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Spain’s Wildfire Emergency Lifeline: Fires finally stabilise as cooler weather arrives
Euro Weekly News
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August 20, 2025
Spain’s wildfires finally stabilise as cooler weather arrives. Credit: Tamara Kulikova, Shutterstock Spain is facing one of its worst wildfire seasons in recent history. Vast blazes have swept across regions including Galicia, Extremadura and...
Spain's anti-tourism backfires as Majorca offers free gifts to UK tourists
Chronicle Live
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August 20, 2025
Spain's anti-tourism movement has continued to spectacularly misfire - with Majorca now declaring it will offer free gifts to holidaymakers. The scheme, forming part of an initiative called 'Smile at a Tourist Day', will see retailers across the...
Italy Leads on Gaza Medical Evacuations as US Freezes Humanitarian Pathways
Media Line
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August 20, 2025
Italy has treated more Gazan patients, most notably children, than any other European country, while the US has suspended all visitor visas for Gazans, including those seeking medical care On Aug. 12–13, three Italian Air Force C-130 aircraft...
Tourists flee from Italian international airport as man 'sets fire to check in desk' during hammer rampage before being pinned down
Daily Mail
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August 20, 2025
Tourists fled screaming from a blaze at Milan's Malpensa airport today after a man allegedly set fire to bins and smashed check-in screens. The suspect, who has not been named, was apprehended by employees at Terminal 1 on Wednesday after...
Spain receives record 63.7 million air passengers to end of...
Spain in English
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August 20, 2025
Between January and July this year, Spain received 63.7 million international air passengers, 6% more than last year, according to data published on Tuesday by Spain’s official tourism agency, Turespaña. Figures show that passenger arrivals...
Tourists increase 9.3% in August compared to 2024
ANSA
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August 20, 2025
The number of Italian and foreign tourists increased by 9.3% in Italy in August compared to 2024, the interior ministry said Wednesday. From August 1 to 18, it said, Italy received over 15.5 million tourists, 9.3% more than the same period last...
Britain's cost of living crisis is 'through the roof', Eamonn Holmes says
GB News
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August 20, 2025
Eamonn Holmes has launched a scathing attack on the cost of commuting from Belfast to London, declaring the capital city is a "rip-off". Reacting to the latest inflation rate hike on GB News, the Breakfast anchor said the price of travelling from...
Greece Moves Forward With Restoration Works At Kasta Tumulus
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 20. The Ministry of Culture of Greece has announced that restoration and enhancement works at the Kasta Tumulus in Amphipolis are moving forward, with a total project budget exceeding 10 million...
Destination X cast: full line-up for BBC show and which players have left
Northampton Chronicle & Echo
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August 20, 2025
Destination X will be back on the road - but who is still along for the ride? 🚌👀 Destination X is back for two new episodes this week. Rob Brydon is on hosting duties for the BBC game show. But which players are still left on the X bus? The...
Tourist faces £1,200 fine after visiting one of Europe’s most historic sites
The Scottish Sun
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August 20, 2025
A BRIT was caught stealing precious stones from one of Europe's most historic sites - and now he faces a hefty punishment. Italian authorities found the man after he left the Archaeological Park of Pompeii, in Italy, with a backpack containing...
Greece Weather Wednesday: Mostly Sunny with Local Showers
To Vima
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August 20, 2025
Greece will enjoy mostly sunny weather on Wednesday, with normal temperatures for mid-August. Light clouds are expected over the mainland and the Ionian Islands, while local showers may develop around midday and afternoon in Central and Eastern...
Greece holiday hotspot so overcrowded 'there are sunbeds in the sea'
Birmingham Live
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August 20, 2025
Despite promises made two years ago by local authorities to crack down on illegal beach operations, it appears businesses are still breaking the rules on the popular tourist island of Rhodes. The citizens' group Ombrella has reported that...
8 Best Airbnb Stays in Ronda, Spain to Book in 2025
TripZilla
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August 20, 2025
There are lots of cool Airbnbs in Ronda for a chill getaway. Ronda, perched dramatically atop a deep gorge in Spain’s Andalusia region, offers breathtaking views and rich history. The iconic Puente Nuevo bridge connects the old and new towns,...
UAE Africa Tourism Investment Summit Set for FHS World 2025 in Dubai
Breaking Travel News
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August 20, 2025
The Ministry of Economy and Tourism announced that it will host the UAE Africa Tourism Investment Summit on October 27, 2025, in Dubai, as part of the Future Hospitality Summit (FHS World 2025) - one of the leading global platforms for the...
How tourists are weathering geopolitical uncertainty, currency moves and extreme heat
CNBC
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August 20, 2025
Geopolitics, currency moves and extreme weather are increasingly playing into tourists' considerations for their next vacation and affecting classic holiday destinations. Staple European spots France, Spain and Croatia, for example, have been...
11 tourism business ideas to start in Spain
The Local - Spain
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August 20, 2025
Thinking of setting up a tourism business in Spain? Barcelona-based travel journalist Esme Fox gives us the lowdown on which enterprises can be successful in Spain, as well as adding value to the tourism industry rather than contributing to...
UK tourists warned bringing back popular souvenirs could land them with a hefty fine
Manchester Evening News
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August 20, 2025
Travellers could be fined up to £5,000 if they bring back these products to the UK Many Brits bring back souvenirs from their holidays to give to friends and family. More often than not these come in the form of food and drinks. But UK travellers...
UK tourists in Spain told to 'go home' as residents say mass tourism is 'suffocating'
Birmingham Live
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August 20, 2025
Spain is a fan-favourite holiday destination for millions of Brits every year, however, as tensions continue to rise amidst mass tourism, locals have been biting back in recent years. Anti-tourism protestors have been witnessed marching through...
New Report from Intuit Mailchimp Outlines Strategies for the Expanded Holiday Shopping Cycle
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 20, 2025-- Intuit Inc. (Nasdaq: INTU), the global financial technology platform that makes Intuit TurboTax, Credit Karma, QuickBooks, and Mailchimp, today announced the release of the Mailchimp report...
Sunbed wars 'like scene out of Hunger Games' as frantic tourists rush to bag loungers
The Mirror
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August 20, 2025
Holidaymakers at a £336-a-night luxury resort were seen sprinting for poolside sunbeds in scenes reminiscent of The Hunger Games. One guest, Sue Herrijgers, 17, and her older brother Matt, 25, had anticipated a relaxed summer break at the Akasha...