29 h. ago Tourists risk £1,500 fine for breaking new rules in major tourist destination

Tourists visiting the a popular resort town in Europe could face on-the-spot fines of up to £1,500 under tough new rules aimed at curbing antisocial behaviour.

Economics

30 h. ago Ryanair's £91million baggage fines 'frozen' as major rule set for change

In a major boost for the budget airline, Ryanair has been let off paying a €107million (£91million) fine slapped on it last year by the Spanish Ministry of Consumer Affairs

Economics

33 h. ago 'I got a pineapple tattoo and was horrified to learn what it meant'

Pineapples might be a popular snack, but people have been left baffled after realising the tropical fruit has a hidden meaning that might make you think twice about buying one

Politics

33 h. ago People just realising pineapples have 'hidden meaning' and it's rather rude

You might love tucking into a pineapple snack with your lunch, but some people are just realising there's actually a raunchy hidden meaning behind the juicy tropical fruit

Politics

65 h. ago Warning on ‘enormously high number’ of fines issued to drivers over yellow box rule

Drivers are prohibited from entering these marked areas unless their exit is clear, or they are waiting to turn right

Events

3 d. ago Brits heading to Spain warned against tougher rules that could lead to £2,500 fine

British tourists are being urged to check the rules before heading off on holiday to Spain.

Events

8 d. ago When should you arrive at the airport? Our travel team reveal how long they leave (without missing a flight)

As 'airport theory' prompts passengers to dash to the boarding gate, does our travel team cut it fine while flying or is there plenty of time for a Pret?'

Transport

8 d. ago Brits issued £640 fine for buying items from certain places in Spanish city

In a brutal new crackdown, Spanish authorities are said to be imposing hefty fines for tourists found to be buying souvenirs and other items from certain types of street vendors

Economics

9 d. ago Tourists hit with €750 fines for buying illegal souvenirs in Spanish hotspot

Palma Police have begun to impose fines on people who buy products from illegal street sellers in the Majorca holiday hotspot, in a bid to stop the sale of counterfeit items

Events

1 week ago Spain's new travel rules include hefty fines for a specific mistake

Spain has expanded its restrictions on alcohol in public spaces, with drinking on the streets, parks, and on beaches strictly prohibited

Politics

1 week ago Brits face £1,700 fine if caught in popular European holiday spots with prohibited item

Travellers who use a prohibited item in popular holiday destinations could face fines of up to £1,700, as tighter restrictions are enforced in more European locations, including on their beaches

Economics

1 week ago Benidorm introduces huge £425 fines for tourists caught making dangerous mistake

As visitor numbers to the party-mad region of Benidorm continues to soar, officials are clamping down on tourists breaking a little-known rule when it comes to renting out mobility scooters

Economics

2 w. ago British people left baffled by 'UK themed snack box' sold to Americans filled with 'products they've never seen' for an extortionate price

British foodies are reeling over a UK-themed snack box from a US company claiming they have never seen any of the treats on English supermarket shelves.

Politics

2 w. ago Daily snack boosts the health of people at greater risk of heart disease and strokes

According to Heart UK, one in every four adults in the UK has metabolic syndrome, but scientists believe a daily snack may help

Events

2 w. ago Ryanair introduces £500 fine for certain types of 'unacceptable' behaviour

Passengers who misbehave on Ryanair flights will soon find themselves out of pocket, after the airline revealed it is 'clamping down' on those who have to be removed from planes.

Economics

2 w. ago £500 Ryanair fine to hit passengers with ‘air rage’ – and deducted straight from their credit cards

Penalty ‘will be issued to any passengers offloaded from aircraft as a result of their misconduct’

Economics

2 w. ago Ryanair introduces huge £500 fine to clamp down on 'unacceptable behaviour'

Budget airline Ryanair has introduced a £500 fine for bad behaving passengers, warning that they will be handed out to "disruptive passengers whose unruly behaviour results in them being offloaded from the aircraft"

Economics

2 w. ago Health snacks loved by young people shockingly linked to risk of sudden strokes, heart attacks

Researchers at the University of Colorado, Boulder, made the discovery after exposing human cells to the sweetener in the lab.

Events

3 w. ago People taking snacks onto aircraft in hand luggage 'could face £5,000 fines' over EU travel rule

Even food bought at the airport will fall foul of the rules from destinations such as Spain, Greece, Turkey and France.

Economics