9 h. ago The foodie holiday destination to book that’s only a few hours away

Catalonia is a foodie heaven - and only a few hours away by plane

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11 h. ago Urgent advice as eight more countries added to UK's alcohol poisoning warning list

Check if your holiday destination is affected after eight new countries were added to the Foreign Office's methanol poisoning list following a wave of tragic deaths

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37 h. ago Canary Islands issues amber alert for storms as three people die in tidal surge

Strong winds, rains and storms continue to batter the holiday destination

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38 h. ago Macy’s is a treasure trove of festive treats, from jewelry and cosmetics to fragrance and home buys

The iconic shopping destination has big-name brands and holiday gifts to explore

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39 h. ago Scots Ryanair flight to Tenerife diverted after pilot declares 'mid

Flight FR2969 set off from Edinburgh at 6am on Tuesday and was due to land at the holiday destination shortly before 11am.

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4 d. ago Brits warned that cost of holiday to Spain could surge by £540

Spain remains the UK's No.1 holiday destination

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7 d. ago Smoking ban introduced in luxury holiday destination popular with Welsh tourists

The Maldives has become the first country in the world to introduce a generational smoking ban, with the law coming into effect from November 1

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8 d. ago Where is hot in January? Best holiday destinations for winter sun

Where to go to beat the post-Christmas blues

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8 d. ago The 7 best Turkey holiday destinations – and when to travel to each one

Discover the best of this diverse country, from scenic natural vistas to bustling bazaars

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9 d. ago ‘Olives are everything for us’: West Bank farmers prevented from harvesting by settler violence

About 70% of town’s olives are inaccessible without risking a potentially fatal clash with Israeli settlersAround As-Sawiya, rolling hills covered in fields and orchards rise to a horizon sharp against a pristine blue sky. It is a stunning view. But look closer and it becomes clear why the few thousand residents of this small town in the north of the Israeli-occupied West Bank say they are under siege – and why the olives are still heavy on the trees two weeks after the official date of the beginning of the annual harvest.From the highest point in As-Sawiya, Mahmud Hassan, the mayor, points out the olive orchards on the other side of the highway below the town. They lie on land owned by local families but are now impossible to reach without risking a potentially fatal clash with Israeli settlers who live in settlements around the town, or with Israeli security forces, he says. In all, about 70% of the town’s olives are currently inaccessible. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago The Philippines braces for 20th tropical cyclone this year as Tino looms

Storm locally known as Kalmaegi expected to make landfall by Tuesday, while a supercell rocks QueenslandTropical Cyclone Tino formed to the east of the Philippines at the weekend, lprompting a nationwide alert. Locally known as Kalmaegi, the storm is strengthening quickly and could reach typhoon status before making landfall early this week, which would make it the 20th tropical cyclone to hit the country this year.The weather system entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Sunday, with sustained winds of 52mph (84km/h) and 65mph gusts. The storm is tracking westward and is expected to intensify into a typhoon within the next 24 hours, before making landfall over the Caraga or Eastern Visayas by Tuesday morning. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Police investigate as UK man found dead in Spanish holiday destination

The 50-year-old was found between parked cars

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1 week ago The world’s best 50 hotels have been announced, find where experts say to travel next

The UK made the list five times

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1 week ago 'Queen of resorts' is Victorian seaside gem with past stretching back centuries

This town in North Wales has been a popular holiday destination for centuries, with its stunning beaches, historic pier and beautiful landscapes drawing in visitors

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1 week ago Major Spanish holiday hotspot popular with stags and hens clamps down on boozy Brits

The Spanish city is a popular short break destination as well as being popular with groups who want to enjoy the lively atmosphere, but a new ban could see their parties cut short

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1 week ago Rapist fireman claimed popular holiday destination was 'rape capital of Europe'

Irish firefighter Terence Crosbie, who is due to be sentenced today for raping a woman in Boston in March 2024, made a number of misogynistic posts on his account on X

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1 week ago Highlands considering new clampdown on holiday lets like AirBnb

The move is being considered to stop housing stock moving out of the reach of locals

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2 w. ago Travel expert says 'trust me' and book these five holiday destinations for 2026

The On The Beach worker shared five destinations he is convinced will go viral next year

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2 w. ago Major Spanish tourist hotspot BANS pub crawls at all times of the day

Pub crawls in a major Spanish city are now totally banned, whatever the time of day or night. The ban is on promoting, organising or running pub crawls.

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2 w. ago Scottish town one of 'UK's worst' hailed by visitors as a peaceful place to visit

The Highlands town was named among the worst holiday destinations for a short UK getaway

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