21 h. ago Terrifying moment Madrid homes threatened by raging wildfire

A wildfire near the Tres Cantos area of Madrid has forced the evacuation of residents as emergency crews battle the spreading flames.

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44 h. ago Europe burns: 'Deliberate' wildfires force evacuations of 1,400 people in Spain as uncontrolled blazes injure several in Portugal and Mount Vesuvius is closed to tourists in Italy

In and around Carucedo, roughly 400 residents were relocated, while another 700 were evacuated from towns close to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Las Medulas.

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46 h. ago Drunk easyJet pilot strips naked in Cape Verde hotel bar at 2.30am

Witnesses say they saw the captain naked at 2:30am at the five-star Melia Dunas Beach Resort and Spa after a drinking binge.

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6 d. ago Spanish wildfires rage as tourists forced to evacuate holiday hotspot

Homes and tourist facilities were evacuated along a roughly two-mile stretch between La Peña and Casas de Porros

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6 d. ago Europe burns once more as deadly wildfires sweep France and Spain, forcing tourists to evacuate and killing one woman in her home

Fast-moving wildfires have broken out in Spain and southern France , killing one and leaving several others injured as tourists and locals are forced to evacuate.

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7 d. ago Tourists and Spanish locals forced to evacuate after wildfire near beach resort

A dramatic forest fire near a beach resort in southern Spain has forced the evacuation of tourists and locals.

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3 w. ago North Korea bars foreigners from recently unveiled ‘world class’ beach resort

North Korea halts foreigners’ access to Wonsan-Kalma tourism zone, citing temporary suspension of official tourism

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3 w. ago North Korea BANS foreign tourists from its glitzy new beach resort

The abrupt reversal comes only days after Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov visited the site on July 12, where he was hosted by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

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3 w. ago North Korea bars foreigners from recently unveiled ‘world class’ beach resort days after Lavrov visit

North Korea halts foreigners’ access to Wonsan-Kalma tourism zone, citing temporary suspension of official tourism

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3 w. ago North Korea abruptly bars foreigners from recently unveiled ‘world class’ beach resort days after Lavrov visit

North Korea halts foreigners’ access to Wonsan-Kalma tourism zone, citing temporary suspension of official tourism

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3 w. ago North Korea bans foreign tourists to newly opened beach resort

North Korea says it is suspending the entry of foreign tourists to a recently opened mega beach resort, a move that dims prospects for the complex

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3 w. ago This classic English beach resort town is getting a new direct train service from London

This classic English beach resort town is getting a new direct train service from London  Time Out

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4 w. ago Beautiful UK beach is Spanish resort dupe but locals say this comes at a price

Woolacombe in North Devon is a popular holiday destination for tourists, who flock to the sandy beach in the summer time. But locals say it's a different story in the winter.

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4 w. ago Arizona wildfire destroys historic Grand Canyon lodge and force thousands of evacuations: Live updates

A lightning strike started the fire on July 4

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