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Full list of Spain travel advice including entry requirements, safety and laws
Chronicle Live
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July 7, 2025
12:32, 07 Jul 2025 Spain is a top holiday destination globally, boasting a Mediterranean climate, delectable cuisine and historical sites. Compared to other tourist hotspots, Spain is often seen as a cost-effective choice. The European nation is...
The overlooked European destination with £28 flights and free public transport for tourists
Metro
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July 7, 2025
Getting from A to B here is easy – and free (Picture: Getty Images) Getting around on a trip abroad is often a hidden cost we forget to factor in. But in one European destination, public transport is free for everyone – even tourists. In...
Spain alert to Irish tourists using cash as one Euro note 'no longer accepted'
RSVP Live
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July 7, 2025
While a substantial amount of people have switched to card payments for their holidays abroad, some still favour cash, and there may be instances on your holiday where cards aren't accepted. If you're heading to Spain this summer, you might be...
Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong Celebrates 4th of July With ‘F–k Donald Trump’ Chant in Belgium
Billboard
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July 7, 2025
While Donald Trump celebrated the 4th of July at the White House by signing his controversial “big, beautiful” bill, Green Day were a world away in Belgium marking the nation’s independence day in their signature agit-punk manner. Singer Billie...
Greenpeace says activists arrested after ending Forth Road Bridge protest
Bridport and Lyme Regis News
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The Forth Road Bridge outside of Edinburgh was closed on Friday after 10 Greenpeace activists suspended themselves from the structure in order to block the tanker, which was headed for the Ineos petrochemical plant at nearby Grangemouth. Police...
talkSPORT betting tips – Best football bets and expert advice for Friday 25 July
talkSPORT
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July 25, 2025
The weekend is almost upon us again and there's a healthy chunk of European domestic football on Friday to take us there, with a definite nod to the Scandinavian region as Norway and Denmark help provide our trio of betting interests alongside a...
Multiple offenses recorded: Police increases traffic checks ahead of summer holidays
RTL Today
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July 7, 2025
As an increased amount of motorists hit the roads for their summer holidays, the Grand Duchy's authorities have intensified traffic checks to maintain road safety. On Saturday morning between 8am and 1pm, the authorities carried out a large-scale...
GP who felt stress 'was going to kill him' sells up to travel world in campervan
Wales Online
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July 7, 2025
A former GP who felt the stress of the job after the pandemic was “going to kill (him)” has sold his home and belongings to buy a campervan and travel the world instead. Gary Grant, 47, was living alone in a rental property after he separated from...
"We're still selling asparagus to restaurants keeping their menus unchanged until the holidays"
Fresh Plaza
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July 7, 2025
With summer and sunshine, it's busy trading for wholesalers. The same goes for Pasquino De Vuyst of hotel and catering wholesaler Square Melon, who also notes that the extreme heat of recent days has had a downside. "Extremes are never good. Since...
LRC Benelux local national employee first dual certified safety officer for Belgium, U.S.
DVIDS - Georgia
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July 7, 2025
CHIÈVRES AIR BASE, Belgium – Army operations at every level are inherently dangerous – not only in combat but also during day-to-day missions in the field or at garrison. Whether that’s operating a forklift, delivering supplies or repairing heavy...
GP thought 'sod this' and now travels world in campervan as stress of job was 'going to kill me'
Lancs Live
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July 7, 2025
A former GP who felt the stress of the job after the pandemic was “going to kill (him)” has sold his home and belongings to buy a campervan and travel the world instead. Gary Grant, 47, was living alone in a rental property in Lytham St Annes,...
Euro 2025 Daily: Belgium have no answer to Spain's late onslaught
ESPN Singapore
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The 2025 Women's European Championship is off and running. Let's catch you up on what's happening, what you've missed and what's still to come. We will update this file throughout each matchday with the latest reporting, analysis and fun from the...
The 20 most friendly countries for international travelers
AOL
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Curious which countries around the world tend to be most welcoming and friendly to international travelers? Gauging this type of personality trait on such a large scale is no easy task, but Remitly, a digital financial services company, conducted...
Tourism | Spain is the champion of summer 2025 in Europe - ForwardKeys research
Tornos News
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June 27, 2025
Spain is once again the absolute winner of European tourism for summer 2025, according to the latest travel intention data from ForwardKeys. With more than 151 million flight searches for the months of July and August — a percentage that...
The Brief – 25 July 2025: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
EurActiv
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July 25, 2025
Good Friday afternoon, wherever you may be. Schuman was markedly quieter this morning, coffee shops are shuttered, and motorways are laden with holiday-makers heading south for the Grand Départ. Fear not, here at Euractiv HQ desks are still...
TUI Fly Suspends Standalone Flights to Tunisia : Deep Concern Among the Belgian-Tunisian Diaspora
Tunisie Numerique
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July 6, 2025
The Comité de Vigilance pour la Démocratie en Tunisie (CVDTunisie) has voiced alarm following the suspension by TUI Fly of online sales of flight-only tickets to Tunisia from Belgium. According to the NGO, the decision—affecting so-called...
The 5 medications that could see you JAILED if you take them on holiday this summer – including hay fever pills
The Sun
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July 7, 2025
IF you're heading abroad this summer, packing some preventative medicines might seem like the sensible thing to do. But be warned, some common drugs, including antihistamines and painkillers, could land you with hefty fines or even jail time in...
Belgium Accused of Shielding Israeli Officer Implicated in Gaza Starvation and Hospital Attacks
Great Reporter
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June 26, 2025
Belgium is facing mounting international pressure after revelations that it is hosting Colonel Moshe Tetro—an Israeli officer accused of genocide and war crimes in Gaza—as a diplomatic official. The Hind Rajab Foundation, a Brussels-based human...
Belgium issues new travel advice for Hungary ahead of Budapest Pride
Politico Europe
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June 27, 2025
The warning follows a decision by Hungarian police on June 19 to ban the annual LGBTQ+ march scheduled for Saturday. Authorities cited a law passed in March that asserts the protection of children must take precedence over the right to assembly....
The magic of travel: Three Ukrainian women writers of the 1930s
Global Voices
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July 6, 2025
Portrait of Daria Vikonska. Screenshot of YouTube Channel Запорожская ОУНБ. Fair use. By Julia Stakhivska This story is part of a series of essays written by Ukrainian artists entitled “Regained Culture: Ukrainian voices curate Ukrainian culture.”...