Spain fines Airbnb €65 million: Why the government is cracking down on illegal rentals
The fine is equal to six times the profits Airbnb made while the properties were still listed despite being in breach of the rules. Read More
EU’s Entry/Exit System delays mean passengers are missing flights. Can travel insurance help?
Although not common, air passengers have experienced missed connections due to lengthy processing times at EU borders. Read More
‘Arriving in my ancestral town offered me closure’: Inside the rise of roots tourism in Italy
Americans are tracing their Italian ancestry with the help of genealogy experts, DNA testing, and a rise in roots tourism. Read More
Budget airlines rarely offer their lowest advertised cabin bag fees, consumer watchdog says
Major UK consumer watchdog Which? has slammed European budget airlines for almost never actually offering cabin bag fares as low as advertised. Read More
Ryanair threatens to axe 20 routes from Belgian airports in ongoing feud against aviation tax hikes
Ryanair has slammed the increasing aviation tax in Belgium, pledging to drastically reduce its services. Read More
Europeans are turning up to railway stations in their pyjamas to protest cancelled night trains
The decline of international night trains across Europe is facing growing scrutiny – as activists opt to protest in comfort. Read More
Thinking of moving to Italy? This Tuscan town will help pay your rent and buy your home
The mayor of Radicondoli has earmarked €400,000 this year to lure new residents. Read More
Planning a US trip? Travellers may soon need to make their social media history public
The new rules would also require a mandatory selfie, as well as the names and birth dates of close family. Read More
29 hours in the sky: China Eastern’s Shanghai-Buenos Aires flight sets record for ultra-long travel
The continent-spanning journey has a two-hour stopover in Auckland. Read More
This Dutch train startup is launching with €10 tickets from Amsterdam to Berlin
The service plans to expand to France in late 2026. Read More