1 hour ago ‘I honestly don’t know what’s going to happen next’: Brockwell Park festival row ignites debate over public space

Legal decision in favour of south London campaign group trying to restrict music festivals reignites access rowPublic parks have been a cherished part of British life since the 19th century; for the Victorians they represented a “commitment to cultivate public good within the public realm”.But differing interpretations of this vision for municipal green space are at the heart of a debate over a very 21st-century issue: music festivals. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Warning over deadly virus as cases surge in popular European holiday hotspot

Brits have been warned after hundreds have already fallen ill and six people died from a deadly infection

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22 h. ago Holiday home prices could soar as tourism hotspot brings in new tax

The country is trying to balance maintaining tourism while addressing popular concern over high housing costs

Society

50 h. ago UK tourists warned as alerts issued for Spanish holiday island

Despite the weather warnings, temperatures are set to reach 20C

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56 h. ago Tsunami warning after 6.1 quake hits holiday hotspot as people told 'move from coast'

A 6.1 magnitude earthquake has struck near the Greek island of Crete and felt as far as Egypt and Turkey, with a tsunami warning being issued for the region following the seismic event

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67 h. ago Proposed tourist tax at UK holiday hotspot would be ‘death knell’ for local businesses

The proposed 5% visitor levy could generate at least £10m for the region

Economics

3 d. ago Dead rats litter beach and float in sea at Spanish holiday hotspot

A heavy downpour caused sewers to overflow near Alicante's Coco and Urbanova beaches, which in turn caused the bodies of rats to bob around in the water off the shoreline

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3 d. ago Warning to Portugal holidaymakers over 'unacceptable' airport queues and 3 hour delays

Visitors to the holiday hotspot are being warned of nightmare delays when they land

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3 d. ago Terrified holidaymakers 'thought they were going to die' in horror plane landing

British ex-pat Peter Kempson's clip of a landing in the popular holiday hotspot of Rhodes went viral as passengers on board the Boeing 737 thought they were going to die.

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4 d. ago Screaming tourists 'thought they were going to die' in failed Enter Air plane landing

British ex-pat Peter Kempson's video of a terrifying failed landing in popular holiday hotspot Rhodes has gone viral, with passengers on the Boeing 737 fearing for their lives

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4 d. ago Almost half of young people would prefer a world without internet, UK study finds

Half of 16- to 21-year-olds support ‘digital curfew’ and nearly 70% feel worse after using social mediaAlmost half of young people would rather live in a world where the internet does not exist, according to a new survey.The research reveals that nearly 70% of 16- to 21-year-olds feel worse about themselves after spending time on social media. Half (50%) would support a “digital curfew” that would restrict their access to certain apps and sites past 10pm, while 46% said they would rather be young in a world without the internet altogether. Continue reading...

Politics

5 d. ago Brits warned about a major threat in island paradise holiday hotspot

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has issued a warning to Brits travelling to a popular island, while urging tourists to take extra care in the water

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5 d. ago We know when we're not wanted: Brits start to turn their back on Tenerife as reservations plummet 8 per cent and hotel chief admits 'slump' amid huge anti tourist protests on Canary Islands

Brits are turning their backs on the Canary Islands as Tenerife sees a dip in hotel bookings, while anti-tourist protests continue to rock the Spanish holiday hotspot. 

Society

5 d. ago Moment monster 12m shark spotted lurking off coast of holiday hotspot Marbella

The monster 12 metre shark was spotted off the coast of Marbella, in Spain's Costa del Sol, as one spotted said it was the first time they had seen such a sighting in 35 years

Politics

6 d. ago Spain could face huge Eurovision fine after breaching show warnings

Spanish broadcasters ignored warnings and risked receiving a massive fine from the Eurovision Song Contest.

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6 d. ago BREAKING: Knifeman shot by police outside holiday hotspot airport after lunging at officer

Agents of Spain's National Police shot down the individual after they tried to commit a robbery with violence using a knife against a taxi driver in the vicinity of the airport.

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6 d. ago Knifeman shot by police outside holiday hotspot airport after lunging at officer

Agents of Spain's National Police shot down the individual after they tried to commit a robbery with violence using a knife against a taxi driver in the vicinity of the airport

Events

8 d. ago Costa Blanca roads turn into raging rivers as freak hail and rain storms lash Spanish holiday hotspot washing away cars

Huge hailstones and heavy rain pelted parts of the Costa Blanca yesterday, forcing stunned holidaymakers to run for cover and turning roads into raging rivers.

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8 d. ago Foreign Office issues warning for UK tourists over 'deceptive' holiday hotspot beach rule

The Foreign Office has issued a warning over a beach rule that UK tourists must 'always' obey. The advice comes after a string of warnings to holidaymakers

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9 d. ago Warning as Spanish holiday hotspot restricts access to airport

The airport is struggling with growing numbers of people sleeping overnight

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