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4.1 magnitude earthquake hits Tenerife with tourist areas 'shaking"
2+ hour, 8+ min ago (589+ words) A 4.1 magnitude earthquake shook multiple towns across Tenerife and Gran Canaria on Monday afternoon, with thousands of residents and tourists feeling the tremor but scientists confirming no link to Mount Teide volcanic activity Residents and holidaymakers in Tenerife and Gran…...
Flight from Lanzarote declares emergency as pilot incapacitated onboard
3+ week, 1+ day ago (152+ words) A flight from Lanzarote carrying holidaymakers declared an emergency 25 minutes from landing after the pilot become 'incapacitated' onboard. Jet2 flight LS980 issued a squawk 7700 general emergency code approximately 25 minutes before its scheduled arrival in Manchester. Reports indicate that Air Traffic Control was…...
Irish mum suffers 'life-changing' accident while on holiday with friends in Spain
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (581+ words) A Cork family are appealing for urgent help after their mum suffered a 'life-changing' accident while on holiday with friends in Spain. 58 year old Carol Callaghan, from Charleville, Cork, was out shopping with friends while holidaying in Alicante in Spain…...
Dr Eva Orsmond on creating a new life after leaving marriage and business in Portugal
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (537+ words) Dr Eva Orsmond is starting over again at age 59. The no-nonsense nutritionist has left both her 27-year marriage and wellness retreat business in Portugal, in favour of a new life in Ireland. Far from having regrets at the turn her…...
Warning for Irish holidaymakers to Spain due to "significant" stormy conditions
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (440+ words) Here is the list of regions impacted by Spain's weather warning across the bank holiday weekend, as rain, winds and hail are predicted for the country popular with Irish sun-seekers While Spain is one of Ireland's favourite holiday destinations, the…...
Irish holidaymakers going to Portugal and Madeira beware as rain and storm warnings in place
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (491+ words) Locals and holiday makers across Portugal will face rainy conditions, as the IPMA has issued a series of warnings for various regions for rainfall and stormy bouts The Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere has extended their weather warnings to…...
Spain weather warning for Irish holidaymakers as popular hotspots under storm threat
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (744+ words) The usually sunny country of Spain, very popular with Irish tourists, has a number of active weather alerts going into the Bank Holiday weekend that locals and visitors need to be aware of Spanish weather forecaster AEMET has warned of…...
Carl Mullan affected by Portugal power cut while on family holiday
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (379+ words) RT" 2fm presenter Carl Mullan posted about being caught up in the European power cut while he was on holidays with his family in Portugal - but his villa host came to the rescue Carl Mullan has opened up about what it…...
Spain power cuts: electricity being restored but travel still disrupted
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (433+ words) Large parts of Spain, Portugal and France faced extensive power cuts yesterday when electricity supply was cut yesterday afternoon - wifi, electricity and phone signals were down 50 million people across Western Europe were left without power yesterday afternoon after a massive…...
Travel alert for Irish holidaymakers heading to Spain and Portugal after major power outage
9+ mon, 4+ week ago (299+ words) Major power outages have hit the Iberian Peninsula as areas across Spain and Portugal are without power, causing delays and cancellations at airports and train stations Travel alerts have been issued for people heading to Spain and Portugal amid a…...