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Brits in Portugal slam '<b class='text-danger'>queue</b>s bigger than Alton Towers' as panic buying sets in

Brits in Portugal slam 'queues bigger than Alton Towers' as panic buying sets in

Frustrated British holidaymakers in Portugal and Spain have slammed supermarket "queues like Alton Towers" after panic buying set in amidst the power outage plaguing the country.Power is now being...

Foreign Office issues travel alert to UK tourists going to Portugal

UK tourists visiting Portugal this year have been issued a travel alert by the UK Foreign Office as entry rules are set to change.A new Entry/Exit System (EES) is due to start across countries in...

People cheer as power comes back on in Madrid

People cheer as power comes back on in MadridResidents applauded in Madrid as the lights came back on, after a huge power cut brought parts of Spain and Portugal to a standstill on Monday. A state of...

Brits told to brace for border delays as the EU prepares to launch new entry system

The European Union's Entry/Exit System (EES) is set to come into effect in October 2025, and some believe that travellers could face longer border wait times as a result. The system will impact UK...

Spain and Portugal scramble to restore power as officials chase cause of outage

Spain and Portugal scramble to restore power as officials chase cause of outage44 minutes agoGabriela PomeroyBBC NewsReutersA sweeping power outage left millions of people in Spain, Portugal and...

Images of Pope Francis's tomb released

Images of Pope Francis's tomb released1 day agoAleks PhillipsBBC NewsReutersImages of Pope Francis's tomb at the Santa Maria Maggiore church in Rome have been released.A single white rose was...

Shuttered shops and unfinished haircuts - how a day without power unfolded

'Everything went off': How Spain and Portugal's massive power cut unfolded1 hour agoMallory MoenchBBC NewsEPAThe first sign of trouble Peter Hughes noticed was when his train to Madrid started to...

Major airline issues warning to passengers after Portugal power outage - 'do not come'

The airline TAP Air Portugal has urged passengers intending to fly from Lisbon to avoid the city's airport until further notice. Portugal and Spain were hit by widespread blackouts on Monday, leaving...

'Everything went off': How Spain and Portugal's massive power cut unfolded

'Everything went off': How Spain and Portugal's massive power cut unfolded7 minutes agoMallory MoenchBBC NewsEPAThe first sign of trouble Peter Hughes noticed was when his train to Madrid starting to...

Power outage causes chaos in Spain and Portugal

Power outage causes chaos in Spain and Portugal33 minutes agoGabriela PomeroyBBC NewsReutersA massive power cut hit large parts of Spain and Portugal on Monday, causing widespread chaos and...

Major theme park once named UK's worst suffers 'significant' £3.3m downturn in profit

A major UK theme park saw a "significant reduction" of £3,332,277 in pre-tax profit last year, accounts have revealed. Flamingo Land in Yorkshire reportedly attracts more than 1.5million visitors a...

Images of Pope Francis's tomb released

Images of Pope Francis's tomb released9 hours agoAleks PhillipsBBC NewsReutersImages of Pope Francis's tomb at the Santa Maria Maggiore church in Rome have been released.A single white rose was...

Little known UK beach where you can spot seals year-round

If you want a gorgeous weekend away where you can get up close and personal with amazing wildlife, then this spot in North Wales is perfect for you. Known to locals as Angel Bay, Porth Dyniewaid is a...

Brits urged to make these 7 passport checks before going on holiday this year

British tourists have been urged to make a few checks to their passports before planning a holiday. This comes after getting a new passport became more expensive this month, up 7% to £94.50 per...

Watch: Why the race to be the next pope is unpredictable

Why the race to be the next pope is unpredictableThe Conclave - the process where the Cardinals gather to vote for the next Pope - is often highly unpredictable. But this time it's harder than ever...

Pope Francis' tomb pictured for first time since pontiff's Vatican funeral

The first pictures of Pope Francis' tomb have been released following his funeral at the Vatican. A white rose was seen lying on the stone tomb, which bears the name he was known by as pope,...

Driving test backlog: 'It's easier to pass a test than book one'

Driving test backlog: 'It's easier to pass a test than book one'10 hours agoGrace DeanBBC NewsLauren DevlinSome people used the Easter Monday bank holiday as a chance to have a much-needed lie-in.Not...

Pope Francis' tomb adorned with single rose as first images released

Images of Pope Francis' tomb released1 hour agoAleks PhillipsBBC NewsReutersImages of Pope Francis' tomb at the Santa Maria Maggiore church in Rome have been released.A single, white rose was...

My mother wanted to protect me from the truth of my birth

Author Maureen Paton who discovered the secret of her birth (Image: Jonathan Buckmaster)THE grainy black and white photograph shows a line of young women at Birdhurst Lodge, the unmarried...

Trying to book a driving test 'like buying a festival ticket', say learners

Trying to book a driving test 'like buying a festival ticket', say learners24 minutes agoGrace DeanBBC NewsLauren DevlinSome people used the Easter Monday bank holiday as a chance to have a...