Category: World

A Brit has declared that a popular Turkish tourist resort is “finished as a holiday destination.” There has been mounting panic in Turkey as tourism numbers have reportedly fallen off a cliff due to soaring inflation impacting on travel budgets. Now fresh scenes on a near empty beach in Marmaris has prompted a British TikToker to say that he’s “never ever seen it this quiet.” Scott Lummis – who shares content on from his account @official_scottylum2 – says he’s watched the decline of visitors over the last two to three years. In a clip he has posted to the platform ... Read more

A highly anticipated report commissioned by the EU calls for a “new industrial strategy for Europe”, and warns the bloc will need to raise investments by €800bn (£674bn) a year to avoid “a slow agony”. The study, led by economist and former Italian PM Mario Draghi, says the funds are necessary for the EU to meet its key competitiveness and climate targets, and fund urgent reform to prevent the group of nations falling behind China and the United States. Mr Draghi warned the bloc’s aims to strengthen its geopolitical relevance, social equality and decarbonisation are being threatened by the superior ... Read more

For many people planning a holiday using trains, Europe is the obvious destination. A lot of young people will have used Interail or (for Americans) Eurail passes to skip across the continent in a flurry of cathedrals, museums and occasionally blurry railway station cafes.  Those moving at a slower pace may have taken time to appreciate some of the continent’s more scenic routes, such as the journey from Oslo to Bergen or any number of journeys in the Swiss Alps. Others may have travelled further afield, to experience the bullet trains of Japan or the Amtrak network in the USA.  ... Read more

The £3.9billion Stockholm Bypass has been tipped to be able to solve Sweden‘s traffic issues – but its construction has been riddled with delays. Running through one of the fastest-growing cities in the continent, when it is completed it will be one of the longest road tunnels in the world.  The increasing population in Stockholm has seen the demand for this new infrastructure, which the government hopes will ease pressure on the capital’s traffic issues. Known for its strong economic prosperity, the region has become an attractive destination for young professionals – meaning more cars are getting on its streets. ... Read more

A new shopping centre is being developed in Spain with an estimated investment of over £294 million (€350 million). Valencia City Council has approved plans for a new shopping centre in Malilla next to the Neuva Fe. The project, which is scheduled to open by 2026, will cover more than 330,000 square metres and will include 222 retail spaces spread across several floors. Additionally, it will feature a variety of leisure and entertainment options, including cinemas and fitness centres, as well as over 3,800 parking spaces for cars and 4,000 spaces for bicycles. Valencia’s urban planning councillor, Juan Giner, said: ... Read more

Research by Co-op Insurance has revealed that over one in five – 22 percent – of Brits would be put off travelling to countries in Europe once the new EU digital border system is introduced in November. Nearly half (45 percent) percent of those who would be put off by the new system do not like the idea of having biometrics data on file for three years, while 38 percent are concerned about long delays.  This comes as the Foreign Office issues a warning to UK residents travelling to the EU from November 10, with officials saying that queues at ... Read more

British tourists have been given an urgent warning about a deadly virus that’s sweeping across Spain. Sloth fever, or Oropouche virus as it’s also known, was an obscure disease largely contained within the Amazon basin in South America.  But during the first seven months of 2024, more than 8,000 cases of the disease were reported globally – including across Europe. The illness, which currently has no known cure, has now seen three cases identified in the Canary Islands.  The infected include a 36-year-old man and a 32-year-old woman from Tenerife, as well as a 52-year-old man from Gran Canaria, all ... Read more

A party boat throwing huge amounts of foam into the sea off the coast of the popular Balearic island of Ibiza has been filmed from a restaurant near Platja d’en Bossa in the municipality of Sant Josep.  “I thought I had seen everything on this destroyed island. It’s terrible,” said the former mayor of Ibiza Rafa Ruiz concerning the images.  According to the company’s advertising, the foam party inside the party boat is “the only one offered on the island, costing €99 euros (almost £88.40) and is all-inclusive for the three-hour voyage. The foam is listed in addition to the ... Read more

A remarkable archaeological discovery has been made off the coast of Turkey, where a 3,600-year-old bronze dagger, linked to an advanced but extinct civilisation, was uncovered from the depths of the Mediterranean Sea. The ancient dagger, adorned with silver rivets, was discovered during underwater excavations led by a team from Akdeniz University in Antalya Province. These explorations took place near the Kumluca district, a coastal area in southern Turkey, according to an announcement by the country’s Culture and Tourism Minister, Mehmet Nuri Ersoy. “A 3,600-year-old secret from the depths of the Mediterranean has come to light,” Ersoy revealed in a ... Read more

An EU bridge surrounded by pretty mountains has one terrifying feature. The Charles Kuonen Suspension Bridge in Randa, Switzerland, is the third-longest hanging bridge for pedestrian use in the world.  It spans 494 meters and, upon its opening in 2017, was the longest suspension bridge globally. This title has since been taken by Sky Bridge 721 in Prague. The Swiss bridge sits 85 metres above the ground at its highest point, with eight tonnes of cables and a system that prevents it from swinging.  It sits over a ravine that slices the east flank of the Mattertal, the valley that ... Read more