China and Russia are increasingly playing a dominant role in the Middle Eastern and North African region more than ten years ago, surpassing geo-political rival the United States’s influence in the region, according to a poll. The survey, conducted by independent news
A local politician in a Spanish city highly popular with British tourists has warned of the blow a tourist tax may deal to the local economy. The Tourism Councillor in Malaga, Arturo Bernal, branded the fee a “tax against tourism” during a
Parking at Britain’s favourite coastal resorts can now cost a small fortune. And families heading for the seaside over the Easter holidays are finding out prices vary widely across the country. Researchers scoured charges at some of the UK’s most popular hot
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
Olaf Scholz has been labelled the world’s most unpopular democratic leader. The German Chancellor, who was only elected two years ago, has nosedived in the polls among German voters. The poll, carried out for the US firm Morning Consult in March, showed
You probably thought fondue parties had been left behind in the Seventies along with flares, Arctic rolls, and avocado bathroom suites. But suddenly, those bubbling pots of cheese are returning to dinner tables up and down the country, according to supermarket giant
A popular car park in a major city has slapped a 24-hour parking fee on drivers who proceed to “clog it up all day.” Cornwall Council has made the changes to Truro’s Old Bridge Car Park. Drivers who exceed the three hour
A whooping cough outbreak at a popular holiday hotspot has resulted in two deaths and left 50 people unwell. The National Public Health Organisation of Greece confirmed that the illness had caused two fatalities in the country. Since the start of 2024,
Thai wildlife officials have announced a plan to resolve a decade-long conflict between humans and monkeys in Lopburi, a central Thai city. The monkeys, a local cultural symbol and tourist attraction, have caused dangerous encounters, including injuries to residents and tourists. Authorities
An American teen and two others were killed in an avalanche near the Swiss resort of Zermatt. The avalanche occurred on Monday afternoon in an off-piste area of Riffelberg, below the Matterhorn peak. Rescuers recovered three bodies and one injured skier, a