A holiday destination beloved by British tourists is facing an unprecedented heatwave. Over the past few days, Spain’s Canary Islands have been engulfed by Calima, a haze created by fine sand and dust particles coming from the Sahara Desert. This phenomenon, typical
The Falkland Islands have been left vulnerable after the Royal Navy has scrapped warship patrols of its shores. A major British warship has not visited the islands for almost seven years despite an official policy to patrol the South Atlantic amid Argentina’s plans
Thousands of migrants have been flocking the Canary Islands in Spain with a devastating 6000 people losing their lives trying to make the treacherous journey at sea. The Spanish Ministry of Interior has reported a staggering 1,000 percent increase in the number
Fury has erupted over a new law in Mauritius that forbids describing the country as a “British”, with critics facing up to 10 years in prison for breaking the rules. The Indian Ocean state, which is allied to China, has laid claim
The Canary Islands have noticed a new holiday trend with potentially concerning effects on the local economy. Throughout 2023, holiday establishments on the archipelago earned 25.3 percent more when compared to data from 2019, according to the Accommodation Survey Tourism of the
The Canary Islands are one of the destinations most beloved by British tourists, welcoming every year millions of tourists from the UK. Locals acknowledge the massive role tourism plays in their economy – and are afraid a new airport charge approved by
Urban planning specialists in Spain are sounding the alarm over the Canary Islands, warning that the territory was on the brink of collapse due to the overwhelming influx of tourists. Ben Magec-Ecologists in Action stressed that the crisis was not only due
UK is poised to drop plans to hand the Chagos Islands back to Mauritius. (Image: Getty) Britain is poised to drop plans to hand the Chagos Islands back to Mauritius amid concerns over its strong links with China. David Cameron, Grant Shapps
The UK is one of Europe’s most popular tourism destinations, with around 40 million people flocking to the island every year. On the surface, it may seem like a good thing. The issue, however, lies in where the tourists go. Cities like
The UK isn’t the only country in the world to use the Great British Pound – and one is nearly 8,000 miles away. A British Overseas Territory, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands is located off the coast of South America.