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My surprising coast-to-coast road trip across inland Spain

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (1505+ words) My Spanish coast-to-coast road trip goes straight down the middle of the country. It has a clear beginning, middle and end, punctuated by three mountain groups: the northerly peaks of Cantabria; the Sierra de Guadarrama, close to Madrid; and the…...

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thetimes. com > life-style > food-drink > article > best-portuguese-wines-spring-2026-qmtvs7wwf

The best Portuguese wines for spring (not just vinho verde)

2+ day, 8+ hour ago  (204+ words) Factor in the experiment-mad and sustainability-aware generation of winemakers and dynamic, hands-on, small estate owners who have revolutionised the industry and it's easy to understand why the rustic, hot, lacklustre wines of yesteryear are no more. You've successfully signed up…...

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thetimes. com > life-style > property-home > article > spain-property-overseas-revive-village-srr7j8v6l

I'm a Brit helping to revive a shrinking village in rural Spain

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (710+ words) In Aroche, Love, 38 " an English teacher from Ringwood, Hampshire, who has been "backpacking" since he was 22 " rents a furnished three-bedroom house for just over "200 a month. "It's typical of Andalusian villages " lots of tiles, very rustic, but it's my taste,…...

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thetimes. com > uk > scotland > article > gangland-boss-steven-lyons-deported-bali-s6g8h2mt3

Gangland boss Steven Lyons set to be deported from Bali

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (408+ words) One of the highest profile figures in Scotland's gangland has been paraded in an orange jumpsuit outside a police station in Bali. His hands bound by zip ties and his face covered by a black surgical mask, Steven Lyons was…...

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thetimes. com > uk > scotland > article > scottish-gangsters-hitman-human-rights-prison-costa-del-sol-xwmpghq6j

Hitman" claims Spanish prison would violate his human rights

6+ mon, 1+ week ago  (357+ words) Riley was arrested by Merseyside police on June 13 under an international arrest warrant issued by the Spanish authorities. During a brief hearing at Westminster magistrates" court on Monday, Riley"s lawyer said he "suffers from depression and anxiety" and would…...

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thetimes. com > uk > scotland > article > spanish-police-steven-lyons-crime-clan-dismantled-gp0rf9m86

Spanish police say Steven Lyons crime clan dismantled

2+ day, 21+ hour ago  (658+ words) A "highly sophisticated" drugs gang led by a Scottish crime family has been dismantled in a huge operation, the Spanish authorities have claimed. The country's Civil Guard announced on Thursday that the Spanish operations of the "Lyons clan" " which it…...

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thetimes. com > uk > transport > article > ryanair-cabin-bags-michael-oleary-wf0bqn9bj

Ryanair pays staff to catch big cabin bags. It's working

4+ day, 20+ hour ago  (457+ words) Getting past the airline staff at the departure gate with a slightly oversized bag can feel like a small victory. But the tough approach seems to be paying dividends: Ryanair's cash bonuses for staff who catch passengers travelling with bigger…...

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thetimes. com > world > europe > article > juan-carlos-spain-bullfight-king-kw6wwwtzv

Juan Carlos applauded at Spanish bullring on return to public life

5+ day, 7+ hour ago  (422+ words) Spain's disgraced and exiled former king, Juan Carlos, made a high-profile return to public life at the weekend, attending a packed bullfight in Seville. The 88-year-old, who went into exile in Abu Dhabi in 2020 amid financial scandals, was greeted with…...

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thetimes. com > world > europe > article > france-train-crash-news-latest-dunkirk-paris-dnfl6qnz6

France train crash: Driver killed and 27 injured in lorry collision

5+ day, 6+ hour ago  (355+ words) A high-speed train has collided with a lorry at a level crossing in northern France, killing the driver and injuring 27 other people. The TGV train was carrying 243 passengers when the crash happened near the town of Mazingarbe in the Pas-de-Calais…...

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Five holidays that we fancy right now " and you will too

1+ week, 11+ hour ago  (170+ words) The Times Five holidays that we fancy right now " and you will too Escape to the Lakes, take the family to Grenada or explore a Swiss beach resort, and find a great deal while you're at it Ignore the doomsters…...