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Holiday Travel: The Airports To Avoid This July 4th

Simple Flying · July 3, 2025

Airports across the country traditionally see a spike in traffic around the US Independence Day holiday. In 2025, with July 4th falling on a Friday, the number of people taking to the skies is expected to be higher than ever. Large hub airports...

Beachgoers rush for cover as rare 'tsunami roll' suddenly appears

Belfast Live · July 3, 2025

Alice Sjoberg Social News Reporter 10:31, 03 Jul 2025 Southern Europe has recently been battered by a severe heatwave, with temperatures in Spain, Portugal, Greece, and France soaring above 40C, leading to extreme heat, wildfires, and health...

Portugal Football Federation release statement after Diogo Jota dies in car accident

Liverpool Echo · July 3, 2025

The Portuguese Football Federation has paid tribute to Diogo Jota after it was announced that the Liverpool forward had died after being involved in a car accident in Spain. Both the 28-year-old and his brother, Andre Silva - who is also a...

Travel chaos as Ryanair cancels 170 flights due to French air traffic control strike

Dublin Live · July 3, 2025

Ryanair has said it was forced to cancel 170 flights during a traffic controller strike in France today and tomorrow. Other airlines have also had to ground certain routes. The cancellations are set to affect tens of thousands of passengers during...

Portuguese Football Federation announces death of Diogo Jota aged 28

Epsom Guardian ·

The deaths of Jota and his brother Andre Silva, also a professional footballer who played for Penafiel, were announced by the Portuguese Football Federation. According to reports in Spain, the two men died after a car in which they were travelling...

Traveling show tells McKinley tale

Tribune Chronicle - Ohio ·

Writer-director Shiloh Hart turned to local history for inspiration for this year’s Kent State University at Trumbull Summer Stock’s touring production. “My goal last year was to inspire the kids that anyone can achieve greatness,” Hart said. “I...

Six new rules for tourists as Mallorca is 'no longer welcoming'

Liverpool Echo · July 3, 2025

British tourists are being warned they might not receive the warm welcome they’re expecting this summer, especially in Mallorca, where tensions between locals and visitors are boiling over. With fake ‘beach closed’ signs, mass protests, and...

Hidden gem: Angola opens up to tourists in a pivot from oil

Modern Ghana ·

When Feliesiano Muteca started surfing a decade ago, he had the waves at Cabo Ledo on Angola's long Atlantic coastline pretty much to himself. Now, the unspoilt and sandy beach about 125 kilometres (75 miles) south of the capital Luanda has become...

Anyone travelling to Spain, Italy, Greece and France given warning after 8 deaths

Liverpool Echo · July 3, 2025

UK travellers have been given a warning as temperatures soaring above 40C left at least eight dead in the last few days. Sweltering heat saw some collapse and die on beaches while wildfires across the parched continent also cost lives. British...

One of Europe’s most popular tourist destinations shutters temporarily — here’s why

New York Post · July 2, 2025

Wind, rain and snow won’t stop tourists from gallivanting across Europe, but heat just might. Temperatures across the continent are soaring as the region has been suffering from a record-breaking heat wave, with some of the highest readings...

Diogo Jota, Star Soccer Player For Liverpool And Portugal, Dead At 28

HuffPost · July 3, 2025

LOADINGERROR LOADING MADRID, July 3 (Reuters) - Liverpool’s Portuguese forward Diogo Jota, 28, died in a car crash near Zamora in northwestern Spain with his brother, the Portuguese Football Federation said on Thursday. The regional fire...

Diogo Jota Dies: Liverpool and Portugal Star Passes Away at 28 Due to Horrific Car Accident

Latestly · July 3, 2025

Liverpool and Portugal national football team star Diogo Jota has died, aged 28, following a horrific car accident in Spain, as reported by Portuguese media. Diogo Jota was reportedly travelling in a car with his brother Andre, who is a...

UPDATE: Portuguese reaction after Diogo Jota and brother Andre Silva die in car accident

Tribal Football ·

Liverpool striker Diogo Jota has died along with his brother Andre near the municipality of Palacios de Sanabria, Spain, after being involved in a car accident, according to local reports. According to Marca, Liverpool's Portuguese striker Diogo...

Diogo Jota, Liverpool and Portugal footballer, dies aged 28 in car crash

The Guardian · July 3, 2025

The Liverpool forward Diogo Jota has been killed in a car accident in Spain. He was 28, a father of three young children and had married his long-term partner, Rute Cardoso, less than two weeks ago. The tragic news was first reported in Portuguese...

Liverpool and Portugal star Diogo Jota dies in car crash alongside brother at age of 28

STV News · July 3, 2025

Footballer Diogo Jota has died following a car crash in Spain, aged just 28. The Liverpool star and Portugal international forward was travelling in a car alongside his brother in Zamora when the incident took place, according to Spanish news...

Wildfires in Europe Are Impacting Travelers—Here's What to Know

Conde Nast Traveler · July 2, 2025

Wildfires in Europe are taking hold as a severe heatwave intensifies. The UK has faced its hottest day of the year so far with temperatures reaching 91.4 degrees Fahrenheit on Tuesday July 1, 2025, and the Met Office has confirmed that this is...

The Black Girl’s Guide To Travel: What To Know Before Visiting These ‘Bucket List’ Destinations

Essence · July 2, 2025

Many of us have a “bucket list” destination, a place we’ve dreamed of traveling to for years. Due to social media, it’s easy for our expectations to get lost in a sea of perfectly curated pictures. After endless scrolling, you may save for months...

Rare Tsunami-Style Cloud Rolls Over Popular Beach Destination, Stunning Onlookers

People - New York ·

NEED TO KNOW A rare phenomenon called a "roll cloud" covered Portugal beaches on Sunday, June 29 The tsunami-like formation shocked beachgoers, many of whom filmed the moment Scientists say the cloud was caused by the effects of climate change and...

When you, a tourist, feel unwelcome

The Dallas Morning News - Texas · July 2, 2025

Chloe Bennet says she felt unwelcome when she visited Venice recently. And she had a decision to make. “It was a combination of the high visitor taxes, signage prohibiting certain actions, such as sitting on steps or eating outdoors, and critical...

Portugal extends validity of expired residence permits until October 15

Nairametrics · July 2, 2025

Portugal has introduced a major update to ease the burden on residence permit holders facing administrative backlogs. Under the new policy, any residence permit set to expire between February 22, 2020, and June 30, 2025, will now be automatically...