Ten cities in Britain have seen rat numbers soar with the total population in the UK exceeding 150 million, figures show. London tops the count at 19.9 million, followed by Birmingham (2.4m), Leeds (1.7m), Glasgow (1.3m) and Sheffield (1.2m). There are a
A bus route in Barcelona, Spain, has been removed from Google Maps in a bid to give a chance to locals to take advantage of it. The 116 bus serves the Park Guell area, a stunning park featuring lavish gardens and architectural
Residents in Athens are taking to the streets as an influx of tourism engulfs the Greek capital and pushes many locals out. The backlash against tourists has included graffiti disparaging foreigners, protests to “mourn the death” of neighbourhoods, and even vandalism and
Barcelona, long revered for its vibrant mix of culture, history, and beaches, is facing an overwhelming influx of tourists, with approximately 12 million visitors flooding its streets annually. As the Catalan capital grapples with issues of overcrowding, soaring prices, and safety concerns
Majorca, once a serene paradise, is grappling with the overwhelming influx of tourists, leaving even the most essential facets of local life altered. Climent Picornell, a professor emeritus of geography at the University of the Balearic Islands, shared his concerns, lamenting the
Locals living by a popular beauty spot are hitting back at tourists who clog up roads and ‘poo’ on their driveways. Hundreds of people are parking their cars at Dinorwic quarry, a lovely place at the foot of Snowdon, and it’s causing
A rescue operation is underway on a remote Scottish island hit by a growing colony of feral cats – sparking fears for wildlife. The large group of felines started running wild after the death of two local people on Barra in the
The Canary Islands are a popular holiday spot for British tourists who escape to beautiful resorts on the islands for winter sun each year. But earlier this week, residents of Tenerife’s Palm-Mar woke up to graffiti messages expressing frustration with the surge
One of Europe’s most beautiful and historic cities has found itself so overwhelmed with tourists its main sites have had to bring in new restrictions just to stem the tide. Greece’s capital Athens is steeped in ancient history, and after facing a
Authorities in Andalusia, the southernmost region in Spain, approved legislation on January 29 aiming at regulating tourist accommodations, holiday apartments and hotels. Councils in the region now have the power to establish “proportionate limitations” to prevent holiday accommodations from overrunning neighbourhoods and decide