The Canary Islands may introduce a flat rate for taxis to make costs more predictable and competitive for travellers. The government hopes an aligned service may encourage locals and tourists to use...

Mass evacuations as wildfire rages in Greek island of Crete5 hours agoNikos PapanikolaouBBC NewsHundreds of people have been evacuated as a major wildfire continues to burn out of control on the...

Mass tourism objectors on a popular Spanish holiday island have declared war on beach beds and umbrellas. In a bid to cut congestion, they are asking local people to turn detective and report any...

As summer finally gets underway, millions of Brits will be gearing up for holidays abroad this summer, eager to spend hours stretched out on a beach with their friends and family. However, Spain has...

France to ban smoking on beaches, parks and near schools1 day agoLaura GozziBBC NewsGetty ImagesFrance will ban smoking in all outdoor places that can be frequented by children, health and family...

France to ban smoking on beaches, parks and near schools3 hours agoLaura GozziBBC NewsGetty ImagesFrance will ban smoking in all outdoor places that can be frequented by children, health and family...

Following Nice and Villeneuve-Loubet, this beautiful small town of Antibes in the French Riviera is ramping up its battle against the uncontrolled spread of short-term rentals like Airbnb. With over...

New Israel-Gaza ceasefire plan proposed, Hamas source tells BBC2 hours agoRushdi AbualoufBBC Gaza correspondentRaffi BergBBC News, LondonReutersA senior Palestinian official familiar with...