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The best European walking holidays to take this spring
2+ hour, 3+ min ago (543+ words) By Lauren Taylor, Press Association From Italy and Spain to the islands of Greece and Ireland, head to these dramatic coastlines and rugged mountain areas. It will soon be the season of longer days and more sunshine " a great time…...
Top Ryanair destinations for 2026
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (115+ words) As the year draws to a close, Ryanair has revealed its'top 5 destinations for passengers in 2026. Bratislava, Slovakia is quickly becoming one of Europe's most popular city break destinations, known for its medieval Old Town and castle views. Tirana, Albania is…...
Spain fines Airbnb €64m for unlicensed tourist rentals
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (317+ words) Spain's government has fined Airbnb "64 million for advertising unlicensed tourist rentals, officials have said. The rentals did not include licence numbers " a requirement in many regions in Spain " or included licence numbers that did not match what authorities had, the…...
Spanish police investigating deaths of Irish couple found 'semi-naked' at house
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (396+ words) Police are investigating the deaths of an Irish couple found "semi-naked" at a house on Spain's Costa Blanca. Officers made the grim discovery just after 10am on Wednesday morning after calls from a concerned neighbour. The man had suffered a head…...
Ryanair boss denies price-gouging soccer fans ahead of World Cup play-offs in Prague
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (544+ words) Ryanair's Michael O'Leary has refuted claims that his company are engaging in price-gouging customers heading to the World Cup play-offs in Czech Republic. Many fans rushed to book flights to and from Prague for next March, only to find that…...
Former Spanish football boss Rubiales egged by uncle at book presentation
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (257+ words) Luis Rubiales was pelted with eggs thrown by his own uncle when the former head of Spain's football federation was presenting a memoir relating to his downfall after kissing a player at the 2023 Women's World Cup. Mr Rubiales was seated…...
Taoiseach says flotilla interception in international waters ‘against law’
4+ mon, 6+ day ago (538+ words) Israel's interception of an aid flotilla sailing towards Gaza is a breach of international maritime law if it happened in international waters, the Taoiseach has said. The Global Sumud Flotilla, made up of 43 boats and 500 activists at its height, is…...
Harris convening ‘senior officials’ following flotilla interception
4+ mon, 6+ day ago (306+ words) A flotilla sailing towards Gaza must be treated "in strict accordance" with international law, the Department of Foreign Affairs has said The Global Sumud Flotilla, which was composed of 43 boats and 500 activists at the height of its strength, is carrying…...
France break Ireland hearts with comeback to reach World Cup semi-finals
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (401+ words) Ireland feel agonisingly short of a place in the last four of the Women's Rugby World Cup, throwing away a 13-0 half-time lead to crash out 18-13 to France in their quarter-final at Sandy Park. Scott Bemand's team were looking for just…...
One killed and 25 injured in suspected gas blast in Madrid
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (123+ words) A suspected gas leak explosion in a building in Madrid killed one person and injured more than two dozen. Emergency services in the Spanish capital said on Sunday that rescue workers had found the body of a man in the…...