A SCOTS skipper is behind bars after cocaine worth almost £100million was seized in a drug trafficking blitz. The captain, originally from Stornoway in the Western Isles, was nicked when cops swooped on a boat in the middle of the Atlantic. 3 Officers with the huge haul of cocaine recovered in the raidCredit: NCA 3 … Read more
One of the descendants of the Hermès luxury handbag empire decided to leave half of his €12 billion (£10.3 billion) fortune to his unnamed former gardener. Nicolas Puech, 80, is unmarried and has no children. He decided to adopt his 51-year-old gardener by designating him as his rightful heir. Puech is the fifth-generation descendant of … Read more
THE dark days of winter have us planning our trips to the sun for 2024. There are a host of new hotel openings that will prove the perfect places to head to in the New Year for fresh-out-the-box holiday fun. 8 Sun seekers now have seven stunning new hotels to try outCredit: Getty Here Lisa … Read more
A popular airport in Spain’s Tenerife Island is in the middle of a massive £1.7million suitcase and robbery scam. Around 14 workers at Tenerife South Airport have been arrested on suspicion of stealing from passengers’ suitcases, and another 20 workers are still being investigated, according to reports in English media. The airport workers allegedly stole … Read more
SAVVY families are taking advantage of kids going back to school later in January by booking a cheeky New Year getaway. With the new term for many starting on January 8, one travel agent has seen a 101 per cent rise in family bookings compared to last year. 1 Zoe Harris of On The Beach … Read more
Karlos Arguiñano is a popular Spanish chef and TV presenter best known for his cooking show ‘La Cocina de Karlos Arguiñano’ (or ‘Karlos Arguiñano’s Kitchen’). The Spanish omelette is a classic of Spanish gastronomy, and the celebrity chef recently shared a very easy and quick recipe to make the “perfect omelette”. Karlos recommended his personal … Read more
Is life for Britons actually greener away from the Motherland? MailOnline Travel speaks with four British expats who certainly think so. From a young couple who have tripled their spendable earnings in Vietnam to a builder who now enjoys lounging by his outdoor pool in Spain, they each reveal what they love about living abroad … Read more
WITH the temperature hitting 26C, I almost forget that summer is over as I gaze across the sea from my hotel balcony. The crisp sunshine, along with the lush rolling hills and total tranquillity, make Menorca the ideal shoulder season destination. 5 The tranquil Mahon marinaCredit: Getty 5 The cave bar at Cova d’en XoroiCredit: … Read more
A BRITISH boy who was allegedly kidnapped by his mum and grandad shared photos of the luxury Spanish villa he was going to before he vanished. Alex Batty, then 11, was taken on a pre-agreed holiday to the Benahavis area near Marbella in 2017 but failed to return home. 7 Alex Batty has been found … Read more
The Spanish town of Marbella, on the country’s south coast, is popular among overseas buyers. Artur Debat | Moment | Getty Images There are three European countries that are “perennial favorites” for people to buy a vacation home, according to Kate Everett-Allen, a partner at real estate firm Knight Frank. France, Italy and Spain all … Read more
