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Mallorca sick of tourists vomiting in the streets - and other destinations in need of an image makeover
Friday 26 July 2013
Mallorca is keen to change its image as a boozy holiday destination.
'Vomiting in public is not on': Why the party’s over for Mallorca’s boozy British tourists
Thursday 25 July 2013
The Spanish holiday island of Mallorca is eager to move away from its image as a low-budget, raucous, drink-sodden holiday venue and go upmarket.
Transfer speculation: Everton and Tottenham set to 'battle it out' over loan signing of Barcelona's Gerard Deulofeu
Friday 05 July 2013
Barcelona wonderkid could move to Premier League for a season after arrival of Neymar in Spain
One in 10 British women is harassed on holidays, research reveals
Wednesday 26 June 2013
One in ten British women is sexually assaulted or harassed while on holiday in southern Europe, research has found.
Postcard from... Mostoles
Wednesday 12 June 2013
A Spanish Civil Guard dog received the People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals gold medal – the animal equivalent of the UK’s George Cross – in a ceremony here in Mostoles near Madrid yesterday after it detected a hidden terrorist bomb on Mallorca in July 2009.
Barcelona choose not to extend contract of Eric Abidal
Thursday 30 May 2013
French defender disappointed to be leaving the club
Messi takes centre-stage once more as super-sub for Barcelona
Monday 06 May 2013
Lionel Messi took just three minutes after coming on as a substitute to make an impact for Barcelona, scoring a free kick before finishing from close range in the 4-2 La Liga victory over Real Betis at the Nou Camp.
Ex-soldier held in Spain over spate of robberies
Sunday 05 May 2013
A former British special forces soldier is thought to be among five people arrested in Spain on charges of committing violent criminal acts across the Spanish island of Mallorca, police said on Sunday night.
Bradley Wiggins and his love-hate affair with the Giro d'Italia
Saturday 04 May 2013
Brit 'despises' the Giro as it's so crazy – and that's why he wants to win it so badly
Blind friends 'disgusted' after airline says they are not allowed to fly alone as they couldn't perform 'safety-related actions'
Thursday 02 May 2013
Thomson said all passengers must be able to put on a life jacket and oxygen mask without help
Where to go on an affordable, sunny family holiday this summer?
Wednesday 17 April 2013
Q. We are a family of four, including two girls of 12 and 14. Work duties mean we can only go away for a week in August. The girls are determined that we take them abroad this year to experience some sunshine and the thrill of going on a plane! We are at a loss as to where to go. Ideally we want somewhere with culture, shops and a pool, but also with places of historical interest close at hand. Corinne, Ashford, Kent
Spanish resorts on Chinese wish list
Sunday 14 April 2013
Officials from China's tourism office are looking at investing in hotels and resorts in Spain, which has been badly hit by the financial crisis.
Andres Iniesta admission that Barcelona suffer from 'Messi-dependence' proved against PSG
Thursday 11 April 2013
World player of the year came off the bench to inspire comeback
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Is the Muslim call to prayer really such a menace?
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Channel 4 to 'provoke' viewers who associate Islam with terrorism with live call to prayer during Ramadan
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US army doctor returns arm to Vietnamese soldier fifty years after he took it as a souvenir
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Police seize possessions of rough sleepers in crackdown on homelessness
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Demand for food banks has nothing to do with benefits squeeze, says Work minister Lord Freud
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