29 h. ago Tourist in North Korea says it 'could be holiday hotspot' but one thing is surprising

A man who claims he visited North Korea said it could be confused for Dubai or Spain – but aside from the nation's tight security, there's something else preventing it from topping travel bucket lists

Politics

40 h. ago Teenage boy dies in horror motorway crash which leaves his dad seriously injured

The van being driven by the boy's dad is said to have left the road and struck a tree.

Events

67 h. ago Mum visits Spanish tourist hotspot where son 'was murdered' in bid to get justice

Sandra and her husband Robert travelled to Mojacar from their home in Chester-le-Street, Co Durham. She says one of her son's former neighbours told her: 'They’re clearly trying to cover something up’

Society

3 d. ago Huge European country predicts record numbers of tourists and it's not Spain

Almost five million Brits are slated to visit a huge EU hotspot this year, following several years of growing anti-tourist sentiment raging across Spain

Politics

6 d. ago Hotels in tourist hotspot temporary closed following flooding after TUI cancels Easter flights

Spanish authorities declared a state of emergency after the Canary Islands was battered with torrential weather.

Events

6 d. ago Instant karma! Swaggering tourist gets humiliating lesson after gathering a crowd and challenging bouncer to a fight outside Thai bar

The cocky tourist repeatedly taunted his opponent, squaring up to him as the crowd booed. His opponent was skilled in Thai boxing, and decided to accept the man's challenge.

Sport

6 d. ago Two arrested for smuggling leopards, tigers and pumas on Spanish tourist hotspot

Dozens of wildcats have been recovered from the illegal operation

Events

8 d. ago Benidorm tourist warning issued over infamous hotspot after Brit's horror experience

A British tourist's horror experience in Benidorm, Spain, has led to police issuing a travel warning - the tourist was targetted as he returned to his holiday apartment in the early hours of the morning.

Events

8 d. ago Lanzarote floods leave cars submerged as Canary Islands declare state of emergency

Torrential rain has battered Lanzarote, leaving homes and roads in the tourist hotspot flooded, and prompting authorities to declare a state of emergency throughout the Canary Islands.

Events

1 week ago Moment bomb explodes at British tourist hotspot after device detonates outside train firm involved in catastrophic rail disaster

Anonymous calls warning of the attack were made to Greek media just moments before the blast on Friday night.

Events

1 week ago Athens bomb: Terrifying moment explosion rips apart car in tourist hotspot

An anonymous call shortly before the explosion in Athens was received by a local news website, with the caller warning a bomb had been planted at rail company offices

Events

1 week ago Bomb explodes in British tourist hotspot outside HQ of train firm involved in Greece's deadliest rail disaster

Anonymous calls were made ahead of a bomb exploding in a British tourist hotspot in Athens, Greece on Friday night - just yards away from the headquarters of rail firm Hellenic Train.

Events

1 week ago Buskers are BANNED from famous London tourist hotspot after judge labels their public singing 'psychological torture'

Buskers will be banned from a popular London tourist space after a judge at City of London Magistrates' Court ruled they were inflicting 'psychological torture' on nearby office workers.

Events

1 week ago Buskers banned in Leicester Square after judge says public singing is 'psychological torture'

Westminster Council said it had been left with ‘no choice’ but to remove the street entertainment pitches in the world famous tourist hotspot

Events

1 week ago Spanish holiday hotspot issues update on tourist tax hike for this summer

There were plans to increase the tax on a seasonal basis

Politics

2 w. ago Nightclub horror leaves 13 dead and 46 injured as roof collapses in on dance floor

The Jet Set Club is located in the popular Santo Domingo area, and a video taken moments before the chaotic situation show how the dancefloor was packed with revellers

Events

2 w. ago Nightclub horror leaves 18 dead and 120 injured as roof collapses in on dance floor

The Jet Set Club is located in the popular Santo Domingo area, and a video taken moments before the chaotic situation show how the dancefloor was packed with revellers

Events

2 w. ago Volcano chaos as homes evacuated and schools covered in ash by 2.4mile high explosion

A volcano has erupted in a tourist hotspot, with a huge explosion of ash and debris spanning 2.4miles in height, with several events around the island cancelled

Events

2 w. ago Horror as 'ratter' dog leaves horse with horror injuries after savaging it

WARNING, CONTAINS GRAPHIC PHOTOGRAPHS SOME READERS MAY FIND DISTRESSING

Events

2 w. ago Fury erupts in Tenerife as major tourist hotspot issues urgent ban on cars

In yet another blow to Brits, Tenerife has introduced a strict ban on cars in a popular area frequently touted as Spain's answer to 'Machu Picchu'

Politics