58 h. ago Brit who vanished from Spanish airport queue found safe by woman walking on beach

Jason Taylor, 36, went missing as he waited for a flight from Alicante airport back to Birmingham on Saturday morning. He was last seen leaving the queue for the easyJet flight back home after a problem with boarding pass.

Society

61 h. ago UK tourists visiting Spain issued urgent warning over ‘jellyfish invasion' at popular beaches

The Portuguese Man of War jellyfish has been spotted on Spanish beaches

Events

65 h. ago Jellyfish surge on Spanish beaches prompts warning for tourists

Portuguese man o’ war have been spotted on Spanish beaches, forcing the temporary closure of some popular shorelines last year

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3 d. ago UK tourists warned as popular Spanish beach launches ban with ‘£1,700’ fines

The mayor has introduced a tought new ban which will impact residents and holidaymakers

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7 d. ago Turkey local's advice to 'anyone concerned' about protests at holiday hotspot

A resident from the region has shared some advice for tourists who are concerned about the ongoing protests and demonstrations in Turkey, which have prompted a travel warning

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2 w. ago Spanish island's beach ranked one of the world's happiest in bizarre survey

The beach in Puerto Soller, in Majorca, has been named as the third happiest on the planet, according to a survey by CV Villas, which looked at photos of people's faces to see how good a time they seemed to be having

Politics

3 w. ago The Guardian view on Trump and Ukraine: respite is possible, but resolution looks distant | Editorial

Will-they-won’t-they over a ceasefire does not change the underlying dynamics of US retreat from supporting Kyiv A three-year conflict has taken bewildering, lurching turns in under a fortnight. Less than two weeks after Donald Trump berated Volodymyr Zelenskyy, ejected him from the White House and cut off Ukraine’s support, he U-turned to threaten financial measures “that would be very bad for Russia” if it did not reach a deal with Kyiv. Ukraine’s acceptance of a 30-day ceasefire proposal, building on its own suggestion of a halt in air and maritime conflict, threw the onus on Moscow. On Thursday, Vladimir Putin claimed to support the idea in theory – but warned of “serious issues” to address.Ukraine’s agreement prompted the resumption of US intelligence sharing and military aid, which may well have been Kyiv’s primary aim. Mr Trump would like to take the credit – and perhaps aspires to a Nobel prize – for a peace deal. Mr Trump, who was hosting Nato’s sec...

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3 w. ago AI should replace some work of civil servants, Starmer to announce

The new digital ‘mantra’ prompts unions to warn PM to stop blaming problems on Whitehall officialsAI should replace the work of government officials where it can be done to the same standard, under new rules that have prompted unions to warn Keir Starmer to stop blaming problems on civil servants.As part of his plans for reshaping the state, the prime minister will on Thursday outline how a digital revolution will bring billions of pounds in savings to the government. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago World's 'happiest' beach boasts 300 days of sun a year and is close to major Spanish city

A pretty Spanish beach has been named as the 'happiest' in the world, and it is in a picturesque town with 300 days of sunshine a year, less than an hour's drive to a major bustling city

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3 w. ago Spanish island's busiest tourist beaches revealed by locals who avoid them

The locals of this popular Balearic island have been driven to avoid four of the region's major beaches as a direct result of overtourism, according to a new study

Society

3 w. ago Beautiful Spanish town loved by Brits with beaches 'rivalling' Rio de Janero

One of the most popular resort destinations in Spain, this Valencian town is home to one of the defining geographical features of the Mediterranean as well as endless stretches of coast to explore

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