Eurovision final: Seven things to look out forThe Eurovision Song Contest reaches its grand final on Saturday night, with Croatia, Israel and Switzerland among the favourites to win. The competition is back in its spiritual home in Sweden, 50 years after Abba's historic win in 1974.
Popular vacation islands in Spain crack down on partyingSpain’s Balearic Islands are further cracking down on public drinking and party boats as part of modifications to a 2020 decree that addressed “excess tourism.”
Barcelona is parched — and angry at quenched touristsAs rain poured into Catalonia’s parched capital, the tourists did, too.
Yet while a damp April brought some relief to the drought-stricken Spanish region — which has been living under rain-starved skies for over three years — the crescendoing tourist season did not.
Protesters attempt to storm Tesla's factory near BerlinEnvironmentalists have long criticized Tesla for clearing forest in order to build its electric car factory outside Berlin. A police spokesperson said the situation remained "dynamic."
Siquijor: A paradise island with a reputation for witchcraftThe remote island of Siquijor is unique – not only in the Philippines, but the whole of Southeast Asia, renowned since ancient times as a centre of witchcraft, magic and folk healing.
Great goat giveaway: Italian island inundated with adoption offersMayor of Alicudi appealed for homes for 600 feral goats which will be removed from tiny volcanic island.
Spain throws away 400,000 tons of lemons: ‘Production has got out of hand’Although farmers place part of the blame on products coming in from outside the country, three out of every four citrus fruits consumed in the European Union are Spanish.
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