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For Britons thinking of starting a new life abroad, Spain has remained a popular choice for many years.Its warm weather, beautiful beaches, delicious cuisine, lower cost of living and relaxed pace of life make it an enticing destination.However, no place is perfect and Britons may find that a life in Spain does have its drawbacks. In fact, some expats don't end up staying.Stuart from Spain Speaks revealed that although he […]

EasyJet has announced a new twice-weekly route from Liverpool John Lennon Airport to Gran Canaria.Flights will operate on Mondays and Fridays throughout the winter season, beginning on October 27, 2025.This new connection offers travellers a convenient option for winter sun getaways from the northwest of England.The budget airline's expansion adds another destination to Liverpool's growing list of international routes.The sand dunes of Maspalomas are a must-visit attractionGETTYGran Canaria, part of […]

Britons travelling to Australia have been warned about Tropical Cyclone Alfred, which is forecast to hit parts of the country this week.The cyclone is expected to bring adverse weather to eastern parts of Australia from Wednesday, March 5.Brisbane, the Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast, South East Queensland and Northern New South Wales are all expected to be hit.Residents and visitors in the path of Tropical Cyclone Alfred should prepare for potential […]

Four popular Greek destinations will receive additional flights from the UK next summer as Jet2.com and Jet2holidays expand their offerings.Rhodes, Corfu, Crete (Chania) and Kos will benefit from more than 17,000 extra seats between July and October 2025.The expansion comes in response to strong demand from holidaymakers and travel agents.New services will operate from Bristol, East Midlands, Manchester and London Stansted airports. The move forms part of Jet2's biggest ever […]

Barcelona and other Catalan tourist destinations could soon charge visitors up to €15 (£12.39) per person, per night in tourist tax.The potential doubling of the current rate would make Barcelona's tourist tax the highest in Europe, overtaking Paris and Rome, which charge up to €11.38 (£9.40) and €10 (£8.26) per night respectively.The Catalan government signed an agreement last Thursday, allowing Barcelona and resorts in Catalonia to double the current tourist […]

Residents in Birmingham have slammed the latest increase in rail fares for commuters, branding the decision "disgusting".GB News reporter Jack Carson spoke to outraged locals where they expressed their concern for the ever-rising cost of travel, following a 4.6 per cent increase in prices.Defending the hike, Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander assured that the increase is the "lowest in three years", but acknowledged it would "take time for trust to be […]

Gulf Air is set to launch a new service between London Gatwick and Bahrain from March 30, 2025.The airline will operate flights three times a week on this route on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays.Gulf Air will use Boeing 789 Dreamliner aircraft for this service. This addition comes alongside Gulf Air's established double-daily flights to London Heathrow.The airline also maintains five weekly flights to Manchester. The new Gatwick route strengthens Gulf […]

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has issued a new travel warning for Britons travelling to Ecuador.A regional state of emergency has been declared due to heavy rainfall affecting seven provinces.The FCDO stated: "On February 24, the Committee of Emergency Operations (COE) declared a regional state of emergency due to heavy rainfall.""Seven provinces are currently affected by the state of emergency: Guayas, Los Ríos, Manabí, Esmeraldas, Santa Elena, Loja […]

Britons planning on moving to Italy have been warned of two big problems they may encounter.A pair of expats living on the island of Sicily took to YouTube to explain issues people are experiencing.Expats Croce and Carol shared the huge rubbish problem that is impacting the island, with there seemingly not being an "importance on cleaning up".Carol said: "It has become so bad that Sicily is now exporting its rubbish […]