Spanish airports improve as ‘flights fly with unchecked baggage’

Check-in counters at Terminal T4 of Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport this week when 2 ground staff hit.

The strike continues at the ground operations center of Groundforce, a Globalia group company that provides services at the airports of Madrid, Barcelona, ​​​​Palma de Mallorca, Alicante, Málaga, Gran Canaria, Valencia, Ibiza, Bilbao, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, and the airport in Zaragoza. Maria Ortega Foreign Affairs Specialist and Ben Hurst 12:33, 01 April 2026Updated 12:47, 01 April … Read more

EasyJet passenger told to ‘take off jacket’ at airport after arguing over bag

A woman waiting in the airport departure area

One Brit was excited to go on holiday, but an argument over his luggage at the boarding gate left him frustrated as he was told to ‘take off your jacket’. The woman said she was told to ‘take off her jacket’ at the airport gate (Photo: Getty Images/Stock Photo) A UK holidaymaker said she was … Read more

I went on the new Norwegian Luna cruise ship – I felt out of this world

The bright Norwegian Luna beach shines on the Caribbean waters

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Versace and Onitsuka Tiger collaborate on the first shoe

Versace and Onitsuka Tiger collaborate on the first shoe

The combination of Japanese design and Italian luxury is not a new area in fashion. However, rarely is it built around a factory-made sneaker that wears the Medusa logo on its tongue. The first shoe collaboration Versace entered with an external signal – by Onitsuka Tiger – is released this Thursday, April 2, in Versace … Read more

Where is it hot in April? The seven best places to visit for a sunny Easter holiday

Valencia was the Green Capital of Europe in 2024

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EasyJet is launching a new route from Manchester to the Mediterranean city

Montpellier, in the south of France.

A beautiful European city with year-round sunshine and a calm atmosphere away from the tourist crowds is only two hours from Manchester, on the new comfortable Jet flights. Amy Jones Senior Travel Correspondent 11:38, 01 April 2026 EasyJet has launched new flights from Manchester to this beautiful European city (Photo: Getty Images) EasyJet has launched … Read more

The final result of Aberdeen Miss GB opens up painful signs of time as she waits years to be assessed

Poppy Harris

Poppy Harris spent seven years living with excruciating pain and frequent visits to doctors before being diagnosed, and now she wants to raise awareness about the condition. Rory Britton Journalist 10:50, 01 April 2026 Poppy Harris(Photo: Brian Hayes) An Aberdeen student is using her place at the Miss Great Britain Glasgow 2026 finals to raise … Read more

Can religious fashion appeal to the whole world? | CNN

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When Glenn Martens became the creative director of Paris-based fashion house Maison Margiela in January 2025, he expected to never show his face again. After all, the founder of this brand, Martin Margiela, is rarely seen. It has been. Anonymity was the key to the Belgian concept of clothing: in contrast to the big, commercial … Read more

Could your vacation flight be canceled due to lack of fuel?

Could your vacation flight be canceled due to lack of fuel?

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Five proven easy ways to update your spring wardrobe

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