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Spain’s housing crisis deepens: residents’ anger is rising
Millions across Europe are being priced out of housing, with Spain at the heart of the crisis. Euronews’s international correspondent Valérie Gauriat reports from Barcelona, where skyrocketing rents and property speculation are pushing residents to the brink.
East-West Connect
Kazakhstan aims to turn tourism into a €10 billion business by 2029
In partnership with MDQ
Kazakhstan wants to grow tourism’s output to €10 billion by 2029 and attract 15 million annual visitors. In this episode of East-West Connect we look at the government’s plan to achieve these goals.
Ocean
From blue flags to ecolabels, how green are your beach holidays?
In partnership with the European Commission
Coastal tourism offers something for everyone, from cruises to water sports. But with a rise in ecolabels and green claims, how can travellers tell what is green and what is greenwashing?
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The Road To Green
Stopping pollution at source: Can we turn off the plastic tap?
In partnership with The European Commission
Faced with the explosion of plastic consumption, scientists and institutions are warning: recycling will not be enough. Reducing andalternative options are needed to tackle plastic pollution, with plastics now present everywhere in the environment and even in our bodies.
The Road To Green
Plastic-free holidays in Croatia: the destinations setting an example
In partnership with The European Commission
With its turquoise waters and picturesque villages, the Croatian coast attracts millions of tourists every summer. But this authentic beauty is under threat from massive plastic pollution. Several towns and islands are taking action to limit its impact.
Ocean
How Atlantic islands are proving tourism can help the ocean
In partnership with the European Commission
From underwater archaeology to whale-watching tours led by actual scientists, Europe’s Atlantic islands demonstrate how tourism can protect rather than destroy natural and cultural heritage of the ocean.
Ocean
Can coastal tourism go green — and still thrive?
In partnership with the European Commission
In the Atlantic’s remote islands, a new EU project is helping reinvent marine tourism. Researcher Dr. Yen Lam González explains how electric boats, hydrophones, and star-guided sailing are paving the way for a greener future of the EU blue economy’s biggest sector.