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Six people have been taken to hospital to be treated, while 300 others have been evacuated, after a storm hit a popular tourist destination in Spain. A storm caused a yatch to brutally capsize into rocks in Formentera, an island near Ibiza. The storm also triggered mass damage across the region as heavy rain and strong winds caused trees and boats to be destroyed.A fisherman in the tourist hot spot […]

Ryanair has apologised to passengers for “excessive delays and cancellations” at Palma de Mallorca after air traffic control blocked incoming aircraft due to weather. The decision to block the flights at the Spanish airport comes despite flights being able to depart from Palma as normal. Passengers were allowed to leave Majorca but those coming on holiday were not allowed to arrive, explained the budget airline. Ryanair’s chief ops officer Neal […]

Heading abroad on holiday comes with plenty of costs, but millions of Britons are discovering an extra charge — their phone.Yes, despite heartfelt pledges not to reintroduce the roaming fees abolished by the European Union following the UK's departure from the EU, that's exactly what many of the biggest mobile networks have decided to do. According to new research from Expert Reviews, three of the four top providers in the […]

An easyJet passenger has claimed she and her disabled daughter were left "abandoned" at a Spanish airport by the airline.Kerry Andrews booked a holiday from Manchester to Alicante to celebrate her 16-year-old daughter finishing her exams. The pair jetted off from the UK without a hitch. However, it was while they were in the air, Kerry received an email saying their entire package holiday had been cancelled.They were able to […]

Jet2 has shared travel advice for anyone planning to go to Greece this month.It warned of potential disruptions if travelling to and from Athens due to wildfires. This comes as weather across Europe has caused more congestion. Wildfires are more likely in Greece and across Europe during the hot summer months, and Athens has faced devastation this week as fire ripped through the suburbs. A third of Athens forests have […]

Budget airline Wizz Air has launched an “All You Can Fly” subscription offering customers unlimited flights for less than £428. The initiative is among the first of its kind to offer unlimited packages, with similar schemes offered by Frontier Airlines in the United States. It will allow a limited number of subscribers to travel to destinations across Europe, North Africa, the Middle East and Asia. Flights can be booked at […]

Albania is becoming an increasingly popular holiday destination but Britons have been warned that visiting the European country poses a safety risk.Known for its stunning beaches, architectural beauty, exquisite landscapes, friendly locals and affordability, Albania is also known for its wildfires.The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) shared some essential information regarding these wildfires (uncontrolled fires that burn in wildland vegetation) and how Britons can stay safe.Holidaymakers were told: "Wildfires […]

A pensioner claims that she was shouted at by fellow passengers over fears her electric scooter could "explode" mid-air.Susan Alty, 69, was returning to Liverpool John Lennon Airport from Cyprus with her son John Alty, 48, on July 4. She claimed Ryanair said the lithium battery wattage on her scooter exceeded the safety specifications. She claimed that following a back and forth with the airport staff, the pilot decided to […]

New data has revealed that sexual harassment against women on trains has risen 50 per cent since 2021.The British Transport Police Authority’s annual report in 2024 has shown that the number of sexual harassment reports doubled to 1,908, whilst the number of sexual offences suffered a 10 per cent increase.More figures from the report show that crimes against women and girls rose to 11,357 in 2023, having previously been reported […]