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Majorca, Ibiza and Menorca planning to limit number of tourists over summer months

It comes as Lanzarote declared itself 'saturated' last week

Belfast Live · Feb 8, 2023

Spanish island popular with Brits wants to slash tourist numbers to tackle 'saturation'

Part of the new strategy by the Island Council of Lanzarote will be to become less dependent on Brits who currently account for more than half of holiday numbers

Daily Mirror · Feb 3, 2023

Canary Islands: La Palma volcano goes silent, but anger rumbles on

After lying dormant for half a century, the Cumbre Vieja volcano on La Palma, in Spain's Canary Islands, suddenly exploded in a river of fire on September 19, 2021. The eruption lasted for 85 days. No one was killed, but more than 1,000 homes were destroyed, as well as 70…

France 24 · Feb 3, 2023

Ancient statue of Hercules emerges from Rome sewer repairs

Work depicting mythological hero and apparently dating back to Roman imperial period found near Appian Way

The Guardian - UK · Jan 27, 2023

A snapshot of France’s thriving tourism industry

For decades, France has been the world's number one tourist destination, ahead of Spain and the United States. In 2019, nearly 90 million people visited the country. The aim had been to reach 100 million tourists by 2020, but then the Covid-19 pandemic hit. Yet after several tough years, the…

France 24 · Jan 26, 2023

Top 25 European travel destinations for 2023 - Rome and Barcelona top the list

Two in five Brits want to visit somewhere they have never been before this year - with Italy, Spain, and Greece the most popular European countries

Daily Mirror · Jan 26, 2023

Best months to visit Greece if you want cheap holidays and great weather

The Acropolis of Athens is home to many of the most famous Ancient Greek monuments, including the Parthenon, the Propylaea, and the Temple of Athena Nike, and is great to visit in the off-season

Daily Mirror · Jan 26, 2023

Holiday warning for Brits as -2C temperatures and snow hit Spanish hotspots

The UK isn't the only place shivering through sub-zero weather as holiday hotspots in Majorca feel the freeze with temperatures plummeting as low as -2C as heavy snow falls

Daily Mirror · Jan 25, 2023

Greece is now most popular holiday destination, overtaking Spain and Portugal

Zakynthos is the most popular Greek island for those looking to escape the British weather, closely followed by Crete and Corfu

Wales Online · Jan 25, 2023

Northern lights make Scandinavia a bucket-list travel destination

Witnessing the northern lights is one experience every traveller should see.

The New Daily · Jan 24, 2023