4 h. ago Holidaymakers in Balearics will need to budget up to £70 in tourist taxes for fortnight break following hikes

Cruise passengers could pay triple as the current tax to dock in the popular Spanish islands in summer

Economics

6 h. ago Spanish islands loved by Brits to spike tourist tax for one type of traveller

In what would be a huge blow for Brits, the insatiably popular Balearic Islands are mulling over a new tourist tax rule that would heavily penalise one specific type of traveller

Politics

8 h. ago Incredible Spanish island looks like Maldives but not everyone can visit

This archipelago of island has become a beacon of sustainable tourism, protecting its pristine beaches and natural wildlife by limiting the number of daily visitors

Politics

25 h. ago Danny Jones' true reason for remaining silent after Maura Higgins kiss 'revealed'

McFly's Danny Jones and Love Island star Maura Higgins appeared to have a kiss at BRIT Awards after-party earlier this month amid his ten-year marriage to Georgia Horsley

Politics

32 h. ago Still uncertain about Trump? Let Boris Johnson guide you on this ‘very compassionate man’ | Catherine Bennett

Some of the president’s Tory fans seem to find the grim reality of the president’s actions invigorating rather than terrifyingShort of emigration, what is the best option for Britain’s dazzled Trump followers now their hero confirms he is not Europe’s ally but Vladimir Putin’s? That’s assuming what we can’t in the case of Nigel Farage MP: that they do not share the US president’s well-documented weakness for a genocidal invader. Even his more respectable British acolytes have until recently finessed, quite successfully, their love of Trump with his long history of Putin-pleasing. No one more so than Boris Johnson, former prime minister, self-styled saviour of Ukraine and still Trump’s most dependable British idiot.To Johnson’s way of thinking, detailed in numerous Daily Mail columns, it is Trump-doubters who are always the ridiculous, panicking, hysterical, whingeing headless chickens. When Trump looked likely to win the US election, Johnson likened the reaction of the “western libe...

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38 h. ago Spanish seaside city loved by tourists with £2.49 pints and 32 British pubs

This resort town in Valencia is a big hit with British tourists for its low-priced imported beers, award-winning beaches and easy access to one of the most incredible mountain ranges in the Med

Economics

59 h. 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

Politics

69 h. ago Britain's Got Talent's Bruno Tonioli shares insight into boozy nights out with Amanda Holden

Italian judge Bruno Tonioli is a much-loved member of the Britain's Got Talent family since joining in 2023 - and he loves nothing more than a night out with fellow judge Amanda

Politics

2 d. ago Brits face new tourist taxes and rental car charges on Spanish holiday islands as officials say they have 'reached their limit'

The hike in tourist taxes comes after a summer of discontent last year in which thousands of locals marched in Palma during two large demos to protest at the effects of mass tourism.

Society

3 d. ago Spanish People’s party provoke fury with spoof Temptation Island video

Spain’s PM ‘deeply embarrassed’ after rival politicians create a diplomatic row with the Dominican RepublicSpain’s conservative People’s party (PP) has pulled a Temptation Island-themed video attacking the country’s socialist prime minister, his wife and his colleagues after the short, AI-generated film provoked an embarrassing diplomatic incident with the Dominican Republic.The 30-second video – which aimed to piggyback on the popularity of the Spanish edition of the reality TV show – was the PP’s latest attempt to capitalise on the corruption allegations surrounding both Pedro Sánchez’s administration and his wife, Begoña Gómez. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Spanish opposition’s Temptation Island spoof triggers diplomatic row

Spain’s PM ‘deeply embarrassed’ after rival politicians offend Dominican Republic with AI videoSpain’s conservative People’s party (PP) has pulled a Temptation Island-themed video attacking the country’s socialist prime minister, his wife and his colleagues after the short, AI-generated film provoked an embarrassing diplomatic incident with the Dominican Republic.The 30-second video – which aimed to piggyback on the popularity of the Spanish reality TV show – was the PP’s latest attempt to capitalise on the corruption allegations surrounding both Pedro Sánchez’s administration and his wife, Begoña Gómez. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Love Island's Olivia Attwood helps Brits get glam for night out in London

The Love Island star and TV presenter was spotted in London on Saturday night, at a 'Break in Case of Glam-mergency' stand

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3 d. ago After centuries, our love for Cheddar is changing thanks to the evolving British palate

Cheddar has been the UK's favourite cheese for centuries but our taste for it is changing as the British palate becomes more mature

Politics

3 d. ago Ford confirms date THIS YEAR that it will kill off another of Britain's most loved cars owned by 1.3million drivers

The popular brand has been wielding the axe on some of its most recognisable combustion-engine model names in recent years as part of its ongoing efforts to switch to EVs.

Events

3 d. ago Danny Jones breaks silence after Maura Higgins 'kiss' scandal in first TV appearance

McFly singer Danny Jones has made his first TV appearance since he was caught on camera sharing a 'drunken kiss' with Love Island star Maura Higgins at a BRIT Awards afterparty

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4 d. ago ‘Positive, hopeful, lovely places’: how Britain’s repair shops are cutting waste and giving devices a new lease of life

Boom in fixing rather than throwing away items creates jobs and cuts waste, emissions and costsThere is a pause in the hubbub of conversation in the workshop and everyone watches as a young man plugs in the vacuum cleaner that just minutes earlier had been in several pieces on his workbench.As the machine whirs into life, the people in the room break out into muted cheers and clapping. There are smiles all round. Continue reading...

Economics

4 d. ago EU country loved by Brits set for huge £1bn expansion to cope with tourist demand

Amidst concerns that overtourism is putting too much strain on certain parts of the world, developers in Greece have decided to embrace the benefits that come from being one of the hottest destinations around

Economics

4 d. ago Danny Jones marriage status update after crisis talks over Maura Higgins kiss

McFly star Danny Jones and his model wife Georgia Horsley are said to have held crisis talks after he was filmed kissing Love Island star Maura Higgins at the BRIT Awards

Events

4 d. ago A Cruel Love’s true story of Britain’s last executed woman will make you shudder – and sympathise

Was the last British woman to be executed a victim of misogyny and snobbery? ‘A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story’ makes her case

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4 d. ago Pie and mash lovers call for British staple to be given protected status just like Champagne

EXCLUSIVE: Supporters hope the protection, which guarantees a product’s authenticity, can prevent big firms from pumping out sub-standard versions, and comedian Rob Beckett has joined the campaign

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