6+ hour, 6+ min ago   (705+ words) The Sandcastle Man, whose intricately designed sand sculptures " from "Star Wars" to Emerald City to snowmen " have long graced the Hotel del Coronado beachfront, has been banned by the resort from returning to his prime location. The letter continued, "We…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (220+ words) The cause of death has been revealed for a 26-year-old English free climber and content creator who died last year while scaling Spain's tallest bridge, Castilla La Mancha. The death of the "experienced free climber," who hailed from Derby, England,…...

2+ mon, 6+ day ago   (882+ words) By Jamey Keaten and Jill Lawless | Associated Press GENEVA " Public broadcasters from at least four countries " including Spain and the Netherlands " on Thursday pulled out of next year's Eurovision Song Contest after organizers decided to allow Israel to compete. The…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1667+ words) Humans are living 20 years longer than they did in 1950 and a growing number of people are choosing to spend their later decades abroad. Selling up your home and leaving friends and family behind for a new life overseas is a…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (182+ words) European qualifying for the 2026 World Cup finished Tuesday with Spain, Belgium, Switzerland, Scotland and Austria securing the region's remaining automatic spots. Spain was held to a 2-2 home draw at Turkey but guaranteed first place in Group E and equaled Italy's…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (378+ words) By Christopher Elliott | Travel Troubleshooter Q: I paid $7,155 for a business-class ticket from Hartford, Conn., to Dublin on Aer Lingus. When a pilot strike threatened my trip, the airline emailed me three options, including a full refund, which I selected. Aer…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (629+ words) Translated into several languages, the group posted it throughout the northwestern Spanish city and distributed it at its ever-growing number of hostels. It reminded tourists to keep noise down, respect traffic rules and use plastic protectors on hiking poles to…...

5+ mon, 2+ hour ago   (460+ words) By Christopher Elliott | Travel Troubleshooter Q: My husband and I were downgraded from premium economy to economy on an Iberia flight from Chicago to Madrid. We booked with Avios miles and paid $543 in taxes. Under EC 261, the European airline consumer protection…...

5+ mon, 2+ day ago   (824+ words) Since the early 19th century, stethoscopes have become an essential part of every physician's tool kit. These devices allow doctors to hear what's happening inside the body, so they can address and diagnose health issues without invasive procedures or guesswork. While…...

5+ mon, 6+ day ago   (642+ words) Germany lost an away World Cup qualifying game for the first time in a 2-0 upset against Slovakia on Thursday which threw its campaign to reach the 2026 tournament into immediate jeopardy. David Hancko and David Strelec each exploited mistakes in Germany's…...