The UN World Tourism Organization has tracked which countries spend the most on tourism, earn the most and the most visited destinations last year. ADVERTISEMENT German, British and Italian tourists are among some of the highest spenders when it comes to travel. That is according to the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), which has tracked...
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Gibraltar will retaliate if Spain imposes full border checks
“People in Gibraltar need to understand that the alternative to a treaty is potentially the full application of the Schengen border code with all of the massive difficulties that that would entail, and for us to do it reciprocally,” Mr Picardo said. “In other words, if the Schengen border code is applied to Gibraltar and...
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Is Britain the world’s biggest holiday rip-off?
Getting around The high cost of train travel within the UK is another thorny issue. Say you want to reach your Cornish holiday apartment by train, taking a leaf out of Greta Thunberg’s book and doing your bit for the planet. The cheapest off-peak return from London to Penzance on Aug 5 currently costs £143...
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‘TikTok Shop to go live in continental Europe this summer’
TikTok is set to introduce its ecommerce activities in continental Europe soon. The company has started inviting merchants to beta-test in Germany, France, Italy, and Spain. Launches in other European countries are likely to follow eventually.
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Spain ‘playing Russian roulette with people’s lives’ by refusing to ban painkiller
Spain has been accused of “playing Russian roulette” with expats’ lives by continuing to prescribe a painkiller alleged to be behind the deaths of at least 37 British and Irish expats. A campaign to have metamizole, sold under the brand name Nolotil, banned as it is in Britain, the US and Australia has prompted the...
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Travel warning issued to anyone visiting Spain this summer
UK holidaymakers jetting off to Spain this summer are being urged to remember more than just their luggage and passports. Post-Brexit, entry rules for Britons travelling to countries within the Schengen area have been altered. Visitors from outside the zone, including the UK, may face additional scrutiny at the airport. Aside from passports, UK travellers...