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Spain braces for ‘Eclipse Apocalypse’ with THREE solar events in three years
Olive Press
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July 31, 2025
SPANISH health authorities are preparing for what scientists are calling a once-in-a-lifetime celestial spectacle – a trilogy of solar eclipses in just three years, with two of them being total blackouts of the sun. The first will hit on August...
Spain holiday hotspot swarmed by invasion of horseshoe snakes
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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July 31, 2025
Maria Ortega and Kieran Isgin Money & Lifestyle writer 12:45, 31 Jul 2025 A popular Spanish holiday hotspot has reportedly been invaded by so many serpents that wildlife specialists are calling for "thousands and thousands of traps". Mallorca,...
Spain is laughing at British tourists ‘stampeding’ to sunbeds in viral video
The i paper
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July 31, 2025
A surreal scene uploaded by two British tourists to TikTok has gone viral in Spain A video of British tourists “stampeding” to secure sun loungers at a hotel in Spain has gone viral, prompting bemusement among Spaniards. The video shows guests at...
Spanish islands fear Brits won't return as tourists are dealt another blow
The Mirror
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July 31, 2025
Anger is mounting in Spain's holiday hotspots thanks to a rate hike that will directly impact tourists. Locations such as the Canary Islands, which include Tenerife, Lanzarote and Gran Canaria, and the Balearics, with Majorca, Menorca and Ibiza,...
Spanish hotspot 'doubles tourist tax' as locals say 'tourism must be managed'
Birmingham Live
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July 31, 2025
Barcelona's local authorities has taken further measures to combat mass tourism in the city by planning to double its tourist tax rate in the next four years. The ministry is looking to raise its tourist tax surcharge by €1 (86p) per year until it...
Spanish minister sparks anti-Semitism row with France after labelling dozens of French Jewish children 'Israeli brats' after they were kicked off flight in Valencia for 'unruly behaviour'
Daily Mail
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July 31, 2025
A Spanish minister has sparked an anti-Semitism row with France after labelling dozens of French Jewish children 'Israeli brats' after they were expelled from a jet in Spain for 'unruly behaviour'. French government ministers Aurore Bergé and...
Holiday hotspot hit with snake invasion as expert calls for 'thousands of traps'
Daily Mail
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July 31, 2025
By ALESIA FIDDLER Published: 05:15 EDT, 31 July 2025 | Updated: 05:19 EDT, 31 July 2025 Spanish island Mallorca attracts millions of Brits each year with its beautiful beaches and warm weather. However, the popular holiday hotspot has been hit...
From Naxos to Lake Garda: US travellers are embracing Europe’s local favourites this summer
Euronews
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July 31, 2025
Published on 31/07/2025 - 12:35 GMT+2 A shift in traveller preferences is pushing American vacationers to explore Europe like locals, as they increasingly choose destinations that Europeans love rather than popular places among American tourists....
How to avoid being ripped off in restaurants on holiday
The i paper
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July 31, 2025
From using social media to standing at the bar, experts give their tips on avoiding tourist-trap restaurants, finding good value meals and eating like a local It’s a tale as old as tourism: restaurants in holiday hotspots overcharging visitors –...
Airbnb removes 65,000 illegal listings in Spain, while government identifies 55,000 more
Spain in English
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July 31, 2025
Spain’s Ministry of Social Rights and Consumer Affairs said on Wednesday that Airbnb has now withdrawn the 65,000 listings for holiday rentals that the ministry said back in May had violated rules, while the government has now identified nearly...
The world’s most overcrowded tourist destinations revealed
The South African
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July 31, 2025
A recent study by Go2Africa has ranked the world’s most overcrowded destinations, based on how many tourists visit compared to how many people reside in these places. According to the Daily Mail, the data revealed that one tiny European country...
I used AI to find me a cheap holiday – ChatGPT scored me seven nights in Spain with flights for £99 each
The Sun
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July 31, 2025
LOOKING for holiday packages can often seriously take the fun out of booking holidays - but AI can help save you time and money. Trawling website after website to find different holiday offers, to finally discover one you like the look (and price)...
'Wait' warning issued to holidaymakers for 29 countries
Devon Live
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July 31, 2025
The Foreign Office has issued a warning to UK holidaymakers about an impending major border change affecting 29 countries, including popular destinations like Spain, Greece, and Italy. Set to commence on October 12 this year, the new European...
Warning to UK tourists in Spain and Greece as 'fatal' disease detected
Birmingham Live
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July 31, 2025
UK tourists in Spain and Greece have been warned over a disease detected in both countries which kills around a third of those infected. Cases of Crimean Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) have been reported in the two countries, with the outbreak in...
UK tourists 'ditch Majorca' and 'go to Greece instead' as prices rocket
Birmingham Live
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July 31, 2025
UK tourists and residents alike have been left 'fuming' as prices continue to skyrocket in Majorca. In Peguera particularly, many have complained over the increase in costs, with one local stating it 'bothered' them how the island has become more...
Tenerife tour guide hits out at UK tourists and spits facts after backlash
Birmingham Live
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July 31, 2025
A tour guide has hit out at tourists claiming Tenerife is not cheap anymore, with his claiming it is in fact still "affordable." Mattie Barnett, who works for Tenerife First Excursions, shared a video on the firm's Facebook page, in a bit to set...
Majorca cruise chaos as ships with twice legal limit descend on popular Spanish island
Daily Express
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July 31, 2025
With the summer season full upon us, tourists from across Europe and further afield are beginning to descend on Spain and its popular island hotspots in their thousands. This weekend - the first weekend of August - will be no exception. On...
Couple quit UK for 'permanent holiday' and say 'we won't return'
Devon Live
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July 31, 2025
11:05, 31 Jul 2025 A British couple have traded the dreary UK for the sun-drenched Spanish city of Murcia, describing their fresh start as resembling a "permanent holiday". Jade Gartshore, 25, abandoned her thriving career to pursue personal...
'Blackmailing' squatter ruined my Spanish villa dream: Brit actress is forced to sell her £400,000 Benidorm home after tenant trashed building and used local laws to dodge eviction
Daily Mail
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July 31, 2025
A British woman has been forced to sell her dream Spanish holiday villa after a squatter moved in and refused to leave. Joanne Venet, 61, says her ordeal began when a tenant refused to pay his €1,400 a month rent for the €450,000 three-bedroom...
British couple forced to sell £389k Spanish villa after squatters rock up
Daily Express
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July 31, 2025
A British woman has been compelled to sell her dream Spanish holiday villa after a squatter took up residence and refused to budge. Joanne Venet, 61, recounts that her nightmare began when a tenant declined to pay his €1,400 monthly rent for the...