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Destinations

How a dying village in rural Spain uses digital nomads to survive

Away from Barcelona's crowds, a village has used olive trees to attract digital nomads seeking a calmer lifestyle.

Destinations

Ditch the crowds in these under-the-radar villages in Europe

UN Tourism has announced Europe's Best Tourism Villages for the year ahead.

Bulgaria

Some rural Bulgarians face difficulties getting to polling stations

In the small south-eastern town of Lisitsite, the largely elderly population has no easy way of accessing polling stations for the election on Sunday.

Business

BT market value takes a tumble as Sky signs deal with rival

The emergence of alternative networks such as CityFibre is increasingly giving Sky and other companies the opportunity to renegotiate better contracts and lower fees.

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Experiences

The real cost of a €1 house in Italy according to a Brit who's done it

“People sometimes think you need hundreds of thousands to get on the property ladder, but here that’s not true.”

Experiences

Rural villages in Europe are being revitalised by digital nomads

Missing a sense of community? Leave the city behind for one of Europe’s rural digital nomad hubs.

Europe News

A Eurocrat's guide to watching the Eurovision Grand Final

From rural areas to climate change: There’s more EU policy in this year's Eurovision entries than Europapa.

France

France passes law protecting cocks' right to crow in the countryside

The new ‘countryside sounds and smells law’ aims to give more protection to existing farms from newly arrived residents in the area.

Culture news

Cheltenham Music Festival: Reimagining classic music

Euronews Culture spoke to George Parris, the founder and conductor of The Carice Singers on why the upcoming Cheltenham Music Festival is the most exciting place to see classical music this summer.

Health news

‘Daily struggle’ as French hospitals and patients rush to find doctors

For decades, France capped the number of medical students. Now there are fewer doctors and staff shortages in hospitals.

Destinations

France's most beautiful villages are all in this one region

The Dordogne is known for its UNESCO-listed cave paintings and traditional villages.

Peru

Thousands gather in Lima to protest against President Boluarte

Dina Boluarte took power last month - but many of the protestors want her predecessor back.

Green News

Could the UK reverse a ban on onshore wind farms?

New onshore wind projects could soon be allowed where communities welcome them.

Culture Series

Meet the Swiss couple giving their cattle a better life, and death

Georg and Claudia Blunier have been living their dream of sustainable farming in the Swiss mountains for 8 years now.

Culture Series

Meet the pig farmer putting animal welfare and sustainability first

Meet the Dutch pig farmer putting animal welfare and sustainability first

Stays

Fancy an English staycation? Here are 5 hotels to book as soon you can

You’ll feel like you’ve stepped into Downton with a stay at one of these truly English properties.