An EU plan to make Brits scan their fingerprints and have their photo taken at the border is set to cause travel chaos, ministers fear. Since Britain left the EU passport holders crossing over the border have been subject to having their
A stunning UK holiday spot has been compared to the overcrowded Canary Islands, with an academic warning that “too many tourists” could make it “worse than Lanzarote and Tenerife”. The Scottish Highlands, known for their breathtaking beauty, are facing a tourism crisis
British tourists have been warned to check their accommodation in Valencia, after city authorities moved to ban illegal holiday apartments. Spain has been gripped by protests against mass tourism over the last months. Huge crowds turned out on a march in Tenerife
Armed police have descended on to a Pontins holiday park amid reports of “shots” being fired. Police are at an incident in Prestatyn Sands Holiday Park today after locals reported hearing gunshots. Pictures from the scene show armed police at the holiday
A potential windfall could be on the horizon for Americans and holidaymakers with leftover money as currency collectors scramble to find seemingly ordinary $1 bills that contain a printing error. The notes contain an error from the US Bureau of Engraving and
Recent figures indicate that more than 800 shops, bars, and other local businesses in Malaga, Spain, have been transformed into holiday properties over the past three years. According to property portal Idealista, citing data from the national land registry, 839 premises in
It’s 1am on the Playa de las Americas strip in Tenerife and the Brits are out in force. A drunk woman in a mini-skirt stumbles ahead of her friends and collapses on the kerb. As her head rolls back on the concrete
Driving in a different country can be a very daunting prospect. So perhaps it’s wise to bear in mind that not only might there be a different side of the road to drive on and crucial road signage in a totally different
Hotel bosses in Benidorm have admitted they are “very worried” by the mass tourism protests in the Canary Islands. Fede Fuster, head of local hotel association HOSBEC, said last Saturday’s demonstrations across the Atlantic archipelago and ongoing actions by campaigners including a
Cinque Terre is world famous for its breathtaking beauty – and even inspired Disney film Luca. Its name which translates to “five lands” and includes five gorgeous fishing villages on Italy’s northwest coast with candy-coloured houses, outrageously stunning views and plenty of places