Fire breaks out on board huge cruise ship docked off the coast of Corfu Fire broke out on board cruise liner MSC Lirica around 3.30pm local time Videos showed two lifeboats on fire and smoke billowing from side of vessel Fire crews were called and brought the blaze under control around an hour later Ship … Read more
Sunny Spanish holidays could be back on for Britons within weeks as the tourism minister revealed a vaccine passport system was planned for the middle of May. It comes after Greece announced plans to reopen to holidaymakers from mid-May and Cyprus said it would welcome fully-vaccinated Britons from May 1. But those hoping to jet … Read more
Greece gives green light for tourists from May 14: Holiday hotspot will reopen to international visitors who are vaccinated or can show proof of a negative Covid test, minister says Greece plan to reopen to Brits from mid-May if they have negative Covid test Greece will reopen borders on May 14, three days before Brits … Read more
Virgin Voyages has unveiled its third ‘lady ship’, which will be named Resilient Lady and is scheduled for completion on July 1, 2022. Her home port will be Athens, Greece, from where she will offer two ‘dreamy’ European itineraries. One will be a Greek isles itinerary where passengers ‘can immerse themselves in Greek history and … Read more
Harry Maguire given huge boost as Mykonos appeal hearing is ‘put back due to Covid-19 pandemic’… leaving Man United star free to focus on busy few months of football before he is asked to return to Greece in wake of summer arrest for aggravated assault Harry Maguire’s appeal hearing in Greece is likely to be … Read more
The Holiday Guru is always on hand to answer your questions. This week he advises on booking a trip to America this autumn, as well as cancelling a Tui package holiday to Greece. Q. I would like to travel to the USA in October to attend a Nascar race in Alabama. I have had my … Read more
Greece is hit by 6.9-magnitude earthquake: Locals take to the streets after tremor is felt in Athens Witnesses in the city of Larissa said ‘buildings were shaking’ after strong tremor Quake was felt in Athens and capitals of Kosovo, Montenegro and N Macedonia Several aftershocks were reported but there was no immediate word on injuries … Read more
Greece is hit by 6.9-magnitude earthquake: Locals take to the streets after tremor is felt in Athens By Reuters Published: 10:41 GMT, 3 March 2021 | Updated: 11:01 GMT, 3 March 2021 Greece was shaken by a 6.9-magnitude earthquake today which was felt in Athens and sent locals into the streets in Larissa close to … Read more
Spain is considering its own ‘green corridor’ for vaccinated Britons to allow them to visit this summer if there is no EU agreement on vaccine passports, the country’s tourism minister has said. Fernando Valdés said his government is in talks with the UK about making travel easier between the two countries in time for the summer … Read more
A surge of holiday bookings were made last week after Boris Johnson announced the roadmap out of lockdown with many hoping for a foreign break later this year. Some of the most sought after summer destinations already booked for this summer include Greece, Spain, Turkey, Italy and Portugal, new data has revealed. Holidaymakers are looking … Read more