10 h. ago Popular Greek holiday island to charge cruise passengers hefty tourist tax from today

Cruise holidaymakers will now face a hefty new tourist tax to visit two of Greece's most popular islands.

Politics

20 h. ago Brit tourist disappears on Greek holiday island as rental car found abandoned

The 60-year-old Brit's rental car was found abandoned on the Greek island of Karpathos near Rhodes

Society

24 h. ago Shocking moment mass brawl breaks out at nightspot on Greek holiday island of Zante

One of the young men can be seen swinging a savage punch at an older man's face in what was ironically dubbed a 'wholesome moment at the white party'.

Events

25 h. ago Europe melts in killer heatwave: Spanish woman drops dead as country sees 'hottest ever June' while Brit goes missing on Greek island amid warnings not to go outside at continent's holiday hotspots

Sweltering temperatures exceeded 40C (104F) across much of southern Europe over the weekend, with firefighters rallying to tackle blazes across the drying continent.

Events

50 h. ago Mum slams 'nightmare' Corfu hotel with 'no English food' and '€1.50 water charge'

Susan Edwards said her holiday was 'horrendous' from the minute she arrived at the Greek island of Corfu with her daughter and three other family members

Society

66 h. ago Revealed: The sneaky tactics used by pushy bar and restaurant staff on Greek holiday island to rip off Brit holidaymakers

It is an island that is no doubt a holiday favourite among Brits. But restaurants and bars in the Old Town have been accused of 'ripping off' tourists. MailOnline visited to investigate.

Politics

3 d. ago Tourists warned they face chaos on Spain's island holiday hotspots

The disruptioncould last through the peak holiday season

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3 d. ago Double 'danger' alert over heatwave and fire risk in Canary Island holiday spots

As temperatures are predicted to soar over the next few days, an 'alert situation' in the Canary Islands has been declared, with forest fires one of two high-risk factors

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4 d. ago Dozens evacuated as forest fire rages near Athens just days after blaze ripped through another Greek holiday island

A violent forest fire devastated several seaside towns east of Athens on Thursday, damaging homes and prompting dozens of evacuations in a popular destination tourists

Events

4 d. ago Stirling to launch 'tourist tax' consultation next month following council approval

Stirling's proposed scheme would impose a five-per cent levy, or 'tourist tax', on overnight stays in all forms of paid visitor accommodation within the council's jurisdiction.

Politics

5 d. ago Coleen and Wayne Rooney look smitten in Ibiza as they join his former Manchester United teammate John O'Shea on a sun

The WAG and her former Manchester United star husband, both 39, have been enjoying a holiday in the party island.

Politics

5 d. ago Cruise passengers to face tourist tax in major holiday destination

Travellers, including cruise passengers are set to face a new tourist tax in a major European holiday destination.

Politics

5 d. ago British tourist found dead on sun lounger at popular Greek beach

The unnamed man’s cause of death is currently unknown

Society

5 d. ago West Lothian 'tourist tax' could bring in £1m as council urged to push forward

But while councillors welcomed the start of consultations agreed this week, the Tories branded the proposals a tourist tax which would hit local business and discourage visitors.

Economics

6 d. ago Saint Laurent’s Paris fashion week show takes audience on a holiday to Fire Island

Sunglasses and bright colours dominated a beach-ready collection, as director Anthony Vaccarello namechecked artists who documented LGBTQ+ lifeFire Island, the holiday destination near New York, has been associated with the LGBTQ+ community since the 30s. It has inspired books (Edmund White’s 1973 novel, Forgetting Elena), a 2022 eponymous romcom and now, a fashion show for Saint Laurent.Taking place at Paris fashion week in 30C heat more suited to a vacation, the show notes named the beach spot as a reference for the creative director, Anthony Vaccarello. They placed the show “somewhere between Paris and Fire Island, where escape becomes elegance, and desire becomes a language”. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Majorca airport LIVE: Emergency alarm as roof collapses onto arrivals

The section of roof has collapsed at the arrivals area of Palma de Mallorca Airport, the main international airport for the Spanish holiday island - follow this live blog for updates

Society

6 d. ago Satellite image shows wildfires ravaging holiday island as tourists evacuated

The European Space Agency's (ESA) Copernicus Sentinel-2 image, acquired on Monday (23 June), shows a dense smoke plume rising from the island and drifting south-west across the Aegean Sea

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7 d. ago Quiet Greek island with secluded beaches 'perfect for tranquil summer holiday'

Some Greek islands, such as Santorini and Mykonos, are brimming with tourists in summer and can get crowded so a travel fan has shared an alternative that is less busy but is just as beautiful

Politics

7 d. ago Love Island's Adam Collard and fiancée Laura Woods enjoy family holiday with baby son

Love Island star, Adam Collard, soaked up the sun on holiday with his fiancee, Laura Woods, who welcomed the couple's son, Leo, into the world in January

Politics

7 d. ago Major Greece evacuation on holiday island after massive wildfires

More than 100 firefighters have been battling a large wildfire, with emergency services ordering the evacuation of a dozen areas

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