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Most French, Germans and Spanish prefer British and American tourists to stay away, poll suggests

A majority of French, Spanish and Germans would prefer it if British and American tourists stayed away this summer, according to a new poll.

Tourism

Caught on camera: Brits behaving badly in Ibiza

A British photojournalist has captured his fellow countrymen at their worst as they enjoy the excesses that Ibiza has to offer. The Local talks to Peter Dench on the publication of his new book "British Abroad".

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Mayor tightens rules for 'Saloufest' partiers

The mayor of Salou, a town that has become part of an annual pilgrimage of thousands of binge-drinking young Brits is forbidding people from using a local football stadium to party.

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UK-Spain cops smash Magaluf drugs ring

Nine British citizens have been arrested in eight raids in Majorca's controversial Magaluf resort, with a total of €24,000 ($31,000) in cash and cash being seized.

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Vomiting Brits in Spain sue giant tour operators

Seventy British tourists are suing travel giants Thomson and Thomas Cook after they fell seriously ill with stomach bugs brought on by the food served at hotels on the Spanish holiday islands of Majorca and Menorca.

Tourism

Cops slam UK press 'paella prisoners' story

A UK tabloid newspaper story claiming that a British couple on holiday were imprisoned and fined for refusing to pay a restaurant paella bill has been rejected by Spanish authorities.

Tourism

Foreign holidaymakers spend big in Spain

Tourism is showing no signs of crumbling in the face of Spain’s crippling financial crisis, with the country’s tourism earning up 8.4 percent in the first three months of 2013 against the same period last year.