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France

Eiffel Tower evacuated by police for several hours

Paris's most recognisable structure was previously the subject of a bomb threat in 2020.

12/08/2023

Green News

San Sebastian ‘beautification plan’ chops down dozens of flame trees

Protestors are rallying against plans to remove more tree cover on the Canary Island of La Gomera.

11/08/2023

Spain

Sunbed wars: Costa chaos as tourists fight for a place by the pool

Hotels say without sunbed controls 'it would be a jungle' as tourists compete for prime locations at hotels all along the Spanish coast.

11/08/2023

Green News

Dozens dead in Maui wildfires as 'apocalypse' strikes Hawaiian island

Already the state's deadliest natural disaster since a 1960 tsunami killed 61 people on the Big Island, the death toll will likely rise further as search and rescue operations continue, officials say.

10/08/2023

World News

Flying north for summer? How heatwaves are changing European holidays

Does the classic Mediterranean summer holiday have a future?

08/08/2023

Travel News

Fear of wildfires is leading some holidaymakers to change their plans

Next summer you might be able to claim on your travel insurance if extreme weather affects your holiday.

07/08/2023

Travel News

Euroviews. Is disaster on the horizon for travel and tourism?

Climate change poses an existential threat to the sector that accounts for close to 8% of global GDP. Governments and businesses should act with urgency to mitigate climate change while also bolstering resilience as extreme weather events rage onward, Gloria Guevara writes.

07/08/2023

Experiences

Embark on a spectacular train journey through Mexico's Copper Canyon

Departing from Los Mochis in Sinaloa, the Chepe Express train takes passengers on an awe-inspiring trip through Mexico’s Copper Canyon.

06/08/2023

Travel News

Free holiday offered to tourists evacuated from Rhodes wildfires

Officials and tourism bodies have said that the South Aegean island is ready to welcome tourists after wildfires.

03/08/2023

Hungary

Music and dance across Hungary as it hosts European Capital of Culture

Locals and visitors are flocking to thousands of events in Veszprém and around Lake Balaton for the European Capital of Culture [ECC] season.

28/07/2023

Travel News

How are wildfires affecting Greece’s summer travel season?

As thousands are evacuated from the Greek islands of Rhodes and Corfu, there are concerns over the future of Greece’s future tourist industry as sweltering heat and future wildfires could hinder the viability of Greek tourism.

27/07/2023

Economy

Euroviews. Are Europe's small, family-owned hotels at risk of disappearing?

The continent's local establishments are in a steady state of decline, and the continent's rich cultural diversity in travel and tourism is giving way to chainification, Peter Lochbihler writes.

27/07/2023

Europe Decoded

Catching a taxi in Italy is virtually impossible. Here's why

Taxi drivers' unions have fiercely opposed any move to increase the number of licences necessary to practice the profession.

27/07/2023

Ocean

How is Europe exploring and preserving its underwater heritage?

In partnership with the European Commission

From 3D models to virtual reality headsets and android robots, Ocean takes a deep dive into European projects using technology to forge a stronger connection between the public and our underwater cultural heritage.

25/07/2023

Ocean

How can technology help shine a light on our underwater treasures?

In partnership with the European Commission

Ocean speaks with Fabio Bruno, the coordinator of the European CREAMARE project, which uses interactive multimedia technologies to bring underwater cultural heritage to life.

25/07/2023

Climate

Greek islanders worry the heat will hit tourism and wreck harvests

On Saturday, Greece faced its hottest July weekend in 50 years.

24/07/2023

World News

Corfu launches evacuation as wildfires rip through Greece

Firefighters struggled through the night to contain 82 wildfires across Greece - 64 of which started on Sunday.

24/07/2023

Romania

Algae turns lake pink in Romania due to increased temperature

Experts say the phenomenon is not harmful to the environment, but that the algae bloom may produce an unpleasant smell.

22/07/2023

This will impact your life

Ride and shine: PortAventura goes solar to power amusement park

Spain's tourism companies are increasingly turning to renewables to power themselves and prove that the sector can also be a force for good.

21/07/2023

Culture news

UK music brought in €7.7bn in tourism - but is the scene healthy?

Music brought in over £6.6bn and 14 million tourists to the UK’s economy last year, a new study has found. The study highlights the country’s continued cultural soft power and raises questions over unintended effects of constraining British artists to domestic tours post-Brexit.

18/07/2023