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Why Spain's rural holiday lets are unlikely to be targeted by crackdown on Airbnb
If you're going to buy a property in Spain to rent out to tourists when you're not using it, there's growing evidence to suggest that Spanish authorities will focus their efforts on limiting tourist flats in cities while sparing holiday lets in...

4 Michelin-Starred NYC Restaurants That Won't Empty Your Wallet
Think of a Michelin-star restaurant, and you'll likely see dollar signs. When it comes to New York City's offerings, this stereotype is more often than not a reality. Take Masa, for example. This three-starred Japanese restaurant is one of the...

In US capital, sweeping import taxes bite into restaurant profits
A waiter takes an order from diners during lunch hour at The Hamilton restaurant in Washington on Wednesday. DREW ANGERER/AFP WASHINGTON — Brazilian coffee beans, French champagne and Chinese teas — drinks are a profit driver for US restaurants,...

Spain Travel Trends 2025: Oviedo, Bilbao, and Rouen Shine as Cool Summer Escapes
This summer, travelers are making striking shifts in their holiday plans to beat the heat, with Spanish holidaymakers leading a wave of demand for cooler, milder destinations. Instead of crowding southern beaches or sweltering cities, people are...

Iberian sardine fishery regains MSC certification after major stock recovery
The Iberian sardine fishery has regained Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification, marking a milestone in stock recovery and sustainable fishing efforts by Spain and Portugal. Purse seine fleets from both countries jointly earned the...

Revolts in Spain’s Mallorca over new law set to ‘transform island into developer’s paradise’
PROTESTORS are set to take to the streets of Mallorca this weekend as fury mounts over a new law that could see the island’s countryside bulldozed for housing developments. The controversial legislation would allow developers to build on rural...

Order curly fries at this Illinois McDonald's before it's too late
In a move that has many Illinois residents surprised, twister fries have made their way to the menu of one local McDonald's restaurant. The curly, golden fries are a stark contrast from the chain's traditional skinny style. Here's what we know....

First Look: Acclaimed Glasgow chef opens second restaurant with 'no set menu'
This new restaurant, aptly named TRUST by Modou, has opened in the vibrant Finnieston strip. Diners are encouraged to surrender their expectations and place their full trust in the chef’s culinary vision. TRUST signifies a confident evolution in...

South Africa’s fish exports outrun inflation, gains global traction
South Africa’s fish and seafood sector is showing strong export performance, outpacing inflation. According to Eighty20, a consumer and data science company that highlights shifting consumer trends in retail and brand preferences across income...

Irish tourists scared in Spain over 'infestation' rushing to book flights home
Irish holidaymakers soaking up the sun in Spain have been left horrified after discovering a rodent and insect infestation in one of the country’s most popular destinations. Majorca, the beloved holiday hotspot for thousands of Irish and British...

Tourists spend €170 daily in Croatia, compared to €250 in Italy and Spain
by croatiaweek July 3, 2025 in News Croatia Despite concerns over high prices, Croatia’s tourist season in 2025 is off to a mixed but ultimately hopeful start, with signs of recovery following a weaker spring. In May, tourist arrivals dropped by 9...

Catalonia - the region with the best gastronomy in the world
Ferran Adrià, the Roca brothers, Carme Ruscalleda, Nandu Jubany, Cocina Hermanos Torres… This is the first time that all the representatives of Catalan cuisine have been portrayed together with a common goal: to make Catalonia known as home to the...

New opening in Spain: Finca Victoria, a Mediterranean retreat
Finca Victoria opens in Costa Brava, blending Mediterranean heritage, luxury design, Michelin-starred dining, and wellness in a restored 1960s seaside residence. Perched by the sea in Begur, Spain, Finca Victoria of Design Hotels, is a place where...

In US capital, Trump tariffs bite into restaurant profits
Brazilian coffee beans, French champagne and Chinese teas -- drinks are a profit driver for US restaurants, but higher import costs have eaten into margins and fed into consumer prices in the three months since President Donald Trump unveiled...

Are Jim Cramer’s Favorite High-Yield Dividend Stocks Perfectly Timed Now?
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Clare mother and son attend college together and win award for cookery skills
Many of us will recall being bored at school, counting down the days until our exams are finished, and hurrying through assignments. This flippant attitude to education might be commonplace, but that doesn’t mean we should forget the...

Pulmonary arterial hypertension market to reach $9.35bn across 7MM by 2034
The pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) market is forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.0% from 2024 to 2034, reaching $9.35bn across the seven major markets (7MM: US, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, UK, and Japan),...

Wildfire kills two in Spain as vicious heatwave hits Europe
A European heat wave helped fuel a virulent wildfire in Spain that killed two farmers before hundreds of firefighters brought it under control thanks to a timely rainstorm, authorities said Wednesday. The blaze that broke out late on Tuesday in...
World flavor on the menu at The Tapastry restaurant opening in Libertyville
Adrienne and Pradeep Paga, with son, Max, 12, prepare for the July 11 opening of their restaurant venture called The Tapastry in the Adler Square strip mall on Milwaukee Avenue just south of Route 137 in Libertyville. Mick...

5 new restaurants in Singapore to check out this July 2025
New restaurant chatter might have quietened down a little these days, but July is still bringing some seriously exciting arrivals to Singapore’s food scene. This month, beloved stalwart Cherry Garden returns as Cherry Garden by Chef Fei, fronted...