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The fun police: bizarre and outdated European legislation that could still spoil the partyTo many, Europe is a continent synonymous with freedom, where citizens can enjoy themselves in whatever way they please. But it seems that there are some residual laws, either hangovers from state overreach or bizarre initiatives from a bygone era, that seek to stop Europeans enjoying themselves.

At least three killed as hurricane-force winds batter CorsicaThree people died and and several more were injured as hurricane-force winds battered Corsica on Thursday, leaving 45,000 households without electricity, authorities said.

Japan urges its young people to drink more to boost economyJapan's young adults are a sober bunch - something authorities are hoping to change with a new campaign.

It’s hot and dry out there, but it ain’t as bad as 1540 (yet)Temperatures spiked over 40 degrees Celsius; forests and towns burned to cinders; rivers ran dry; cattle died in their droves; and disease spread around stagnant waterways.

Germany will legalize cannabis — but nobody knows whenSmoking weed should eventually become legal in Germany. The political will is there. But actually implementing it is hampered by international law, bureaucracy and tax rules. Activists want the process sped up.

Floods in Paris as city hit by 'near-monthly rainfall in 90 minutes'There are warnings of thunderstorms in many parts of France on Wednesday, in an abrupt interruption to the heatwave the country has been experiencing for weeks.

Smell of Portugal's forest fires reaches Madrid 300 kilometres away"We have received 380 calls on Madrid-112 from citizens worried about the smell of burning and smoke: it is a fire in Portugal," the Madrid region's emergency services wrote on Twitter.

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Sean Woolley at Cloud Nine: The Spanish property market had a strong Q1/Q2, with more projects coming

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Dispatches’ guide to the best of Spain’s lively annual festivals

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New Digital Nomad visas (updated): More countries see restless internationals as key to prosperity

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