8 h. ago Dark side of holiday hotspot beloved by Brits as 'British Street' warning issued

A local resident has taken her followers on a trip down Benidorm's infamous "British Street" on a busy Friday night - and warned tourists of a "dark side" they may not be aware of

Events

8 h. ago Menorca crash: Brit woman, 59, fighting for life in horror car smash on holiday island

The 59-year-old British national had to be freed from the wreckage of her car by firefighters following the crash yesterday morning around 10.30am local time just outside Menorca's capital of Mahon

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15 h. ago Bank Holiday storms to drench Brits so they're fleeing to book islands hitting 22C

Heavy rain, hail and thunder are set to sweep across the UK this bank holiday prompting a surge in desperate folk ditching the umbrellas and confirming last minute jollies

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24 h. ago The little known loophole used by second home owners to dodge soaring council tax bills in Britain's holiday hotspots

Experts fear property barons are putting their homes on the market to exploit a legal get-around that is helping them avoid new council tax premiums, with Padstow in Cornwall among the areas hit.

Economics

26 h. ago Lanzarote floods: Brit family who never go on holiday have £2,500 dream trip destroyed

Tony and Francesca Moran-Ambrose, who rarely get to go abroad due to their busy restaurant business, said their £2,500 trip to the Canary Islands was ruined by ongoing flooding

Events

31 h. ago BBC Breakfast's Naga Munchetty flooded with support as she makes major career announcement

BBC Breakfast presenter Naga Munchetty has been inundated with support from fans as she shared some "delightful" news with her 250,000 Twitter followers

Events

31 h. ago Earthquake hits Costa Blanca: Brits 'terrified' as tremors 'shake entire buildings' in Spanish holiday resort

Residents as well as Brits staying in Torrevieja for the Easter holidays described being 'almost thrown out of bed' when the tremors hit just after midnight.

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32 h. ago Costa Blanca earthquake: 'Terrified' Brits shaken out of bed as 'entire buildings move'

An earthquake has rocked a part of Spain with the tremors felt by tourists and locals in a popular Costa Blanca resort as many Brits are on holiday during the Easter break

Events

33 h. ago Tiny European holiday hotspot still desperate for Brit tourists as Spain says 'go home'

While many Brits' preferred tourism destinations are starting to feel rather unwelcome in the wake of mass protests from locals, one small European spot is inviting visitors in with open arms

Society

38 h. ago Father of British businessman, 47, who mysteriously died on holiday with Moroccan wife, 25, calls for his body to be exhumed and says 'questions need answering

Allen McKenna, 47, died two months ago just hours after landing in the north African country with his wife of seven years Majda Mjaoual, 27, who he had married under Islamic law.

Events

45 h. ago British boy, three, is found drowned in swimming pool of Greek holiday villa as family prepare to go out for dinner

The toddler had just arrived for a holiday with his parents and extended family at the luxury villa on the island of Zante which is popular with British tourists.

Events

49 h. ago British holiday hotspot Lanzarote hit by flash floods after month of rain falls in hours

Footage shows cars submerged on waterlogged roads and streams turned into dangerous rapids in the Spanish island

Events

49 h. ago Couple miss ski holiday after British Airways staff wrongly told them wife's passport wasn't valid amid confusion over post

Richard and Kate Sugden were due to fly from Jersey to Austria via Heathrow Airport in January 2025 but were told they wouldn't be be allowed due to board their flight.

Politics

49 h. ago Flood water and thick mud flow through Lanzarote streets as state of emergency declared

Roads have become muddy rivers in Lanzarote on Monday, 14 April, after torrential rainfall over the Spanish Canary Island.

Events

52 h. ago Rod Stewart makes retirement admission as fans say 'God bless you'

Maggie May rocker Rod Stewart announced his future career plans, as fans soon flooded the post with well-wishes for the 80-year-old.

Events

53 h. ago Brits issued Spain holiday warning by Foreign Office after state of emergency

A state of emergency was declared on the island of Lanzarote after heavy rain caused homes and cars to be swamped - the UK Foreign Office has issued a warning for Brit holidaymakers

Events

53 h. ago British holiday hotspot hit by flash floods after months of rain falls in hours

Footage shows cars submerged on waterlogged roads and streams turned into dangerous rapids in the Spanish island

Events

53 h. ago British holidaymakers issued with Lanzarote travel warning after Spanish holiday island by floods

Around 6cm of rainfall fell in two hours on the popular island on Saturday causing some flash flooding and blocking roads

Events

54 h. ago Lanzarote flooding latest as emergency services in Canary Islands report over 200 incidents

The state of emergency has now been ended in Lanzarote

Events

62 h. ago Don't waste your money on Spain... we love Brits: The Mediterranean island fighting back against the holiday hotspots that hate the UK

As a chilling new wave of protests are already erupting across Europe's tourism hotspots, there is one Mediterranean island welcoming Brits with open arms.

Economics