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EU’s new Entry/Exit System launches this week. What to know about visas, insurance and delays

As the launch of the new EES system nears, Euronews Travel explores some common debunked myths.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/10/06/eus-new-entryexit-system-what-uk-travellers-need-to-know-about-visas-insurance-and-delays
French air traffic controllers call off three-day strike. Will there be more walkouts in October?

The news comes as a relief to tens of thousands of passengers taking flights in Europe this week.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/10/06/french-air-traffic-controllers-call-off-three-day-strike-will-there-be-more-walkouts-in-oc
Air Canada offers free booze in economy. Will it be comfort or chaos at 10,000 metres?

Canada’s flag carrier is the first North American legacy airline to offer free drinks across its whole network.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/10/05/air-canada-offers-free-booze-in-economy-will-it-be-comfort-or-chaos-at-10000-metres
‘A lifeline for conservation and community projects’: Why voluntourism is growing again

While gap years have always been popular, older travellers make up a growing portion of the voluntourism market.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/10/04/a-lifeline-for-conservation-and-community-projects-why-voluntourism-is-growing-again
Travellers to India now need to complete this online form 72 hours before their arrival

Authorities claim the new system will make visiting India a smoother process, reducing the wait at airport immigration counters.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/10/03/travellers-to-india-now-need-to-complete-this-online-form-72-hours-before-their-arrival
Italy travel warning: General strikes and protests set to disrupt travel today and beyond

A demonstration likely to draw tens of thousands is also planned in Rome on 4 October.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/10/03/italy-travel-warning-general-strikes-and-protests-set-to-disrupt-travel-today-and-beyond
All aboard: High-speed train links for travel to major European cities gets under way

The High Speed Rail Network is expected to be completed in 20 years and a European study estimates the cost of implementation will be €546 billion.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/10/03/all-aboard-high-speed-train-links-for-travel-to-major-european-cities-gets-under-way
From division to discovery: Cycling the Berlin Wall trail 35 years after Germany reunified

The complete Berlin Wall Trail offers history, art, nature and a second city along the former East-West border.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/10/03/from-division-to-discovery-cycle-the-berlin-wall-trail-35-years-after-germany-reunified
Spain smashes summer visitor records in 2025 despite overtourism measures

Together, the two months saw 22.3 million tourists flock to Spain, far outstripping 2024’s figure of 21.8 million for the same period.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/10/02/spain-smashes-summer-visitor-records-in-2025-despite-overtourism-measures
US government shutdown impacts travellers: What it means for flights, museums and national parks

Nearly two-thirds of US National Park Service workers have been furloughed and many attractions have closed.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/10/02/us-government-shutdown-impacts-travellers-what-it-means-for-flights-museums-and-national-p
ÖBB scraps sleeper from Paris to Vienna. Hop aboard these alternative night trains instead

Nightjet services connecting Paris, Berlin and Vienna will no longer be offered as of 14 December 2025.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/10/02/obb-scraps-sleeper-from-paris-to-vienna-hop-aboard-these-alternative-night-trains-instead
Passengers stranded as low-cost airline Play goes bust. What are your rights?

Here’s what travellers need to know about their rights to refunds and compensation if a flight company goes bankrupt.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/10/01/passengers-stranded-as-low-cost-airline-play-goes-bust-what-are-your-rights
UK trials rail fares calculated by GPS-tracking passengers’ phones. How will it work?

A similar scheme is already in place in other European countries, including Denmark and the Netherlands.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/10/01/uk-trials-rail-fares-calculated-by-gps-tracking-passengers-phones-how-will-it-work
Ryanair will only accept digital boarding passes from November. Here’s what travellers need to know

The move has raised concerns about elderly passengers who may not own or be comfortable using a smartphone.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/09/30/ryanair-will-only-accept-digital-boarding-passes-from-november-heres-what-travellers-need-
Europe reaffirms its leadership in tourism and forecasts another record in 2025

The World Travel & Tourism Council Global Summit has returned to Europe for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/09/29/europe-reaffirms-its-leadership-in-tourism-and-forecasts-another-record-in-2025
Athens Airport hit by delays after air traffic controllers limit the number of flights per hour

Athens Airport is facing delays after air traffic controllers limited the number of flights they handle.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/09/29/athens-airport-hit-by-delays-after-air-traffic-controllers-limit-the-number-of-flights-per
Would you pay for an empty seat? This airline will let you bid for elbow room in economy

A 2023 consumer survey found that 42 per cent of passengers would consider paying a fee to have the middle seat empty.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/09/28/would-you-pay-for-an-empty-seat-this-airline-will-let-you-bid-for-elbow-room-in-economy
How this European city became the world’s most sustainable tourist destination

Alongside sparking housing crises and overwhelming infrastructure, overtourism is proving disastrous for the environment.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/09/27/how-this-european-city-became-the-worlds-most-sustainable-tourist-destination
EES launch: Will Eurostar passengers be asked for medical insurance at the border?

Some confusion has arisen around the questions travellers will be asked during border checks.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/09/26/ees-launch-will-eurostar-passengers-be-asked-for-medical-insurance-at-the-border
A day at Puy du Fou: Take a journey into Spain's most exciting history

Enjoy an unforgettable day on a journey through time in a natural setting just a few kilometres from Toledo.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/09/25/a-day-at-puy-du-fou-take-a-journey-into-spains-most-exciting-history
Flights in Italy face disruption as nationwide air transport strikes hit on Friday

More strikes are likely to affect air travel in Italy in October.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/09/25/flights-in-italy-face-disruption-as-nationwide-air-transport-strikes-hit-on-friday
Why Amsterdam’s embattled residents are suing the city over mass tourism

Despite measures to curb tourist numbers, overnight stays increased by three per cent in 2024.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/09/24/why-amsterdams-embattled-residents-are-suing-the-city-over-mass-tourism
Cyberattack cancelled your flight? Here’s what compensation you could be entitled to

The attack snarled up check-in and left airline staff trying options like handwriting boarding passes or using backup laptops.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/09/24/cyberattack-cancelled-your-flight-heres-what-compensation-you-could-be-entitled-to
Thousands stranded as Super Typhoon Ragasa slams Asia, triggering more than 700 flight cancellations

Passengers have been urged to check their flight status as airports brace for storm impact and major delays.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/09/23/super-typhoon-ragasa-grounds-hundreds-of-flights-leaving-tens-of-thousands-stranded-across
European airports face another day of disruption on Monday after weekend cyberattack

Some affected airports are still having to check in and board passengers manually after a cyberattack hit systems on Friday.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/09/22/european-airports-face-fourth-day-of-disruption-on-monday-after-weekend-cyberattack
Airlines struggle with strikes and aircraft shortages: What does it mean for your travel plans?

From longer routes to fewer planes, here's why flying in 2025 might cost more and take longer.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/09/22/airlines-struggle-with-strikes-and-aircraft-shortages-what-does-it-mean-for-your-travel-pl
How far would you travel for cheese? Discover Europe’s best-kept cheese secrets on this epic trip

This cheese journey takes travellers from vast wetlands to dramatic mountains and sweeping valleys in search of some of Europe’s least-known unique cheeses.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/09/21/how-far-would-you-travel-for-cheese-discover-europes-best-kept-cheese-secrets-on-this-epic
The White Lotus, Bridgeton, K-dramas: How set-jetting tourism is straining trending destinations

A combination of pandemic binge-watching, lifted travel restrictions and spectacular settings has supercharged set-jetting wanderlust.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/09/20/the-white-lotus-bridgeton-k-dramas-how-set-jetting-tourism-is-straining-trending-destinati
Planned strikes at Portuguese airport from September to January cancelled

Workers called off the strike, stating that the imposed conditions make it impossible to exercise their right to strike.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/09/19/planned-strikes-at-portuguese-airport-from-september-to-january-cancelled
Venice daytripper fee to return in 2026: When will visitors have to pay?

In 2026, daytrippers will be required to pay from Friday to Sunday in April, May, June, and July.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/09/19/venice-daytripper-fee-to-return-in-2026-when-will-visitors-have-to-pay
Rival airlines step in to fill the gap as Ryanair slashes Spain flights this winter

Ryanair has so far cut nearly two million flights to Spain in 2025.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/09/18/rival-airlines-step-in-to-fill-the-gap-as-ryanair-slashes-spain-flights-this-winter
Flights, trains, metros: Here’s how France’s nationwide strike will impact travel today

Despite air traffic control unions delaying their 18 September strikes, air travel could be affected as well.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/09/17/flights-trains-metros-heres-how-frances-nationwide-strike-will-impact-travel-this-thursday
Airlines say hike in Dutch airfare taxes could force travellers to fly from foreign airports

Flight taxes in the Netherlands are already among the highest in Europe.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/09/17/airlines-say-hike-in-dutch-airfare-taxes-could-force-travellers-to-fly-from-foreign-airpor
‘The city has emptied out’: Santiago de Compostela battles with growing pressure from overtourism

The visitor boom has been turbocharged by social media and experience-driven travel after the coronavirus pandemic.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/09/17/the-city-has-emptied-out-santiago-de-compostela-battles-with-growing-pressure-from-overtou
French air traffic controllers delay strike until October: What does this mean for travellers?

Fresh dates have been announced for next month, with the union extending strike action over several days.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/09/15/frances-largest-air-traffic-control-union-plans-24-hour-strike-in-september
Peace deal opens borders positioning Azerbaijan as a tourism gateway for the South Caucasus

New air, road, and rail connections are expected to make overland journeys and multi-country itineraries more accessible.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/09/15/peace-deal-opens-borders-positioning-azerbaijan-as-a-tourism-gateway-for-the-south-caucasu
Spain removes 53,000 illegal tourist flats from the register to boost permanent rental market

The Spanish government will convert 53,000 tourist flats into permanent rental housing after detecting irregularities in the national registry.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/09/15/spain-removes-53000-illegal-tourist-flats-from-the-register-to-boost-permanent-rental-mark
From private jets to former prisons: These are some of Europe’s quirkiest repurposed hotels

Euronews Travel takes a look at some of Europe’s most unique repurposed hotels, offering travellers the chance to stay in cranes and former cable car stations, among others.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/09/14/from-private-jets-to-former-prisons-these-are-some-of-europes-quirkiest-repurposed-hotels
From smoking indoors to bringing your own beer: Oktoberfest rules that could see travellers fined

While Oktoberfest may be renowned for its festive atmosphere, disregarding rules about public intoxication, among others, may cost visitors dearly.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/09/13/from-smoking-indoors-to-bringing-your-own-beer-the-oktoberfest-rules-that-could-see-travel
From Krakow to Valencia: What are the best European city breaks right now?

Travellers ranked these European cities as hot favourites for city breaks, offering rich culture, outstanding food and diverse experiences.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/09/12/from-krakow-to-valencia-what-are-the-best-european-city-breaks-right-now
Travelling in Italy in September? Strikes are set to disrupt airports and rail services

The upcoming strikes follow regional and nationwide action earlier in September.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/09/12/travelling-in-italy-in-september-strikes-are-set-to-disrupt-airports-and-rail-services
8 million passengers: Europe’s busiest airport kept queues short despite record-breaking August

Last year, nearly 84 million travellers passed through London Heathrow Airport.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/09/11/8-million-passengers-europes-busiest-airport-kept-queues-short-despite-record-breaking-aug
Love cruises? You can now map out your real-time journeys on a 3D globe with this app

A new app lets cruise travellers replay their journeys and track their preferred ships in real time, for a more immersive and memorable journey.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/09/11/love-cruises-you-can-now-map-out-your-real-time-journeys-on-a-3d-globe-with-this-app
Spain's new smoking law plans could mean big changes for travellers

Spain's new regulations would also cover the use of electronic cigarettes and vapes as the country moves to impose stricter controls on tobacco marketing and product distribution in a bid to boost public health.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/09/11/spains-new-smoking-law-plans-could-mean-big-changes-for-travellers
Difficult to settle in and admin-heavy: European countries lose out in expat ranking

Only one European country made it into the top 10 of a 2025 ranking, while six took spots in the bottom 10.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/09/10/difficult-to-settle-in-and-admin-heavy-european-countries-lose-out-in-expat-ranking
Tired of Europe’s crowded hotspots? Put these ‘not hot’ destinations on your 2026 itinerary

These under-the-radar European destinations are upgrading tourism for 2026 while still keeping their quiet charm.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/09/10/tired-of-europes-crowded-hotspots-put-these-not-hot-destinations-on-your-2026-itinerary
Why you should take a slow journey through Tuscany on a retro 1970s train this autumn

You’ll need to book quickly as the route is only running for a limited time this autumn.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/09/09/why-you-should-take-a-slow-journey-through-tuscany-on-a-retro-1970s-train-this-autumn
London Tube strikes: Alternative routes to airports and stations as Underground shuts down

Transport for London’s website and app have crashed as travellers and commuters look for alternative routes.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/09/09/london-tube-strikes-alternative-routes-to-airports-and-stations-as-underground-shuts-down
‘Block everything’: Nationwide protests raise travel tensions across France

"Block everything" is the rallying call for a protest movement in France that is causing chaos and disruption for thousands of travellers on Wednesday 10 September.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/09/09/block-everything-nationwide-protests-set-to-disrupt-travel-across-france-on-10-september
Where to travel in Europe in October: Sun, culture and autumn charm without the crowds

These destinations let travellers indulge in brilliant autumn colours, pleasant weather and quirky festivals in October.


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http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/09/09/where-to-travel-in-europe-in-october-sun-culture-and-autumn-charm-without-the-crowds