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Bedbug hoax aims to drive tourists out of Athens apartments

Fed up with holiday apartments driving up rent, locals in Athens have put up fraudulent bedbug evacuation notices.

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Polish street cat beloved by tourists rehomed after too many treats

Gacek the cat first rose to fame in 2020 after being featured in a video that has since amassed over five million views.

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These visas offer the lowest fees and longest stays for digital nomads

UNWTO says more than half of global destinations now offer digital nomad visas.

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Is this ‘leaning tower’ in Italy at risk of collapsing?

Italy’s government has criticised the local council for not taking proper care of the structure.

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Japan reveals plan to tackle overtourism as visitor numbers soar

Japan welcomed over 2 million international visitors for a fourth consecutive month in September.

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More French airports evacuated following new bomb threats

France was placed on the highest possible level of security alert last Friday after a fatal knife attack at a school.

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Seville proposes ban on ‘obscene’ behaviour of stag and hen parties

The mayor confirmed that those who do not abide by the rules would face a fine.

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'Beer costs less than a euro': Tourists are flocking to Bulgaria

Plus the Bulgarian Minister of Tourism's top recommendation for tourists.

Hungary

A captain has been sentenced to 5 years in prison for 2019 boat crash

A Ukrainian captain of a cruise liner was sentenced to five years in prison in Hungary on Tuesday for his role in a 2019 accident when his boat hit and sank a smaller boat on the River Danube, killing 25 South Korean tourists and two crew.

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UK visa fees are going up: Here’s what you need to know

The UK government has said how the profits will be spent.

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Tourists are most likely to be pickpocketed in this European country

Here are the countries where you most likely to be at risk of pickpockets and how you can protect yourself against them.

Destinations

Why are the fish attacking people on Benidorm’s beaches?

Experts have warned that unusually high sea temperatures could be causing the fish to seek alternative sources of food.

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Italy heatwave: Travellers told to stay indoors as temperatures rise

Red heat alerts are in place across Italy.

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Spain: Fake signs at Mallorca beaches warn tourists to stay away

Catalan small print underneath shares a different message with local people.

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Drunk American tourists get trapped on the Eiffel Tower overnight

Parisian authorities say they appear to have got stuck “because of how drunk they were”.

Destinations

Why are Barcelona's restaurants turning away solo diners?

Local people are becoming increasingly frustrated by restaurants looking to maximise profits from tourists during the busy summer season.

Culture news

German tourists accused of destroying 150-year-old Italian statue

"Instead of influencers, call them stupids." A statue valued at €200,000 was broken by a group of German tourists, who “must pay a steep price," according to the councillor for culture of the Lombardy region.

Greece

'We are at war': Greek PM orders new evacuations as wind fuels fires

A week-old wildfire on the Greek resort island of Rhodes tore past defenses Monday, forcing more evacuations as strong winds and successive heat waves that left scrubland and forests tinder-dry fueled three major fires raging elsewhere in Greece.

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France riots: Advice for holidaymakers going to Paris or Marseille

French cities have been rocked by violent protests in recent weeks. Here's what you need to know about ongoing tensions.

Destinations

From Croatia to France: Europe’s busiest Airbnb regions

New data shows the uneven growth of Airbnb-style stays across Europe, as places aim to become 'year round' destinations.