2 h. ago Brits feel they should be exempt from a ‘tourist tax’ for a UK holiday, finds survey

BRITS think they should be exempt from a “tourist tax” for a holiday in the UK, a survey suggests. Fifty-five per cent of those polled insist the proposed visitor levy should apply only to travellers from overseas. The tax could be enforced for anyone staying overnight at holiday accommodation such as hotels or Airbnb rentals....

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10 h. ago Canary Islands placed on 'no list' for Brit holidaymakers with stern warning

The popular Spanish islands have been placed on Fodor's Travel 'No List' for the second year running due to unsustainable tourism pressures, though it's not a call for boycott

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11 h. ago We’ve booked more than 20,000 holidays for Brits – this is the affordable Med hotspot to visit this year

TWO travel experts have revealed the top destination to travel to this year if you want a bit of everything when it comes to beaches and food. TUI's travel experts Debbie and Julie have booked holidays for more than a whopping 20,000 Brits over the years. Having spent 25 years at TUI, they know their...

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16 h. ago Foreign Office places 55 countries on 'no travel' list in 2026

Officials issued travel warnings for 55 countries in 2026, with Brits facing invalidated holiday insurance and safety risks if they visit destinations on the 'do not travel' list

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36 h. ago Six new travel rules holidaymakers need to know ahead of 2026 breaks

From EU border fingerprint checks to new visa waivers and tourist taxes, British holidaymakers face major changes in 2026. Here are some of the most important ones you need to know about before you jet off

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4 d. ago Moment British tourist brawls with holidaymaker, bringing Tenerife road to a halt after someone 'took a swing at his wife'

Footage shows the pair throwing punches in the middle of the road before the Brit was knocked onto the tarmac.

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4 d. ago Brit holidaymaker turns Tenerife road into a boxing ring in 'worst fight ever'

Traffic was stopped on a picturesque Tenerife mountain road as two holidaymakers had a tear up as anti-tourism campaigners shared the clip ahead of their protests reigniting

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4 d. ago Britney Spears slams her family in Christmas post after spending holiday with one of her sons

Britney Spears appeared on Instagram on Sunday to issue a biting Christmas message to her estranged family. She shared an image of a decorated holiday tree and added a sarcastic note.

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5 d. ago Brit holiday hotspot hit by deadly floods as rare 'red weather alert' issued

Torrential downpours have turned roads into rivers in a number of popular Spanish holiday hotspots, including Malaga, Marbella and Valencia, with tourists warned to 'stay away'

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5 d. ago Brit holiday hotspot under water as extreme 'red' weather warning issued

While temperatures are relatively mild in the UK, it's a different story in Spain as the Costa del Sol is battered by horrific storms that are seeing roads turn to rivers

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5 d. ago Red alert for British holiday hotspot as floods hit Spain’s Costa del Sol

Costa del Sol battered by torrential rain as floodwaters rise 'several metres' in some areas

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6 d. ago Brits slam £32 Christmas dinner 'disaster' at legendary Benidorm Stag Man restaurant

British holidaymakers were left disappointed after diners complained about the €37 (£32) Christmas dinner served at the Stag Man Steakhouse in Benidorm, run by self-styled "King of Benidorm" Frank "the Stag Man"

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7 d. ago Brit flight full of holidaymakers suffers medical emergency as emergency services rush to meet it on the tarmac

A PACKED plane of British travellers was met by emergency services on the tarmac following a passenger suffering a medical emergency mid-flight. The alarm was raised on the Jet2 aircraft, when the traveller began suffering "serious medical issues". The plane, travelling from London Stansted to Tenerife South, was prioritised on the Spanish runway, landing on...

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7 d. ago The Holiday director reveals iconic scene in Christmas classic was improvised

The Holiday is one of the most well-loved Christmas films among Brits. But many fans might not know that one of the film's most iconic scenes was improvised by cameo star

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7 d. ago Two young British women went on a dream backpacking holiday. Only one came back alive

Bethany Clarke’s friend was one of six foreigners who died after drinking tainted vodka at a Laos hotel last year. More than a year later, the family and friends of those killed are calling for changes to protect travellers – and justice for their deaths. Alisha Rahaman Sarkar reports

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8 d. ago Holiday chaos as British travel company goes bust after half a century

Thousands of customers left in limbo as Ickenham Travel Group joins growing list of failed holiday firms

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9 d. ago UK public health chiefs issue urgent warning after lead poisoning case is linked to imported coriander

UK public health chiefs have urged holidaymakers to take extra caution when buying spices abroad after one Briton fell ill with lead poisoning after consuming flavourings brought home from India.

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1 week ago Brit brutally shot dead outside football pitch in popular Spanish holiday resort

A coroner has ruled Steven Gray was unlawfully killed

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1 week ago Brit shot dead in Costa del Sol ambush as two men hunted over 'cowardly' killing

Steven Gray was shot dead outside a sports complex in the popular British holiday resort of Calahonda in Spain on April 21 - his mother described the killers as 'cowards'

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1 week ago Flight attendant shares chilling reality after 'dead gran' wheeled onto easyJet plane

A former cabin crew worker has spoken about the grim reality of passenger deaths on flights after holidaymakers claimed an 89-year-old British woman was already dead when wheeled onto an easyJet flight from Malaga to Gatwick

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