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Italy fire: Holiday hell as hundreds of tourists evacuated in Sicily A wildfire in the surroundings of Catania Airport, in Sicily, started last night leaving hundreds of tourists trapped in the island. Catania Airport posted on social media a warning earlier today. It read: “Due to the strong fires that are in the area adjacent to the airport, Catania Airport ...

Europe holiday war erupts! Greece and Italy put new rules on UK ‘Maddening and upsetting!’ Restriction-free holidays in the Mediterranean seem unlikely this summer as Greece has just imposed stricter rules on its islands and Italy has extended its mandatory quarantine for all UK arrivals. Greece has decided to deploy extra police to its popular islands to ensure COVID-19 measures ...

Brits urged to ‘wear mask’ and follow ‘very strict protocol’ as international cruises back Simon Calder appeared on ITV this morning to discuss the new Covid rules and restrictions in place on board cruise ships. Cruises around the UK restarted on May 20, but now international cruises can go ahead again from next week. However, the travel expert noted that ...

UK’s first ever vegan pig festival taking place in Yorkshire this weekend The Orchard Pig Gig is considered to be a ‘world’s first’ where live entertainment will not just be for humans but pigs too. Festival-goers will head to Pigs in the Wood sanctuary in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, where the two-day event will have jazz, classical and rap musicians performing. ...

Passenger Locator Form error could see Brits barred from flights – ‘should be in bold’ “I wasn’t aware of the crucial factor. This was an important piece of document, you need it with you. It’s important as your double vaccination certificate.” Luckily, Sylvia and her husband noticed this detail in the nick of time. “We were lucky we had our ...

Will Spain be added to amber watchlist? Holidays under threat The country’s current status is at risk, however, as Spanish authorities are recording tens of thousands of daily Covid cases. Data from July 28 showed 27,149 new cases, with a seven-day average of 25,126. These figures are testing officials in the UK, who may consider moving the country to an ...

US decision to keep UK travel ban sparks expats fury – ‘they need to open up’ Currently, Britons are not allowed to enter the US if they have been in the UK in the previous 14 days. The US is on the amber list, meaning fully-vaccinated US travellers can enter the UK without restrictions. Secretary of State for Transport, Grant ...

Greece holiday alert: Greek islands just turned DARK RED on Europe’s infections map Travel restrictions have continually been reviewed by looking at cases in the UK and other countries. All but essential travel has been advised against for those hoping to visit Greece, according to a warning from EU health body European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control. The serious ...

Gibraltar green list fears as surge in Covid cases spark tighter restrictions Gibraltar‘s government has tightened some restrictions across the nation following a new rise in confirmed cases of COVID-19. The sudden rise could spark concern for those due to go on holiday to the British Overseas Territory in the coming weeks. The new restrictions will impact large events, and ...

Prettiest town and village in the UK named: Is your area a winner? Fbm Holidays looked at over 160 UK locations to find the winners. The results were clear: Keswick, in the Lake District, is the prettiest town in the country and Castle Combe in the Cotswolds the prettiest village. The picturesque area has everything visitors could wish for, from great ...