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Dad flies plane to holiday in Spain himself after pilot fails to show up
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A dad who was a pilot was among frustrated passengers stuck on a plane waiting to take off - so he rang his bosses and volunteered to fly the plane himself
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Spain airport chaos as Brits slam long passport queues while Irish 'sail through'
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A hotel employers' association in Spain has slammed 'chaos' at passport control in Tenerife South Airport following Brexit. Some arrivals have claimed that 'queues are miles long' for UK passport control, while EU passport holders 'sail through'.
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Spain holiday disaster as cabin crew 'crying' and captain 'shouting' after flight diverted twice
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A passenger on board a Jet2 flight to Lanzarote claimed the cabin crew were 'crying' and the captain was 'shouting and fuming' when the plane was diverted twice
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Urgent Spain travel warning for Irish holidaymakers amid surge in contagious 'crypto' parasite cases
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Ireland's Health Protection Surveillance Centre issued hygiene advice on Friday in a bid to tackle an increase in cases of a contagious condition called cryptosporidiosis, also known as crypto, which is a waterborne parasite that causes gastroenteritis. It follows a surge in cases among Irish people returning from Spain.
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Spain holiday warning as airline cancels woman's flight after she tried 'skiplagging'
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Theresa McKinney booked herself on a flight from Cleveland to Madrid in Spain, which included a short layover in Newark, New Jersey. But she found herself unable to take the trip and has issued a warning to others over 'skiplagging'.
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Flight to Spain forced to turn back after passenger had diarrhoea 'all over aircraft'
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The Delta flight was only an hour into its journey to Barcelona when the unfortunate incident happened. A message from the pilot to air traffic control said it had to turn back due to a 'biohazard' risk.
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Family arrive in Spain to find villa doesn't exist as they issue warning to holidaymakers
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Neil Bray and his family were looking forward to their first holiday in years, but ultimately fell victim to a Spain fake villa scam. The dad is now warning other holidaymakers to take care when booking their breaks.
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Irish holidaymakers in Spain warned about forbidden act that carries massive fine
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Irish holidaymakers heading to Spain are should stay informed about the latest laws and regulations. The Department of Foreign Affairs has been issuing travel advice to Irish citizens amid the busy summer holiday season.
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Ryanair issues Spain holiday warning amid fears of price increases next summer
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Ryanair has cautioned that holiday costs to Spain might rise if Aena, the Spanish airport operator, proceeds with its plan to increase airport charges next year. The Irish airline has lodged a formal complaint.
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Holiday warning as wildfire on Spain’s Tenerife ‘out of control’ with villages evacuated
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Firefighters say they are struggling to contain the inferno, which has promoted evacuations from nearby villages. Authorities fear the fire could escalate towards tourist hotspots.
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Irish holidaymakers warned 40C Canary Islands heatwave and Saharan dust threat that could ground flights
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Temperatures have been reaching up to 40C on the Canary Islands, which includes Lanzarote, Tenerife and Gran Canaria, all holiday destinations popular with Irish tourists
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Spain weather warning as Irish on holiday face brutal ‘Status Red’ heatwave with record temperatures
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Forecasters have predicted temperatures could reach near 50C in parts of Spain. Irish holidaymakers are being advised that weather warnings have been issued, including a Status Red alert.
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'I've lived in Benidorm for 40 years – Holidaymakers always make same mistake on first day here'
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Michelle, who runs a page informing tourists about life in Benidorm, where she has spent the last 40 years, has offered some top tips
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New Spain holiday rules for Irish tourists from drink limits to bikini ban and shampoo fine
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Irish tourists holidaying in Spain this summer should be aware of all the latest rules and regulations. Ahead of the busy summer season, Ireland's Department of Foreign Affairs has updated its travel advice.
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Teen critical in Spanish hospital after falling ill on holiday and facing €15k bill
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Bryony was enjoying a family holiday in the south of Spain when she suffered a seizure
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Irish holidaymakers urged to rethink last minute sun deals amid killer European heatwave
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Put up a map and all you will see is red all the way from Turkey all across to Spain, and of course Portugal as well.
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Spain weather warning as Irish on holiday face ‘extreme danger’ amid Status Red heatwave
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Temperatures in Spain are forecast to reach a blistering 44C this week and a Status Red weather warning has been issued. These sorts of temperatures are much higher than Ireland has ever seen.
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Spain weather: Urgent warning for Irish holidaymakers as brutal 44C heatwave 'too hot to handle'
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A blistering heatwave has struck Spain with temperatures expected to reach 44C in some areas. The country’s meteorological agency AEMET has put in place several weather warnings, while locals have warned it’s too hot to even sleep.
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Irish couple in Salou seen arguing before woman found dead and partner arrested
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The victim, described as a mother-of-two, is said to have been strangled with a ligature.
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Irish woman found dead in hotel corridor in Salou - man arrested on suspicion of murder
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A hotel worker is said to have found the victim in one of the corridors trying to escape her suspected killer
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Holiday warning as getaways popular with Irish hit with jaw-dropping price increases
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Irish tourists are being warned that holiday package prices have suddenly surged by up to 25% in popular European destinations. The list include including Spain, Turkey, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus and Crete.
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Irish holidaymakers warned of vile spitting thieves in Spanish tourist hotspot
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In one clip, a man in a black baseball cap is filmed spitting on the woman from behind as she buys a tube ticket before he then offers to clear up the saliva
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Europe holiday warning as Irish passengers could face chaos due to travel strikes
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The UK, Italy, Sweden and Spain will see airport and airline staff take industrial action in the coming months, causing delays
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Urgent warning for Irish going to Spain as brutal 40C heatwave to hit soon
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A brutal heatwave has been forecast for Spain, with fears temperatures could reach a scorching 45C. Spain’s meteorological agency AEMET has issued weather warnings.
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