Croatia clears way for late-night alcohol bans to tackle drunk tourists
The change follows years of complaints from residents.
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Paying for a selfie: Rome starts charging tourists to visit Trevi Fountain
Italy's Trevi Fountain has launched a new ticketing system, making the famous Rome landmark the latest tourist site to charge entry in a bid to raise funds and battle…
Spain fines Airbnb €64 million for posting banned properties
Spain's leftist government said Monday it had fined Airbnb more than 64 million euros, notably for posting listings for banned rental properties, at a time the country…
In holiday hotspot Greece, barely half the population can afford a week off
Greece has remained one of Europe’s most popular tourist destinations but, for many Greeks, a full week of holiday has become financially out of reach.
Southern Europe hit with anti-tourism protests
Co-ordinated demonstrations against mass tourism took place across southern Europe, including Barcelona, Palma, Ibiza, Lisbon and Venice.
European travel to US collapses amid Trump’s hard-line stance
The number of European travellers going to the US has fallen as political and economic tensions have risen under the administration of US President Donald Trump.
Venice brings in new measures to control mass tourism
Following recent demonstrations against mass tourism that erupted across Spanish regions including Catalonia and the Balearic Islands, Venice has limited group visits…
Protests against mass tourism spread from Barcelona to Mallorca
Around 10,000 people have demonstrated in the streets of Palma, capital of the Spanish island of Mallorca, according to local police, barely a week after similar…
Spaniards don’t like €9.6bn a year tourists, but quite like illegal immigrants
When you picture Barcelona, what may come to mind is the stunning modernist architecture of the Sagrada Familia.
Venice tackles ‘over-tourism’: new measures aim to rebalance city dynamics
Venice, Italy Venice, grappling with the challenges of over-tourism, is set to implement tough measures in 2024 to alleviate the strain on its delicate infrastructure.
Basque Country: Local initiatives and authorities battle tourism pressure on housing
Basque Country, France.
Sagunto to promote sustainable tourism with €2 million EU grant
Sagunto, a city in the Valencia province, Spain, has been granted €2 million to develop its sustainable tourism sector,
Italian restaurant charges tourists €2 to cut sandwich in half
Two tourists were unpleasantly surprised when they received the bill in an Italian winery and café - after eating a sandwich.