A stir in Italy was caused by the information that UNESCO recommends inscribing Venice on the list of endangered heritage. The whole world should invest in this city, declared the head of the regional government Luca Zaia.more
Italy is undergoing its last heatwave hit for the time being, and from Thursday there will be an abrupt drop in temperatures by as much as 10-12 degrees. That was the forecast today - another day of hot weather.more
Producers at Selling Sunset might need to consider swapping Los Angeles for a series in London – as the capital is one of the best places in the world to watch the sun go down. Apparently.
You might not see the sun disappear behind mountains or from a beach around these parts but there is something beautiful about how it lingers in the sky – if it ever comes out at all.more
Forget about Saint-Tropez and go instead to Sopot, where there is the same glitz and splendor for a fraction of the price, encourages the British daily "Daily Mail" on its website.more
The latest travel casualty of the UK being outside the European Union’s Schengen area: flights to Catania in Sicily.
The airport, which is the main gateway to the island, closed on 16 July because of fire damage to a terminal building.more
In the popular resort of Benidorm near Valencia, there has been a long struggle between its residents and foreign tourists for the best beach spots, Spanish media reported. According to them, it is similar on many other beaches in Spain.more
Tourists who ended their holidays on Monday and were supposed to fly home in the afternoon have been camped at the airport in Rhodes for 24 hours. "People who were evacuated from other cities were transported to Poland, and those who were supposed to return to the country were forgotten," says Agnieszka, who has been staying at the airport with her teenage son for 24 hours.more
Despite the ongoing evacuation of tourists from the Greek island of Rhodes, which has been engulfed by massive fires, some airlines and travel agencies are continuing to send more tourists to the island, and are even offering discounts on stays at hotels damaged by the fire, the British daily 'i' reports today.more
Amsterdam authorities have just banned cruise ships from entering the city center. This is yet another move aimed at limiting the number of tourists in the Dutch capital and reducing pollution.more
About 7,000-10,000 British tourists are currently on the Greek island of Rhodes, which is struggling with massive fires, Deputy Foreign Minister Andrew Mitchell estimated this morning. The first evacuation flights to UK began today.more
Firefighters battled fires throughout the night in Crete, Corfu, Rhodes, Euboea and near the town of Ejo in the Peloponnese, as well as in other regions of Greece; further evacuations of the population are being ordered, ERT TV reported this morning. Nearly 2,500 people were evacuated from the island of Corfu alone overnight, the fire department reported.more
A tourist from Austria returned disappointed after a vacation on Italy's Adriatic coast, which looked different from the travel agency's brochure. She took the matter to court, heute.at reported.more
The grape harvest in Italy, which is attended by tourists fascinated by this activity that is attractive to them, must be carried out in safety conditions and with respect for precise rules; it is supposed to be a non-profit, recreational activity that lasts only a few hours. A protocol to this effect was signed by the wine producers with the national labour inspectorate.more
A forest fire in La Palma, which is still out of control, has forced the evacuation of more than 4,000 people, the president of the Canary Islands Fernando Clavijo has announced.more
Amsterdam is discouraging partygoers with advertising campaigns, and Venice is trying to introduce entrance fees to the city. More and more popular metropolises are fighting back against mass tourism, writes Belgian daily Le Soir.more
More than half of Poles will go on vacation this year. But most of them will spend this time on their own terms, as 71 percent of people in this group say they will organize their vacations on their own. They will spend them mostly at the Polish seaside, because, according to OLX data - accommodations located in the coastal provinces, enjoy the greatest interest. more
Thousands of European summer holidays could be at risk this summer after air traffic control revealed their intention to strike.
Dates could be announced as early as Monday after workers at Eurocontrol, which manages European airspace, said they could walk out over pay and rota issues, "The Times" reported.more
Prices in Croatia jumped dramatically after the country joined the Eurozone in early 2023. Until recently, a relatively cheap direction is now scary with prices, notes the Austrian daily "Kronen Zeitung".more
Three popular Catalan beaches have been closed after sharks appeared near them. The presence of oceanic predators off the shores of this eastern region of Spain, according to biologists quoted by the media, is becoming more common there.more
In Portugal, listening to loud music on beaches has been banned under threat of a fine of up to 36,000 euros, according to the latest rules reported by the Lisbon media, citing the National Maritime Authority (AMN).more
An invasion of mosquito-borne tropical diseases is progressing in Europe, the latest ECDC report warns. The reasons are climate change, longer and warmer summers and floods.more
There is a lot of interest in staying at the Baltic Sea for holidays, but there are still free places to stay. Tourists are shortening their trips, and many are waiting to book at the last minute, representatives of the tourism industry point out.more
The 27-year-old passenger stripped naked on board the flight to Sofia shortly before departure from Munich; she screamed loudly and bit an intervening policeman. As a result, the flight was delayed for three and a half hours, and the woman was taken to a psychiatric hospital.more