68 h. ago Canary holidaymakers blow as another island warns of new tourist taxes

The Canary Island of Fuerteventura will start charging British holidaymakers a tourist tax if they want to visit its most beautiful locations, officials on the Spanish holiday hotspot have announced

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4 d. ago Canary Island with fewest tourists revealed and it's not Tenerife or Lanzarote

New data has revealed just how cramped and crowded some of the popular Canary hotspots can get - while highlighting an under-appreciated island with hardly any tourists

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9 d. ago Italy supervolcano warning issued over 'eruption that will plunge planet into chaos'

Boffins have warned one of the world's supervolcanoes is awakening – an eruption could have a devastating impact on the millions of people living around the volcano and could bring global consequences

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1 week ago Canary Island airport plunged into passport queue chaos again as 3 issues blamed

As the Canary Islands prepares for an insufferably busy summer season, despite swathes of local protests, one tiny airport seems to be struggling to keep up with the demand

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2 w. ago Canary Island tourist frenzy as popular beach's secret cove finally exposed

White unspoilt sand, almost deserted coastlines and gripping flora and fauna gives this cove a ‘secluded’ feel in the Canary Islands, away from the maddening throngs of tourists

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2 w. ago Scientists issue urgent warning over solar storm poised to cause global blackouts and travel chaos: 'We're not prepared'

Scientists have warned that humanity is not prepared for extreme space weather, as a solar storm is predicted to smash into Earth this week.

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2 w. ago Canary Island's 'struggle' laid bare as tourist numbers soar — it's not Lanzarote

The surge in tourism has been primarily driven by holidaymakers from the UK, with Great Britain overtaking Germany as the island's leading market in the first quarter of 2025

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2 w. ago Europa League final lineup has been roundly mocked but it still matters

Spurs and Manchester United’s struggles in the league leave this game meaning nothing and everythingGatwick on Tuesday morning was full of Spurs fans. They were in the Pret a Manger, they were in the Pizza Express, they were in the Wagamama, but mostly they were standing gawping at the destination board, which featured a baffling number of Vueling flights to Bilbao, a squeezing of the schedule that led to inevitable delays and confusion.The queue for the three open booths at passport control in Bilbao was a vast python of white shirts, speckled with the occasional tree green or purple. The bus into town was almost entirely Spurs, with a handful of businessmen and a bewildered older couple returning from their holidays, who admitted they had no idea their city was hosting a major European final. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Thinking of a trip to Barcelona this summer? Beware – here’s what you'll find | Stephen Burgen

From locals priced out of homes to visitors shopping at global chains, all of us are cheated in a city hollowed out by tourismProtesters in Barcelona used water pistols to take aim at tourists visiting the Sagrada Familia last month. Residents’ associations in Mallorca posted an open letter appealing to tourists to stay away from the island. More such actions are expected in the Canary Islands, Málaga and elsewhere as Spain braces for another massive season of overtourism.Last year, there were close to 100 million visitors to Spain, twice the population. No wonder the industry is licking its lips and rubbing its hands at the prospect of even more this year. But those of us with no stake in the hospitality trade brace ourselves for the invasion with a mixture of dread and resentment. For those on the receiving end, mass tourism feels more and more extractive to the point that it is a form of corporate colonialism.Stephen Burgen is a freelance writer who reports on Spain for the Guard...

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2 w. ago Britain's Got Talent fans issue complaint about 'chaotic' opening minutes into live show

Britain's Got Talent viewers were left saying the same thing about the opening of the latest semi-final

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3 w. ago Spain's tourism crisis deepens as Tenerife hotel bookings 'slump' amid local protests

Tenerife has seen a notable 'slump' in hotel bookings, as growing anti-tourist sentiment and planned demonstrations against international visitors continue to rock the Canary Island.

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3 w. ago Stansted Airport travel chaos: Up to 10,000 holidaymakers miss flights as IT meltdown sparks mass delays with queues stretching outside terminal

Travellers at Stansted Airport faced 'utter carnage' after an IT failure brought operations to a standstill with Jet2, TUI, and Ryanair among the airlines affected by the chaos.

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3 w. ago Stansted Airport warns of flight delays as IT issue sparks travel chaos for holidaymakers

An IT meltdown has caused a number of flights to be cancelled or delayed at a major UK airport this morning.

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3 w. ago Stansted Airport plunged into travel chaos as IT fault causes major delays and missed flights

Thousands of holidaymakers were forced to queue for hours

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3 w. ago Stansted Airport in travel chaos after major 'issue' causes flight delays

Airport chaos strikes again as passengers looking to travel via Stansted Airport are facing a frustrating day after they posted on social media regarding an issue causing huge delays

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3 w. ago Stansted Airport outage: Flights cancelled and delayed as IT issue causes chaos for travellers

Delays and cancellations have hit passengers this morning due to an 'IT problem' - anyone flying from Stansted Airport has been advised to check if their flight is still running

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3 w. ago Canary Island tourism chaos as hotel bookings 'slump' ahead of 'bleak' summer

Following escalating anti-tourist sentiment, planned protests, and vows of a 'bleak' summer, it appears holidaymakers are ditching one of their favourite Spanish islands this summer

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last month Canary Island stings Brit tourists with new fee as new brutal clampdown unveiled

Millions of Brits flocking to one of Spain's most popular, and natural, attractions will soon be hit with fresh charges as its popularity soars and officials worry it's at a "tipping point"

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last month Canary Island airport chaos forces urgent meeting as Brits stuck in horror queues

A lack of "human and material resources" has resulted in length queues at this Canary Island airport. Now, the Island Council President has proposed a meeting to get things back on track.

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