10 h. ago Incredible Spanish city with less tourists in March and still 17C before summer

Barcelona is one of Spain's most visited cities, and you'd be surprised to know that the best month to visit it is in March. Why? Less tourists and warm temperatures.

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26 h. ago Rome’s buses, metro under fire as Holy Year tourists flock to city

Services are often late and there are problems with lifts and security

Events

34 h. ago Every Spanish town and city hosting protests in weeks as Brit tourists warned

From Barcelona to Málaga, protests are expected to erupt in Spain in the coming weeks - as locals argue they've been priced out of the 'unsustainable' property market

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3 d. ago Tiny but magical EU capital city is still 17C in March and just 3 hours from UK

Despite being less than a mile long, this majestical EU city is filled with things to do and see - from trendy cocktail bars that won't break the bank to watching cannons being fired from the bastion walls

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4 d. ago Brit tourists warned as Spanish city extends major ban with £745 fines

Night-time pub crawls will soon be banned from one of Spain's most popular districts, following a mayoral decree. The strict rules follow risks posed 'by irresponsible alcohol consumption'

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4 d. ago EU seaside city to slap tourists with £1,250 fines after brutal swimwear warning

Brits have been warned over a series of new rules slated to come into effect in one of Europe' most popular seaside cities, and breaking them may result in a hefty fine

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4 d. ago Italian destination to crackdown on tourists in days after local pressure

Another Italian city is cracking down on the number of tourists by removing key boxes often used to allow holidaymakers to self check-in to short-term rental properties

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4 d. ago "We shouldn't add to the burden": Andy Burnham's call for 'proper' tourist tax slammed

‘He doesn’t seem to appreciate the damage a mandatory tourist tax would have on the city as a destination’

Events

5 d. ago ‘Breathing in the fragrances of the Atlas cedar trees’: readers’ favourite places in Morocco

From unexpected city charms in Rabat to the dunes of the Sahara and a festival celebrating nomadic life, our tipsters share their best discoveriesThe calm city of Khenifra is well worth a detour from the main tourist routes of Morocco. It enjoys a lovely location on the banks of the Oum Er-Rbia river and is surrounded by the Atlas mountains, which keep the air fresh, clean and invigorating for strolling around. It’s also just a short bus ride away from the Khenifra national park. I spent two days hiking there enjoying beautiful lakeside walks breathing in the fragrances of the Atlas cedar trees. Don’t miss the source of the Oum Er-Rbia and its gentle waterfall, tumbling down the reddish rocks. Joe Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Pensioner went to shopping centre but ended up causing a scene of devastation

A tourist visiting the city centre on a day trip was left fighting for her life after being run over by the retired HGV driver

Economics

9 d. ago Tourists in this Portuguese city could face huge fines for walking around in swimwear

Albufeira is trying to change its reputation as a party town

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