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UK tourists in Canary Islands warned over 'illegal transport services'
Birmingham Live
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July 11, 2025
A rise in "illegal transport services" at Tenerife's South Airport has led local authorities to increase operations in the area. There has been a surge in the number of people offering private taxi services, as well as offering unlicensed vehicle...
OCTA ridership sees early 13% ridership decline amid immigration raids
The Daily Pilot - Calfornia
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July 18, 2025
Fears of masked federal immigration agents stopping people at bus stops or boarding buses in Orange County appears to be having an impact on ridership. The Orange County Transportation Authority typically sees emptier weekday buses over the...
Look inside: 'Breathtaking' Spanish Galleon replica docked in Cumbria
The Whitehaven News
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The Galeón Andalucia has been drawing in huge crowds of people since it arrived in Whitehaven from the Isle of Man on Tuesday night. The Galeón Andalucia docked in Whitehaven Harbour (Image: Newsquest) The ship, which is described as a ‘floating...
Spain’s ruling party bans officials from paying for sex
IOL
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Spain’s ruling Socialist Party (PSOE) has banned its members from paying for sex and warned that violations could result in expulsion. The decision, announced by Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, comes in response to a corruption scandal involving...
British tourists driving in Spain face major change as experts push for review
Daily Express
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July 10, 2025
British tourists driving in Spain may soon face a major change as experts are pushing for a review of a driving law. Experts have urged the Directorate-General for Traffic (DGT) to review the speed limit for overtaking in the popular European...
Madiba is born and ties the knot 80 years later
IOL
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64AD The Great Fire of Rome begins. It destroys 70% of the city, but Nero never did fiddle while Rome burned, he did dilly-dally. 1914 Mohandas Gandhi, after successfully leading a passive resistance in this country, leaves Cape Town for India....
Spain’s ruling party prohibits representatives from paying for sexual intercourse
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Spain’s ruling Socialist Party (PSOE) has implemented a strict ban prohibiting its members from paying for sex, warning that violations could lead to expulsion from the party. The move, announced by Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, follows a...
Judiciary halts Milei’s plan to close National Highway Administration
Buenos Aires Herald
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July 17, 2025
A federal court postponed the closure of the National Highway Administration (in Spanish, Vialidad) for six-months after President Javier Milei issued a decree closing the state organisation on July 7. The ruling was in response to a presentation...
Royal Caribbean Takes Delivery of Second Icon Class Ship
Travel Market Report - New York
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Royal Caribbean took delivery of its second Icon-class ship, Star of the Seas, during a handover ceremony at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland attended by more than 1,250 crew members and cruise linen partners. “The delivery of Star of...
Two immigrant leaders, detained at traffic stop in June, granted bond
VTDigger - Vermont
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July 10, 2025
Olga Cruz of Migrant Justice speaks during a rally in support of farmworkers Jose Ignacio “Nacho” De La Cruz and his daughter Heidi Perez outside the Federal Building in Burlington on Monday, July 7. The pair were recently detained by the...
Warning as Brits face €6,900 fine if they fail to follow new Spanish travel insurance rule
MoneyWeek
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July 10, 2025
British tourists heading to Spain for their summer holidays are being urged to prepare for new insurance rules or face fines of up to €6,900 (£5,900). Spain is a popular holiday destination but travellers could get burned before even hitting the...
Spain’s Sánchez fights for survival as crisis reaches fever pitch
EurActiv
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July 7, 2025
MADRID – Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is running out of ideas and allies to save his socialist party and coalition government as an alleged, "mafia-like" kickback scheme creeps ever closer to his own office. Sánchez received a standing...
These Stunning Spanish Beaches Are as Beautiful as They Look on Instagram
Travelbinger
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July 10, 2025
No matter which part of coastal Spain you find yourself in, you’re not going to be too far away from stunning beaches. But which of these Spanish beaches will steal the show of your camera roll after the trip is over? With wild Atlantic swells in...
Irish doctor website to be first to offer video consultations in Spanish and Portuguese
LMFM
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All News Extra An estimated 150,000 Spanish and Portuguese native speakers will now be able to benefit from this healthcare offering. Webdoctor.ie, Ireland’s leading digital healthcare provider, is to be the first telehealth provider in Ireland to...
US Navy and Latvian EOD Experts Work to Clear Shipwreck
Deeper Blue
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July 10, 2025
US Navy explosive ordnance disposal technicians joined forces with the Latvian Navy Diving Unit to remove unexploded ordnance from the wreck of the World War II–era German cargo ship Ilmenau off Liepaja. The operation, part of the BALTOPS 25...
As The Largest Passenger Rail Terminal In The Western US, L.A.’s Opulent Train Station Is A Gem Hidden In Plain Sight
Secret Los Angeles - California
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July 10, 2025
Benny Marty / Shutterstock Union Station is Los Angeles’s main railway station, renowned for its lavish architecture and key role in the city’s public transit system. And while the terminal continues to serve 110,000 people per day, it may be easy...
Two witnesses reject Spanish police claims on Diogo Jota's horror car crash
Daily Star
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July 10, 2025
A second witness says Diogo Jota wasn't speeding before a horror car crash claimed the Liverpool star's life - despite Spanish police claims to the contrary 10:00, 10 Jul 2025Updated 10:09, 10 Jul 2025 A second witness has come forward to refute...
How much more expensive will flights in Spain be in 2026?
SUR in English
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July 10, 2025
Thursday, 10 July 2025, 19:57 Compartir Flying looks set to be a little more expensive in Spain in 2026. The country's state airport operator Aena is finalising its proposed passenger tax review for 2026 with the aim of approving a 6.5% increase,...
EU Braces for Major Summer Flight Delays as Air Traffic Struggles to Cope
Greek Travel Pages
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July 10, 2025
Source: IATA Strikes, wildfires, and soaring travel demand strain Europe’s skies, warns Financial Times report Airline passengers across Europe could face unprecedented flight delays this summer as air traffic control systems struggle to manage...
Dramatic moment bees swarm around plane door as staff forced to ground flight
The Mirror
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July 10, 2025
Airport staff were forced to ground a flight after hundreds of bees swarmed onto a plane's open cargo hold door. The IndiGo flight, which was due to depart from Surat Airport, India, was delayed by over an hour as airport staff scrambled to try...