10 h. ago 'I visited popular Spanish holiday spot and it was smelly and awful'

A woman recently visited a popular Spanish holiday spot but was left gutted by the experience. According to her, it was "smelly and awful", and left her rather disappointed

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10 h. ago Discover your dream cruise formula: get onboard for Caribbean islands, North American hotspots and Europe’s most popular cities

For award-winning, adult-only holidays that ooze luxury and adventure, let Virgin Voyages be your captain

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52 h. ago ‘A punch in the face’: Germany’s dash for gas raises questions over climate targets

Plans for a fossil fuel project in Wadden Sea nature reserve have angered local people and campaigners, as political enthusiasm for renewables wanesPeering out on a clear day from the windswept dunes that dapple the north-western tip of Germany, on a gull-shaped island in the Wadden Sea nature reserve, tourists hoping to spot seals may soon see a dark metal platform rise out of the water.The planned structure is one of several fossil fuel projects that Germany is pushing to build despite a legal deadline to stop polluting the atmosphere with carbon emissions in 20 years’ time. The joint Dutch-German venture, which received the green light from regional authorities last month, seeks to extract 13bn cubic metres of gas from just outside a protected area at the marine border between the two countries. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Different croaks: new frog and gecko species discovered on remote island in Australia’s north

Researchers on expedition to Dauan Island heard two distinct frog calls in the rain and ‘sure enough, they were species new to science’Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter hereThree new animal species – two frogs and a gecko – have been discovered on a remote island in Australia’s north.The animals were found on Dauan Island, a 3 sq km island in the far northern Torres Strait that is dominated by boulder fields. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Ryanair cuts flights to popular European destination after taxes row

CEO Dara Brady said that the cuts were ‘entirely avoidable’

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6 d. ago Flights diverted after drone flies too close to popular European holiday airport

The pilot of the drone faces fines of up to €225,000 (£195,000)

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6 d. ago Going on holiday to the breathtaking tiny islands where James Bond died

The tiny Faroe Islands in the north Atlantic could be a poor choice for travelers with vertigo, seasickness or a fear of enclosed spaces

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9 d. ago Full list of places in Spain where where cigarettes and vapes will be banned

The Spanish government is set to introduce one of the strictest smoking bans in Europe, with fines for lighting up in popular outdoor spots. Here's what UK tourists need to know

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9 d. ago Mum in Benidorm warns against popular activity but everyone says the same thing

Benidorm welcomes millions of tourists each year, with visitors keen to make the most of its famed nightlife, sandy beaches and warm sunshine. A mum ventured to one Benidorm venue but wasn't impressed

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1 week ago Remote island with more sheep than people and no electricity needs new tenants

The 'opportunity of a lifetime' is to managed sheep and cattle on Ynys Enlli, also known as Bardsey Island, which lies off the Llyn Peninsula in north Wales

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2 w. ago The Spanish holiday islands facing migrant 'emergency' as thousands arrive by boat from North Africa

Overall, irregular migration to Spain has fallen this year, but it rose by 170 percent in the Balearics in the first six months of 2025 to around 3,000 people, official data released in August shows.

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2 w. ago Weather tracker: wet conditions raise risk of flooding in south

Warnings issued for Serbia, Romania and Greek islands amid forecast of prolonged rainfall and strong winds While storms and hurricanes have churned in the Atlantic and eastern Pacific, Europe has faced extreme conditions of its own. A low-pressure system that developed over the Mediterranean midweek moved north-east into south-eastern Europe on Thursday, bringing widespread showers, thunderstorms and prolonged rainfall.The system is expected to persist into Friday, with models on indicating 48-hour totals of 80-130mm of rain across much of the Balkans. Red weather warnings were issued for Serbia, south-west Romania, north-east Greece, and the Dodecanese and North Aegean Islands, highlighting the risk of flooding and threat to life. Strong winds also closed schools on Zakynthos in the Ionian Islands. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Dogs and drones: how scientists are saving Washington’s endangered orcas

Experts are finding new and more humane ways to protect the last 74 southern resident killer whalesNestled between the US state of Washington and Vancouver Island, the San Juan Islands are a vibrant haven for North American wildlife. Here, all of the world’s remaining 74 southern resident sub-species of orcas find sanctuary, surfacing daily from the depths of the Salish Sea.Out at sea watching the whales is Dr Deborah Giles, an orca scientist, with her colleague, Eba. Eba is a brown and white rescue dog with a remarkable nose. Found as a cold, wet, five-month-old puppy on the streets of Sacramento, she has been detecting whale scat – or faeces – since the age of four. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago 'I cannot overstate the seriousness of this threat': Bermuda braces for six

Humberto was passing well north of the island in the north Atlantic, but wind gusts and some rain were forecast into Wednesday.

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3 w. ago More than 90 passengers and crew onboard Royal Caribbean cruise ship fall ill with Norovirus

The case marks the 19th gastrointestinal outbreak on a cruise ship so far this year

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3 w. ago Salt pork with spinach rice and fish curry with mango: Keshia Sakarah’s recipes for Caribbean main courses

A comforting, Indian-inspired one-pot rice stew with spinach, pumpkin, coconut milk and salted pork, and a chunky fish curry from GuyanaStarting with the Bahamas in the north and ending with Trinidad and Tobago just above Venezuela, the islands of the Caribbean are particularly unique because they have been influenced by different communities from across the world, from Africa, India, China, Syria, Lebanon and beyond. All of which helps make our cuisine so eclectic, yet somehow also so similar right across the culinary culture. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago More than 70 passengers and crew onboard Royal Caribbean cruise ship fall ill with Norovirus

The case marks the 19th gastrointestinal outbreak on a cruise ship so far this year

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3 w. ago Popular European airport 'leaking' as Brit tourist destinations flooded

Slightly concerning footage shared on social media has shown rain coming through the roof of Ibiza Airport as Spain continues to grapple with severe flooding and storms

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3 w. ago Thousands of Brits to be hit by ‘one of the most disruptive’ strikes in Europe affecting buses, trains, planes & taxis 

BRITISH holidaymakers are set to face major disruption if they are heading to a popular European destination tomorrow. On October 1, Greece is set to face one of its most disruptive nationwide strikes of the year. The strike will impact flights, airports, ferries, trains, buses, metros and even taxis across Greece for 24 hours. Brits...

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3 w. ago Car brand that's popular in Europe finally coming to UK with SUV to rival Kia

Rival manufacturers may need to brace themselves for a wave of competition from one of the world's most established and, at the same time, fastest-growing automotive giants

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