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New era for Gibraltar with removal of 118-year-old border controls with SpainEvery weekday morning, Shilpi Chotrani rides her bicycle from her home in the Spanish town of La Línea de la Concepción to Gibraltar. It's a short journey but it means crossing an international border.

Von der Leyen convinced by case for 'age-appropriate' social media restrictionsThe European Commission President said proposals will be put to member states after the summer.

Electrolyte drinks are booming – but do you actually need them?Electrolyte drinks are booming in popularity despite expert advice that most healthy adults don't need them.

The Tech Billionaire Takeover review – a surprisingly fun look at the crypto bros threatening democracyIn an hour that manages to be more entertaining than terrifying despite sailing into very murky waters, Shea explores how a fresh breed of tech billionaires are looking to make a bold new move.

The ancient Roman city 10 times the size of DisneylandLibraries, brothels and marble streets. Inside one of the world's best preserved Roman cities.

Residents evacuated as fire of 'exceptional scale' rages in Fontainebleau forest south of ParisFirefighters were rushing to contain a fire that erupted in the sprawling Fontainebleau forest just south of Paris on Sunday.

‘We wanted to try something new’: This US family moved to Italy sight unseen nine years ago and never looked backIn the nine years since his family arrived in Naples sight unseen, their life has transformed into a whirlwind of European adventure — from paragliding in Switzerland and scuba diving in Greece to days enjoying the local beach and Neapolitan gelato.

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Summer with the small humans: Adventures in the Netherlands they’ll never forgetThe Netherlands has tons of attractions for kids including great theme parks, kid-focused museums and parks.

Thanks, climate change (updated): How I got tick-borne Lyme Disease without even knowing itWhen we think of global warming, we tend to think of melting ice caps and rising seas. Climate change is still an abstraction for most people. But I can assure you the real and present danger is the spread of tiny little parasites that spread diseases from hot climes to cold.

Nina Danilova: My favorite thrift and vintage stores in Florence, Italy’s premiere city of fashionKnowing where to look and being ready to travel outside of the city center, you will soon find out that Florentine vintage and thrift-shops are full of real gems that cater to the most fastidious visitors and fashion novices alike.

Dr. Kris Bryant: Austria is hiking heaven … and a tick-borne encephalitis hotspotEditor’s note: With climate change, the area for tick-borne encephalitis has expanded. This post has been updated with information about Austria’s tick vaccine. You can see current information here on encephalitis hotspots in Austria, Switzerland and Denmark.

Heat in Greece, Pt. 1: ‘We need to demand better solutions’Deadly heatwaves are sadly becoming more common in Greece, as the Mediterranean country is experiencing some of the worst climate change in the region.

Expat Essentials: 1 euro deals on homes are attracting people back to Europe’s abandoned villages (updated)

Top Beaches in Istanbul: Where to cool down this summer

New for 2026: Dispatches’ (always updated) list of the best EDM-plus festivals across Europe and the globe

An Expat Parent’s Guide to Swedish Life

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Expat Essentials: 1 euro deals on homes are attracting people back to Europe’s abandoned villages (updated)

Top Beaches in Istanbul: Where to cool down this summer

New for 2026: Dispatches’ (always updated) list of the best EDM-plus festivals across Europe and the globe

An Expat Parent’s Guide to Swedish Life

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For expat architect Keith Gibson, his home is his castle

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