counterpart’s competency as his envoy outlines ‘detail attached’ to any peace dealDavid Shimer, the former director for eastern Europe and Ukraine on Joe Biden’s national security council, writes for the Guardian today, asking “two key questions for Ukraine’s European allies” as he worries about the US military aid ceasing soon.The war between Russia and Ukraine is approaching a historic turning point: unless the Trump administration adjusts course, US military aid for Ukraine is about to cease.Since taking office, Trump has not approved a single military aid package for Ukraine. Even if Trump were to reverse course and utilize this remaining drawdown authority, the amount available is insufficient to sustain US support for Ukraine over time. To do that, Congress would need to approve additional Ukraine funding, which will not happen while the Republican party controls both chambers and the White House. As a result, the era of US military aid to Ukrain...

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4 d. ago Warning Ryanair could cut even more flights to popular holiday destination

Ryanair has hit out as Aena increasing charges every year

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5 d. ago US military aid for Ukraine is about to cease. Is Europe ready? | David Shimer

Putin is planning for this war to continue. That leaves two key questions for Ukraine’s European alliesDavid Shimer was the director for eastern Europe and Ukraine on Joe Biden’s National Security CouncilThe war between Russia and Ukraine is approaching a historic turning point: unless the Trump administration adjusts course, US military aid for Ukraine is about to cease.In the months before leaving office, Joe Biden made a series of decisions to augment Ukraine’s stockpiles of vital munitions. Toward the end of 2024, the Department of Defense surged hundreds of thousands of artillery rounds, thousands of rockets and hundreds of armored vehicles to Ukraine, and that December, he approved an additional $1.25bn security assistance package for Ukraine, which has enabled the continued flow of US arms ever since (with the exception of the damaging pause ordered by Donald Trump in March).David Shimer served on the White House National Security Council from 2021-25, including as the direct...

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5 d. ago The best European holiday destinations for baby boomers revealed by TUI

A new study from Tui has revealed Europe's most popular destinations for people aged 65 and over.

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5 d. ago Germany's Sorbian ethnic minority celebrates Easter with egg decorating traditions

Members of Germany's Sorbian community carry on the tradition of decorating Easter eggs

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6 d. ago Girls as young as 12 trafficked for sex amid Andrew Tate court case

The Daily Mirror travelled to Moldova as toxic influencer Tate is accused of raping woman from the Eastern European country - in a region that has become a hub for sex traffickers targeting desperately poor victims

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1 week ago New airline announces Bristol Airport flights to stunning holiday destination which is a gateway to the world

It will access to some of the world's best summer destinations

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1 week ago Seven rules Brits have to follow when holidaying in Spain this year

Spain is one of the UK's favourite holiday destinations, but there are some new rules that Brits will have to follow if they are planning on visiting this year

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1 week ago 'Tourists have ruined the beautiful city where I live just like in Barcelona'

The capital of Portugal is a top holiday destination, with the country itself seeing more than 18 million foreign foreign tourists in 2023, beating its 2019 pre-COVID 19 record

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1 week ago US troops in Europe to stay ‘where they are’, says top general – Europe live

Gen Christopher Cavoli says he is planning to keep forces in same locations amid concerns over deployments in Poland and LithuaniaThe US administration is reportedly considering withdrawing up to 10,000 US soldiers from central and eastern Europe, according to a report by US broadcaster NBC News.The unconfirmed plans are understood to be looking at reducing US presence in Poland and Romania, despite what regional leaders see as a growing threat from increasingly aggressive Russia. Continue reading...

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1 week ago 'I moved to Benidorm after one visit at 24 – I'll never come back to boring old Britain'

Harry Poulton was just a teen when he first visited the sunny Spanish hotspot - now at 24-years-old, he's decided he's fed up of living in "depressing" Britain and has moved full time to the rowdy holiday destination

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