31 h. ago British tourists could soon fly to Mallorca on 'giant bum' Airlander aircraft after delivery date agreed

A new deal could see the hydrogen-electric version of the 'bum-shaped' Airlander 10 aircraft flying British passengers to Spain and the Balearic Islands by 2029.

Society

6 d. ago Princess Anne pays tribute to fallen soldiers during special commemorative service in Sydney

The Princess Royal, 75, started the second day of her visit down under by visiting the Hall of Remembrance for a special commemorative service in Sydney.

Politics

8 d. ago 20,000 Brits abandoned Spanish hotspot this summer as boss admits 'it's worrying'

Ibiza's tourism minister has admitted that 20,000 fewer Brits visited the Balearic island during the high season this year compared to 2020, as protests against overtourism raged across Spain

Politics

8 d. ago UK travellers to popular Spanish destination warned over £13 a day charge

The Balearic Islands, which include Majorca, Ibiza and Menorca, are considering a new measure tax hike to deter visitors, with the proposed tax applying for stays during July and August

Events

9 d. ago Spain struck by horror floods leaving high streets submerged and dozens of flights cancelled

Dozens of flights were cancelled and high streets were left submerged after a heavy rainstorm

Events

9 d. ago Mega storm lashes Spain with stay indoors warning in Barcelona, tourist flights delayed and roads becoming rivers on Balearic holiday islands as videos show people running for cover

Barcelona has issued a stay indoors warning as the city was battered by hail, torrential rain and strong winds.

Events

9 d. ago Mega storm lashes Spain with stay indoors warning in Barcelona, tourist flights delayed and roads becoming rivers in Balearic holiday islands as videos show people running for cover

Barcelona has issued a stay indoors warning as the city was battered by hail, torrential rain and strong winds.

Events

1 week ago Princess of Wales will mark Armistice Day with solo visit to National Memorial Arboretum where she will lay wreath at Service of Remembrance

Catherine will lead attendees in observing a two-minute silence at 11am before laying a wreath to remember members of the Armed Forces who lost their lives in conflicts.

Politics

1 week ago Prince William given keys to city of Rio de Janeiro as he arrives for Earthshot awards

The Prince of Wales is starting a five-day visit to Brazil to stage his Earthshot Prize and attend the Cop30 UN climate change summit

Politics

1 week ago Prince William given keys to city of Rio de Janiero as he arrives for Earthshot awards

The Prince of Wales is starting a five-day visit to Brazil to stage his Earthshot Prize and attend the Cop30 UN climate change summit

Politics

1 week ago Catholics honor All Saints’ Day with family gatherings and cemetery visits across Poland

Poles have gathered with families to visit graves on All Saints’ Day

Politics

2 w. ago No mountain too high for Itoje and England with Australia first up in autumn series

England captain stresses team must display their full power in Saturday’s first of four home internationals in NovemberJust occasionally even the world’s best rugby players are genuinely taken aback. In mid-September, Maro Itoje, recuperating from his British & Irish Lions exertions, stood and watched an England training session and could not believe the pace, intensity and all-round zip on view. “I was thinking: ‘Wow, I need to get back in the gym, I need to make sure I come back quickly,’” he admitted this week.Itoje says his former teammate Mako Vunipola was just as impressed – “He didn’t remember it being that fast” – on a visit to England’s base in Bagshot the other day. Another recent retiree, the England scrum-half Danny Care, felt similarly. All of which has been fuelling Itoje’s growing belief, with the 2027 Rugby World Cup on the horizon, that “there’s no mountain we can’t climb”. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Trump news live: President says South Korea trade deal is finalized after admitting he was ‘sad’ he can’t run for 3rd term

Trump, who declared he’s ‘not a king’ was awarded a gold crown during his visit to South Korea, one day before he’s set to meet with China’s leader Xi Jinping

Politics

2 w. ago How much are tourist taxes in the UK and where are they charged?

Exclusive: The mayor of Liverpool would like to see visitor levies expanded across the city

Politics

2 w. ago Trump deploys destroyer just SEVEN miles off Venezuela as 'CIA false flag plot' sparks fury

The USS Gravely, a guided missile destroyer, docked Sunday in Trinidad and Tobago for a four-day visit, which will include joint training with local defense forces.

Politics

2 w. ago The dramatic moment cruise ship passengers rescue 19 migrants from drowning in the Mediterranean

The cruise ship managed to rescue 19 migrants who were in a dinghy in waters near Cabrera off Mallorca in the Balearic Islands.

Events

3 w. ago 'I put 1 simple thing in my garden and now birds visit me every day'

If you want to invite birds into your garden, there's no need to put out food. Instead, you can place one simple but effective thing outside, and it's said to work wonders

Politics

3 w. ago Tourists could be charged £13 a day to visit Balearic Islands to stop overcrowding

Revenue would be reinvested into workplace welfare on Ibiza, Mallorca and Menorca

Economics

3 w. ago Tourists in Mallorca and Ibiza face 15 euro tourist tax a DAY as over

Brits heading for the Balearic Islands are facing a huge tourist tax hike with unions pressing for a 15 euro payment per day in the summer months.

Politics

3 w. ago King Charles and Pope Leo XIV make history with joint prayer in Vatican's Sistine Chapel

King Charles and Pope Leo XIV made history when they prayed together during a service in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel. Charles and Queen Camilla are making a two-day state visit to the Vatican

Culture