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Spain clamps down on Airbnb as tourism backlash returns for summer

Spain clamps down on Airbnb as tourism backlash returns for summer47 minutes agoGuy HedgecoeIn MadridGetty ImagesThe Spanish government has called for the removal of the listings of nearly 66,000...

Brits warned of Canary Islands travel ‘scam’ as Foreign Office issues guidance

British tourists heading to the Canary Islands have been warned of a suspected scam that alleged victims say has cost them a combined six-figure sum. Almost 70 people have been affected in Yaiza,...

Balearic Islands ban social media influencers amid ‘selfie tourism’ chaos

Authorities in Spain’s Balearic Islands have announced they will stop using social media influencers to promote their stunning destinations, warning that “selfie tourism” is wreaking havoc on...

UK tourists urged to 'avoid' holiday hotspot in Greece

As the wave of anti-tourism demonstrations that have gripped Europe in the last year looks set to continue, the worst holiday destinations due to overtourism have been revealed. This Sunday, 18...

Brits' Spain holidays ruined by weather as they're told there's 'chance of snow'

Britain is currently enjoying a blissfully warm week with temperatures soaring above 20C, but for those who jetted off to Spain in search of guaranteed sunshine, the reality has unexpectedly been...

Canary Islands chaos as huge anti-tourism protest to wreak havoc – only one place spared

All the islands of the Canary archipelago, except one, have joined the May 18 mobilisations against the current tourism model. Following the historic demonstrations that took place on April 20 last...

VE Day 80 years on: 'Flag girl' reflects on iconic photo and tragedy that came after

Clutching a Union Jack, Maureen Shroll, innocently captured the mood of millions of Britons on VE Day 80 years ago today. Dressed in over-sized dungarees, the youngster was playing near her home by...

Spain crackdown as holiday let fines on brink of booming in Majorca, Ibiza and Menorca

Holiday let fines in the Balearic Islands could rise to a maximum of £425,635 (€500,000), pending approval by the Balearic Government, reports the Majorca Daily Bulletin.On Tuesday, the regional...

Canary Islands panic as Ryanair jet's terrifying aborted landing in storm caught on camera

A dramatic video captured the moment a Ryanair plane was forced to abort its landing in a popular Spanish holiday spot. It was shared by air traffic controllers on X and shows the plane trying to...

Tenerife panicking as holiday bookings 'slump' after tourists in Spain told to 'go home'

Mass anti-tourism protests will hit Tenerife on May 18, with Brits urged to stay vigilant while on holiday. Anger has risen towards tourists as rents rise rapidly in popular holiday hotspots due to...

Tracking a smuggler behind deadly Atlantic migrant crossing

Tracking a smuggler behind deadly Atlantic migrant crossing7 hours agoReha Kansara, Shruti Menon & Mohammad Zubair KhanBBC VerifyBBCIn January a migrant boat was rescued off the north African...

Tracking a smuggler behind deadly Atlantic migrant crossing

Tracking a smuggler behind deadly Atlantic migrant crossing19 minutes agoReha Kansara, Shruti Menon & Mohammad Zubair KhanBBC VerifyBBCIn January a migrant boat was rescued off the north African...

Canary Islands sunbed wars hits new level as tourists in Tenerife reserve space on floor

Every year, new horror stories emerge of unruly tourists taking even more aggressive action to secure themselves the best spot by the pool. In the latest chapter of the sunbed wars, tourists in...

Chaos in Tenerife as popular luxury resort taken over by squatters

A luxury resort in Tenerife overrun by squatters has been left in despair after a prosecutor recommended denying eviction rights. Callao Sport Hotel in the popular tourist area of Costa Adeje has...

Brits heading to 3 Spanish holiday hotspots sent warning ahead of 'unprecedented' protests

Brits heading to Spain on holiday this summer are being warned that planned protests could cause disruption. Holidaymakers planning trips to Spanish hotspots in June - including the Canary Islands,...