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'Best travel hack' helps organise holiday outfits 'so easily'
Daily Express
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August 11, 2025
People are loving a 'genius' travel hack that's 'so helpful' for organising outfits when you're on holiday. The 'smart' tip 'saves so much time in the morning,' according to impressed fans, who praised the idea when it was shared by TikTok user...
Greece and China’s Jiangxi Province Boost Cultural Ties Through Major Events
Greek Travel Pages
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August 11, 2025
Chen Zhiqing, Director of the Department of the Americas, Oceania and Europe; Pavlos Mourmas, Head of the GNTO Office in China; Li Yuqiang, Deputy Director General; Xun Zhang, Professor at Sorbonne University; and Lili Zhang, Director of the...
Spain says 'maximum' threat posed to UK tourists amid 'red' emergency
Yorkshire Live
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August 11, 2025
Spain has issued a rare "red" emergency alert with the "maximum" threat level affecting UK holidaymakers. AEMET, Spain's equivalent of the Met Office, posted a warning on X, previously known as Twitter. "11/08 11:36 Active warnings today and...
Spain declares rare 'red' emergency with 'maximum' threat posed to UK tourists
Birmingham Live
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August 11, 2025
Spain has declared a rare "red" emergency with the "maximum" threat posed to UK tourists. AEMET, the Spanish version of the Met Office, took to X, formerly Twitter, to share a warning. "11/08 11:36 Active warnings today and tomorrow in Spain for...
Europe's 'answer to the Maldives' is just a two-hour flight away
Daily Express
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August 11, 2025
The Maldives boasts holiday-makers with unspoilt beaches, crystal-clear waters and temperatures reaching a pleasant, rather than oppressive, 30°C - however, a destination much nearer to home might prove an enticing substitute for many. While we...
Europe burns: 'Deliberate' wildfires force evacuations of 1,400 people in Spain as uncontrolled blazes injure several in Portugal and Mount Vesuvius is closed to tourists in Italy
Daily Mail
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August 11, 2025
More than 1,400 people were forced to flee their homes in north-west Spain yesterday as wildfires spread fast, driven by blazing temperatures and fierce winds. Roughly 400 residents were relocated, while another 700 were evacuated from towns close...
Tourists Fined in Laos for Playing Cards at Train Station
FTN News
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August 11, 2025
Before packing a suitcase or booking a flight, many seasoned travellers advise learning about local customs and laws. While most heed this advice, some only grasp its importance after an unexpected incident. For one couple from Valencia, a...
Europe excludes Spain from Ukraine dialogue
SUR in English
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August 11, 2025
Monday, 11 August 2025, 13:51 Share Since the beginning of the Russian invasion, Pedro Sánchez has shown his support for Ukraine. Spain's PM has visited Kyiv on several occasions and President of Ukraine Volodymir Zelenski has often thanked him...
Germany: Domestic travel drives highest-ever hotel bookings
Deutsche Welle
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Skip next section Sharp rise in eating disorder hospitalisations among girls in Germany 08/11/2025August 11, 2025Sharp rise in eating disorder hospitalisations among girls in Germany More girls and young women in Germany are being hospitalised for...
Travel alert as Brits told check document before flying as 12 Spanish airports facing strikes
Wales Online
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August 11, 2025
Fiona Callingham Lifestyle writer 12:51, 11 Aug 2025 Specialists are advising Brits to examine one crucial detail before jetting off overseas as travel disruptions are expected at several popular holiday hotspots. Industrial action by airport...
Europe’s Low AC Adoption Becomes Economic Liability in Heatwaves
WebProNews
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August 11, 2025
As Europe grapples with intensifying heatwaves, a stark disparity in air conditioning adoption is emerging as more than just a comfort issue—it’s evolving into a significant economic drag. While nearly 90% of U.S. households enjoy the relief of...
France issues red alert as heatwave scorches vineyards and cities in the south
Telengana Today
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August 11, 2025
Southwest France faces a severe heatwave with temperatures reaching 43°C, forcing firefighters to guard smouldering vineyards after a major wildfire. Twelve departments are under red alert, the highest heat warning, as the heatwave continues...
EU ‘funded Polish swingers club and luxuries for government politicians’ wives
Brussels Signal
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August 11, 2025
Money from the European Union’s post-pandemic funds was reportedly used to buy luxuries for the families of the Polish Government-supporting politicians and for ventures including a swingers club. The European Commission on August 8 asked Warsaw...
European hotels to sue Booking.com over unfair practices
Hotel Management Network
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August 11, 2025
A large number of hotels across Europe are preparing to file lawsuits against the online travel agency Booking.com, accusing the platform of unfair and abusive business practices. The move follows growing concerns among hotel operators about...
France swelters under a heat wave as fire crews guard smoldering vineyards
ABC News - New York
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August 11, 2025
PARIS -- A blistering heatwave gripped southwest France on Monday, sending thermometers soaring to 43 degrees Celsius (109.4 Fahrenheit) in parts of the Charente and Aude. In Aude, a patchwork of vineyards and Mediterranean scrubland, hundreds of...
Greece Weather Monday: Heat Peaks in West and Eastern Aegean
To Vima
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August 11, 2025
Monday will bring predominantly sunny skies across Greece, with only a few clouds expected over the Cyclades, Dodecanese, and the northern and mountainous areas of Crete. The day will be characterized by intense heat in the west and eastern Aegean...
Italy orders broccoli recall after
New Food Magazine
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A deadly outbreak linked to contaminated broccoli has left one man dead and nine others hospitalised in southern Italy, prompting a nationwide recall. A man has died and nine others were hospitalised in southern Italy after eating broccoli...
Germany updates: Domestic travel drives highest-ever hotel bookings
Deutsche Welle
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August 11, 2025
Fewer foreigners booked overnight stays in Germany in the first half of this year, but locals more than made up for it. German accommodation providers logged a record-breaking 223.3 million overnight stays up to the end of June. Meanwhile, the...
European markets down in a week marked by inflation in Europe and the US
Portugal Pulse
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August 11, 2025
Around 09:50 in Lisbon, the EuroStoxx 600 index rose by 0.01% to 547.16 points. The stock markets in Paris and Frankfurt fell by 0.26% and 0.29%, respectively, while those in Madrid and Milan declined by 0.47% and 0.04%. London was an exception,...
France opens 'quiet space' in major train station as part of autism project
The Local - France
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August 11, 2025
A major French train station has opened a 'quiet space' for passengers who are sensitive to noise or light, in a pilot project for better provision for autistic people. The Gare de l'Est train station in Paris, which sees 40 million passengers per...