10 h. ago Tiny UK village that could be anywhere in Europe is ranked one of Britain's best

Feel the sand under your feet and gaze upon acres of beautifully planted gardens in this tiny village that nobody actually lives in

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57 h. ago There's a tiny hidden village in Wales where everyone lives in fairytale huts dotted around the woodland

From the rocky country road it’s hard to pick out the village which is renowned for its tipis - but nowadays the majority of the residents live in tiny turf-roofed huts which blend into the green landscape

Society

3 d. ago Tiny Welsh fishing village crowned UK’s most beautiful has sandy beaches and its own dolphins

This dreamy seaside town regularly tops the list of Britain's "prettiest town" thanks to its largely "unspoilt" coastline

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6 d. ago How Lisbon put itself on the map for real estate investment and tourism – and became the least affordable city in Europe | Agustín Cocola

Tourists stay in short-term rentals and foreigners buy second homes, while residents of the city rent rooms, not apartmentsIn this series, writers discuss the causes of – and solutions to – the housing crisis in key European citiesOver the past decade, Lisbon has undergone a dramatic transformation – from one of the most affordable capitals in Europe to the most unaffordable.Between 2014 and 2024, house prices in the city rose by 176%, and by more than 200% in its central historic districts. The home price to income ratio, a key indicator of housing affordability, reflects this shift with stark clarity: today, Lisbon tops Europe’s housing unaffordability rankings. This trend extends to the national level. In 2015, Portugal ranked 22nd out of 27 EU countries for housing unaffordability. Today, it ranks first. In a country where 60% of taxpayers earn less than €1,000 a month, finding a rental below that price in the Portuguese capital is only possible if you’re willing to live in 20 s...

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6 d. ago How Lisbon put itself on the map for real estate and tourism – and became Europe’s least affordable city | Agustín Cocola

Tourists stay in short-term rentals and foreigners buy second homes, while residents of the city rent rooms, not apartmentsIn this series, writers discuss the causes of – and solutions to – the housing crisis in key European citiesOver the past decade, Lisbon has undergone a dramatic transformation – from one of the most affordable capitals in Europe to the most unaffordable.Between 2014 and 2024, house prices in the city rose by 176%, and by more than 200% in its central historic districts. The home price to income ratio, a key indicator of housing affordability, reflects this shift with stark clarity: today, Lisbon tops Europe’s housing unaffordability rankings. This trend extends to the national level. In 2015, Portugal ranked 22nd out of 27 EU countries for housing unaffordability. Today, it ranks first. In a country where 60% of taxpayers earn less than €1,000 a month, finding a rental below that price in the Portuguese capital is only possible if you’re willing to live in 20 s...

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8 d. ago Huge blow to Brits as iconic seaside village admits 'crippling' issue

A tiny but insatiably popular seaside village has revealed a huge shakeup to one of its most beloved attractions, urging Chancellor Rachel Reeves to acknowledge the difficulties it is facing

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1 week ago Revealed: These are the top European countries to retire to in 2025

New rankings published by Funeral Guide unveiled 10 European nations that stand out as ideal destinations, based on three key factors: cost of living, crime rate, and the quality of healthcare.

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2 w. ago This Michelin Star capital of the UK is a tiny village with more stars per person than Tokyo

Aughton is a tiny village in Lancashire, which has become the UK's Michelin Star capital after a fifth was awarded to Moor Hall in the latest Michelin Guide

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3 w. ago Appleby Horse Fair chaos as blaze breaks out as thousands of travellers attend

Tens of thousands of travellers descended on Appleby for the tiny village's annual horse fair, but visitors were forced to evacuate an area on Saturday as a fire broke out

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3 w. ago Appleby Horse Fair chaos as blaze breaks out with thousands of travellers attending

Tens of thousands of travellers descended on Appleby for the tiny village's annual horse fair, but visitors were forced to evacuate an area on Saturday as a fire broke out

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3 w. ago Residents of tiny Dumfries and Galloway village fear 'catastrophic' impact of children's care home

CareTec are aiming to turn a home in Milton near Crocketford into a children’s residential care home.

Society

3 w. ago Tyson Fury heads to Appleby Horse Fair as thousands of travellers descend on tiny village

Tens of thousands of travellers are flooding into Appleby Horse Fair in Cumbria, including former heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury and his family

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3 w. ago Travellers start the party early: Gypsies race wagons down tiny village streets, wash their horses in the river and make last

Locals in Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria, have been bracing themselves for chaos as thousands of travellers from across Europe flocked to the town ahead of the six-day event.

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4 w. ago Beautiful European city with £2 beers is just three hours from the UK

Europe's best value cities have been ranked for 2025 and there's one beautiful hotspot that has amazing food, drinks and views - and a nightlife that's just as brilliant

Economics

4 w. ago ‘This is ground zero for Blatten’: the tiny Swiss village engulfed by a mountain

‘The memories preserved in countless books, photo albums, documentation – everything is gone,’ says village’s mayorFor weeks the weight had sat above the village, nine million tonnes of rock precariously resting on an ancient slab of ice. A chunk of Kleines Nesthorn mountain’s peak had crumbled, and its rubble hung over the silent, empty streets of Blatten, held back only by the glacier. The ice groaned beneath the pressure.On Wednesday afternoon, in an instant, it gave way. The ice cracked, then crumbled. The entire mass descended into the valley below, obliterating the village that had been there for more than 800 years. Continue reading...

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last month Tiny abandoned UK village where no one can enter without special permission

Stanford, a deserted village and civil parish in Norfolk, was taken over by the British Army during the Second World War and can only be accessed with permission

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