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Destinations

Why you should head to Portugal for a wine-tasting adventure

This Portuguese city may be known for port and pastel de nata - but there's another reason foodies should flock here.

10 April 2023

United Kingdom

UK travellers face long waits for ferries to France

Coach passengers experienced prolonged delays at the English Channel crossing in Dover on Saturday despite extra ferries scheduled.

2 April 2023

Travel News

UK strikes: Will mass civil service walkout affect travel next month?

100,000 civil service workers are set to walk out over pay and working conditions.

12 January 2023

Germany

The leaning tower of Bremerhaven was 'a disaster waiting to happen'

An iconic lighthouse in the northern German city's port is in danger of collapsing.

18 August 2022

Norway

Huge crane ship partially capsizes in Norwegian port

The Saipem 7000 is one of the largest specialised crane ships in the world.

14 April 2022

World News

Oil terminals disrupted after European ports hit by cyberattack

The hackers disrupted operating systems and prevented some oil tankers from delivering energy supplies.

3 February 2022

Spain

Man decapitated by ferry after boat accident in Ibiza port

One man was killed and another injured when a ferry smashed into a small boat entering the port of the Spanish island of Ibiza.

18 August 2021

Netherlands

Cargo ship that blocked Suez Canal finally arrives in Rotterdam

Better late than Ever!

29 July 2021

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Travellers stranded in Dover for days waiting to board ferries

Families with young children were among those waiting in Dover to cross the channel.

24 December 2020

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'Brexit monster' warns of horrors ahead at Dutch port

Officials say the new customs controls are coming regardless of the outcome of trade deal talks between London and Brussels.

2 December 2020

Poland

Watch: Huge WW2 bomb detonates underwater during Polish navy operation

The bomb — nicknamed "Tallboy" and capable of causing a small earthquake — was dropped by the British in 1945.

14 October 2020

Italy

Firefighters battle large blaze in Italian port city of Ancona

The flames created a vast plume of smoke over the city, but authorities reported that the fire had been brought under control on Wednesday.

16 September 2020