16 h. ago The hidden gem Scottish Borders town near alpaca farm perfect for Edinburgh Fringe escape

It is located around just an hour out of Edinburgh.

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19 h. ago Brit living in Spain warns tourist to avoid 'DANGEROUS' area in popular holiday destination

A British man lives in a bustling Spanish party town has issued a stark warning to tourists visiting one 'dangerous' area. 

Events

24 h. ago Spanish town ordered to scrap religious festivals ban mainly impacting Muslims

Jumilla’s ban on gatherings in public sports centres breaches right to religious freedom, says MadridSpain’s central government has ordered officials in a Spanish town to scrap a ban on religious gatherings in public sports centres, describing it as a “discriminatory” measure that breaches the right to religious freedom as it will mainly impact Muslims.“There can be no half-measures when it comes to intolerance,” Ángel Víctor Torres, the minister for territorial policy, wrote on social media on Monday. Rightwing opposition parties, he added, “cannot decide who has freedom of worship and who does not”. Continue reading...

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42 h. ago The Spanish town that 'banned' Islamic festivals: Inside the historic city where officials say they're 'defending local traditions' but Muslims say it is 'racist'

The historic town of Jumilla (pictured) was on the frontline of conflict between Muslims and Christians when the Moors were kicked out of southern Spain in the 13th century.

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58 h. ago Cheshire's hidden gem building with huge indoor pool and hot tub

Cheshire is a particular gold-mine, with holiday makers stumbling across an exceptional holiday cottage that features both a huge private pool and hot tub

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63 h. ago Benidorm holidaymakers say 'its gone so downhill' as crime warning given

Benidorm attracts millions of tourists every year for its sandy beaches, warm climate and vibrant nightlife. One man who visited the Spanish coastal town for a holiday has given a warning to others.

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68 h. ago 'I visited Irish town where Braveheart was shot and it's a hidden gem just two hours from Glasgow'

Fionnuala Boyle visited the ancient town of Trim, located just 20 minutes by car from Dublin International Airport

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2 d. ago Netflix hidden gem with perfect Rotten Tomatoes score fans forgot existed

Fans and critics agree the series is binge worthy and can be finished in one evening

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2 d. ago 'I visited the Spanish town that considered banning tourists

The charming white-washed village sees an estimated 800,000 visitors a year - and residents have previously complained about the antisocial behaviour of visitors

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3 d. ago I visited a picturesque hidden gem just 10 minutes away from the capital of Santorini

Santorini has been described as one of the most beautiful islands in the world, but is it worth a visit? I took a trip to the popular Greek island to find out.

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4 d. ago 'Hidden European gem' is 'world's most liveable city' and great for cycling

A study from Oxford Economics has named the 10 top cities offering to the highest quality of life to residents, and the top spot goes to a gem in the French Alps

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4 d. ago Weapons writer's hidden gem 'masterpiece' that left viewers with 'clammy palms'

If you loved Weapons then add this to your watch list

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5 d. ago 'Hidden gem' city is the most walkable in the world and a UK tourist favourite

Skyscanner has named the most walkable cities in the world for 2025, with a European city taking the top spot

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5 d. ago Spanish town bans Muslim religious festivals provoking a furious outcry as migrant tensions threaten to boil over after nearby town was rocked by riots

The controversial ban was passed in Jumilla, a town in the Murcia region with a population of around 27,000 - roughly 7.5 per cent of whom come from mostly Muslim countries.

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5 d. ago Spanish town bans Muslim religious festivals deemed 'alien to our identity'

The controversial ban was passed in Jumilla, a town in the Murcia region with a population of around 27,000 - roughly 7.5 per cent of whom come from mostly Muslim countries.

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6 d. ago Outrage as Spanish town bans Muslim religious festivals from public spaces

Conservative People’s party in Jumilla votes to stop civic centres and gyms being used for activities ‘alien to our identity’ A local authority in south-east Spain has banned Muslims from using public facilities such as civic centres and gyms to celebrate the religious festivals Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of Ramadan, and Eid al-Adha.The ban in Jumilla, in Murcia, is a first in Spain. It was introduced by the conservative People’s party (PP) and passed with the abstention of the far-right Vox party and the opposition of local leftwing parties. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago The Edinburgh hidden gem garden perfect to escape the chaos of the Fringe Festival

It is just a short walk from Scotland's oldest pub.

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6 d. ago Seaside town with 'hidden gem' beach that feels like 'a world away'

The area is renowned for spectacular sunsets and visitors say they love the quieter vibe on the beach compared to busier nearby spots

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6 d. ago Spanish town installs 'detectors' to track Brits while they are on holiday

The nine devices have been placed around the city to count the number of visitors around the Barri Vell and map their routes across the city using mobile devices

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6 d. ago UK tourists abandon Spanish beaches turning a hotspot into a 'ghost town'

Tourist hotspots in Spain have seen a notable absence of holidaymakers in recent months, with some UK travellers describing the coastal towns as 'ghost towns'

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