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Spain is delaying a rollout of strict tourist registration rules following backlash from the tourism industry. New regulations were set to be introduced from October 1, which would have required visitors to provide hotels and holiday homes with personal details, including address and contact information.

Tui has warned passengers travelling to Europe of a major change taking place from November. The EU is set to roll out its new Entry/Exit System (EES) from November which will require British travellers to provide fingerprints and a photo when they enter the Schengen area.

Reuters that the bill would likely force her organization to shut down.The bill also bans access to gender-affirming care for all people — even adults — and prohibits changing the gender marker on people’s official documents to align with their gender identity rather than their assigned sex at birth. Parliamentary leaders of the governing Georgian Dream party say the legislation is needed to uphold traditional moral values, foster and support the family unit, and protect minors from being unduly influenced by visible displays of LGBTQ identity.As in Russia, the restrictions on LGBTQ rights and visibility are strongly supported by the Orthodox Church, which wields great influence in Georgian society.

Coldplay tour dates in the city.Chris Martin and co announced two huge stadium shows in the city’s Craven Park Stadium earlier this week (September 17), as well as a run of dates at London’s Wembley Stadium. Marking their only UK and European shows of 2025, they’ll take to the stage next August in support of their upcoming 10th album ‘Moon Music‘.The Hull shows will be their first-ever concerts in the city, and the band have allocated 50 per cent of tickets to the gigs to local fans with HU, YO, DN or LN postcodes.Now, there are calls for the city to organise a music festival in celebration of the gigs.Paul Lakin, the chief executive of Hull KR, the rugby league club that owns Craven Park, told BBC News that the gigs were “on another level” to anything held in the city before, “with Coldplay bringing their full and same production that will be inside Wembley Stadium.

A baggage handler and luggage pundit has issued a crucial piece of advice to British holidaymakers: steer clear of packing four specific items before you jet off. Those travelling to destinations within the European Union are particularly warned against including these objects in their luggage.

The Israeli Publishers Forum, which includes Keshet and Reshet, has penned a letter to the government urging regulation of the tech giants, who they accused of anti-Israel bias.

Pixies have announced a UK and Europe 2025 headline tour and shared a gnarly new single ‘Motoroller’ – check out all the details below.Following their recent All Points East show last August, the band will be touring the record in the UK/EU next year. Stopping by cities such as Berlin, Nantes and Lisbon until they arrive in the UK, the band will also play in cities like Edinburgh and Leeds.

European Commissioner Thierry Breton, who pursued Elon Musk over content regulation on social media site platform X, has resigned from his role, accusing European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen of acting against him.

The Get Up Kids have announced a UK and European tour to mark the 25th anniversary of their second album ‘Something To Write Home About’. Find all the details below.The US rock band are due to hit the road next year for a run of special shows, which kick off in Athens, Greece on May 22.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Apple lost its fight to reverse a decision by the European Union that it owes €13 billion ($14.3 billion) in back taxes to Ireland. The EU’s top court, the European Court of Justice, confirmed the European Commission’s 2016 decision finding that Ireland had granted Apple approximately €13 billion in illegal tax benefits related to the tax allocation of profits of the Irish branches of two of the tech giant’s subsidiaries.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has revealed that the State Pension is currently providing a regular financial income for 12.7 million older people across the UK.The payment is available to those who have reached the eligible retirement age of 66, as set by the UK Government, and have made at least 10 years' worth of National Insurance contributions.

Scots planning a holiday abroad are being cautioned about a lesser-known passport issue that could potentially ruin their travel plans. Many travellers, while careful with their passports, may not realise that even minor damage to the document could result in being denied entry into a country.

The Guardian, a spokesperson for the Commission, the main executive arm of the European Union, confirmed that it was investigating the use of dynamic pricing, with EU parliamentarians growing increasingly concerned amid the controversy over Oasis tickets since they went on sale on Saturday (August 31).The Commission confirmed it was looking into dynamic pricing as part of its “fitness check” of EU consumer laws, which is expected to highlight the issues surrounding the practice. MEPs can then look at solutions, which could go as far as a ban.While the Commission spokesperson said the practice isn’t unlawful in itself, the way in which it was used here could breach EU directives – like if the price is increased after a consumer already places the ticket in their online basket, or if companies don’t give fans “necessary material information” about the tickets before they’re purchased.The Dutch MEP Lara Wolters told The Guardian she wanted new legislation introduced to protect consumers against dynamic pricing, saying: “The only winners in this situation are big ticketing platforms, at the expense of fans who find themselves priced out of gigs.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Following recent European Union elections held in June that saw far-right parties made significant gains, Hollywood is making moves to ensure that the new EU regime doesn’t draft new legislation that would be detrimental for studios and streamers. “We are at a moment when [EU] policies are not set in stone yet,” said Stan McCoy, who is the Motion Picture Assn.’s chief for Europe, speaking at the Venice Film Festival.

The Mysterines have cancelled their upcoming UK and EU tour.The Liverpool grunge-rock four-piece were due to kick off a string of autumn shows in Dublin on October 18. However, today (August 31) they’ve announced that the dates won’t be going ahead.In a statement shared to Instagram, the band told fans it was “with a heavy heart” that they’re cancelling of all the planned tour dates “due to recent circumstances”.

If you're looking at the most recent weather predictions for winter in Scotland, you'd be forgiven for thinking that it might actually just be better to emigrate to a warmer climate, even if you're a home worker who doesn't have to brave a freezing commute each day.

Brits holidaying in Spain this week could face stormy weather as forecasters issue amber and yellow warnings for heavy rain, thunderstorms and even hail. The country’s national weather agency Aemet has also predicted that ‘mud rain’ could fall in some parts of the country.

Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary is urging airports to enforce strict limits on alcohol consumption to combat a rise in ‘misbehaviour’. The chief executive of the budget airline said passengers should be restricted to two drinks per journey to halt the increase in antisocial behaviour and violence on board.

An organised crime group forced over 2,000 marriage certificates to allow people to move to the UK illegally, a court has heard.

Johnny Marr has responded to fans’ calls for The Smiths to reunite after the recent rumours that Oasis are getting back together.Over the past few days, Oasis fans have been holding their breath in hopes of an announcement that the band are getting back together after both Liam and Noel Gallagher – and the official band’s social media – share the same date on socials, teasing an announcement at 8am today (August 27).Since then, fans of other bands with tumultuous histories have been hoping for their favourites to reconcile – one such case being The Smiths, who have been public about the feud between Morrissey and Johnny Marr.Now, Marr has responded to one fans’ hopes of a Smiths reunion. The fan wrote, themselves noting that it would be a long shot: “If Oasis can do it The Smiths can too (I’m delusional).In return, Marr posted a photo of former UKIP leader and MP for Clacton, Nigel Farage with a pint in hand.

Brits travelling to Europe are being warned that new security restrictions and rules are being installed which will impact on what they can pack in their luggage. EU officials have now imposed new measures from the start of September.