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Daily Mail
6 days ago
- Daily Mail
Revealed: This weekend is predicted to be 'one of the busiest of the year' for travel
As the summer holidays begin, many families are preparing to head away on holiday. Travel association ABTA predicts this weekend, July 25 to 28, is set to be 'one of the busiest' this year. Two million Brits are expected to jet off abroad and airports are forecast to be packed. Spanish destinations are proving to be the most popular, with many families heading to Costa Brava, Costa del Sol, Balearic and the Canary Islands. Other dreamy locations including Greece, Portugal, Turkey, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Italy, Malta, Morocco and Cape Verde, are expecting hordes of travellers, too. Hundreds of thousands of passengers are predicted to be departing from Heathrow and Gatwick this weekend. Stansted could see 210,000, while and Luton is expecting 120,000. Manchester Airport is expecting a whopping 220,000 travellers jetting off on their holidays, and 100,000 should depart from Birmingham. Aside from beach resorts, tourists are also flocking to city destinations including Amsterdam, Dubai, Dublin, Budapest, Barcelona and Lisbon. ABTA recommends checking the latest Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advice on your holiday location before travelling, as well as ensuring your passport is still valid. Travel insurance is also advised as well as applying for a free Global Health Insurance Card. A GHIC gives travellers access to healthcare abroad in most European countries. Mark Tanzer, ABTA chief executive, said: 'This weekend will be one of the busiest for travel with many more families in the UK heading off overseas for a well-deserved summer break, either spending quality time together on a relaxing beach holiday or having fun on a cultural city break. 'To help ensure a stress-free travel experience, leave plenty of time to get to your departure port and, if using public transport, check in advance for any potential engineering works and use ABTA's holiday checklist which gives helpful and essential tips to help you prepare for your holiday.' The travel association advises tourists to check the local rules of the destination they are travelling to. While holidaymakers are also recommended to be clued up on airport security rules. Purchasing the local currency as well as taking a card is also advised, and being prepared for charges such as taxis when you arrive.
Daily Mirror
22-07-2025
- Business
- Daily Mirror
Millions of Tesco shoppers can get cheaper easyJet holidays this summer
Eligible customers can pick from more than 100 holiday destinations at a discounted rate Millions of Tesco shoppers could benefit from discounted holidays this summer. Anyone with a Clubcard could use their points to get cheaper deals from easyJet. According to the supermarket, there are thousands of holidays to choose from, covering a range of budgets. The scheme uses your existing Clubcard vouchers, which are accumulated from points when you shop at Tesco. These can then be exchanged for easyJet holiday credit, making them worth twice the value they were previously. This means that for every 50p in Clubcard vouchers you have, you will get £1 to use with easyJet. The Tesco website explains: 'Choose from thousands of hand-picked hotels in Europe and beyond, with a range to suit any budget. easyJet holidays has departures to over 100 destinations from airports all around the UK, often with daily or more frequent flights, meaning you can tailor your travel plans to suit you. 'Their collection of more than 5,000 hotels has everything from luxury all-inclusive, boutique city retreats and family friendly beach side resorts. Whatever you're looking for, you can holiday with confidence with a dedicated 24 hour UK-based support team and flexibility to change your booking if plans change. 'Tempted? Exchange your Clubcard vouchers and get 2x the value, then book your package holiday at an unbeatable price with total confidence. Did we mention that all holidays are ATOL and ABTA protected too?' How to claim your holiday Firstly, you must make sure you have an easyJet holidays online account that matches your Tesco account email address. Your easyJet holidays account email must match the one you use for your Tesco Clubcard account. You must then select the right amount to exchange. However, if your order exceeds the maximum annual easyJet holidays credit allowance (£300 Clubcard Voucher value = £600 easyJet holidays credit), the order will be cancelled and the Tesco Clubcard points will be refunded to your account. added: 'Please note, once you exchange your Clubcard vouchers for easyJet holidays credit, this is non refundable. Any unused easyJet holidays credit will not be refunded, credited, or exchanged, so only exchange the amount you need.' You will then receive an order confirmation email. A second email will follow once easyJet holidays have validated your order. It will contain information on how to access your easyJet holidays credit. This means you can then visit easyJet holidays to book your package holiday. You must also remember that easyJet holidays credit is only valid for six months from the date you exchange your Clubcard vouchers. Within a 12 month period, the maximum you can exchange is £300 in Clubcard vouchers (£600 easyJet holidays credit). You cannot use your easyJet holidays credit to book standalone easyJet flights and you must be one of the travel party on the holiday booking. You cannot share, combine or pool your easyJet holidays account(s), or credit with other family members or friends. As of 2024, around 23 million households in the UK were registered for a Tesco Clubcard. For more information on how to claim your holiday, visit the Tesco website here.
Daily Record
16-07-2025
- Daily Record
Brits could be hit with £5,900 fine when landing in Spain if they don't have this document
Holidaymakers should be prepared ahead of their holidays to avoid fines. Holidaymakers travelling to Spain could be fined thousands of pounds if they fail to provide a document that is often overlooked. New Spanish airport rules mean tourists are legally required to show proof of health cover as part of their travel insurance. Spanish authorities can deny entry at the border if tourists cannot provide proof of sufficient health insurance, and travellers already in Spain without proof may face fines of up to £5,900. Spain's Health Minister recently announced the change in rules and said travellers may be asked to show proof of cover. The country's Health Minister Carolina Darias said: "The health of our visitors is a priority. We are committed to ensuring that all travellers, including British citizens, have the necessary coverage to protect themselves and the local health system." The new rules put in place hope to ease the strain currently being put on the country's health system. According to Travel and Tour World, UK tourists' insurance should cover emergency medical care, hospitalisation, repatriation, and not have excessive deductibles or exclusions for pre-existing medical conditions. ABTA reported in May 2025 that a quarter of people who went on a holiday abroad in the past 12 months did so without travel insurance. "Those most likely to forgo insurance are travellers aged 25-34, with two in five (41 per cent) admitting that they went on at least one trip uninsured in the past year," it said. Martin Lewis shared his top advice for holidaymakers, insisting on the importance of snapping up travel insurance 'ASAB.' The 52-year-old stressed that securing your travel insurance early on guarantees you're covered for delays or cancellations, and stressed that getting onto it quickly can be really beneficial. Appearing on This Morning, he said: "My travel insurance rule is get it ASAB (as soon as you book). "People do get a little confused about this, so let's break it down." Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. He further explained: "If you're getting a single trip policy, so that is a policy to cover just one holiday, then what you do is as soon as you book, you go on one of the travel insurer's website, you tell it your holiday dates and you buy the policy then." According to Mr Lewis, if your holiday is in August and you've booked in January, you should sort your insurance in January, too. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office said: "If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance. "Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency." They further advise: "If you travel internationally you should buy appropriate travel insurance before you go, covering you for existing physical or mental health conditions (including those currently under investigation) and any activities you will be doing whilst you are away."
The Sun
15-07-2025
- The Sun
New Spain rules that can cost Brits £5,992 at the border – it's an easy mistake that thousands could make
BRITS travelling to Spain face new rules that could leave them out of pocket at the border. Spain's Health Minister announced new rules meaning travellers heading to Spain are legally required to show proof of health cover as part of their travel insurance. 4 4 Spain is one of the most popular holiday destinations for British holidaymakers, with over 17 million tourists going there every year. New rules mean that British citizens will have to get some more paperwork in order to prove they have appropriate travel insurance, which could be checked at the border. Official Foreign Travel Advice on the government website for Brits has added that at the Spanish border you may need to show proof of travel insurance. It's been reported that checks are being made at Spanish borders and by transport providers. Anyone without the correct cover could be fined up to €6,900 (£5,992). During a recent update, Spain's Health Minister Carolina Darias said that this measure is to avoid additional strain on the Spanish public health system. In a statement, Carolina Darias said: "The health of our visitors is a priority. "We are committed to ensuring that all travellers, including British citizens, have the necessary coverage to protect themselves and the local health system." ABTA reported in May 2025 that a quarter of people who went on a holiday abroad in the past 12 months did so without travel insurance. It stated that "those most likely to forgo insurance are travellers aged 25-34, with two in five (41 per cent) admitting that they went on at least one trip uninsured in the past year". The Spanish region undiscovered by Brits despite seaside views and ancient Roman cities 4 Visitors must have fully comprehensive coverage in place with reasonable excess to cover costs. This is especially important if for anyone with pre-existing medical conditions. While it's not illegal to travel without insurance, it can be risky as travel insurance helps you to claim if you run into trouble while on holiday. Cover ranges from emergency medical treatment, assistance if belongings are stolen while you're away, or you have to cancel a trip due to death, illness or bereavement. Before you leave, you can look around for the best travel insurance policy, for example whether that's individual or for families. The cost will vary depending on what kind of holiday you go on too, whether that's high or low risk. That's not the only new rule in Spain, lots more have been put in place that could lead to fines - including drinking alcohol in a public place. Anyone seen drinking on the street, in parks, or on beaches could be fined up to €3,000 (£2,568). A new law was passed in Spain last year that gives local municipalities the power to fine anyone caught smoking on the beach. If a municipality does take up the law, anyone caught smoking on the beach can be charged up to €2,000 (£1,700) - so check before you go. And you can only wear swimwear on the beach or sunbathing as certain places in Spain have cracked down on wearing bikinis and trunks into towns and cities. Two popular Spanish destinations have strict rules on where you can wear swimwear - with fines for any rule breakers. Here are even more . And the eight golden rules for travelling abroad this summer. What should you look for in a good travel insurance policy? TRAVEL insurance policies can vary a great deal, but here are some "must have Medical expenses - A good policy will give cover of £1million or more for travel in Europe and £2million or more for the USA Repatriation service - The costs of getting you back to the UK for medical reasons should be covered automatically by your policy Cancellation and curtailment - A good policy will cover you for £2,000 or more if you have to cancel or shorten your holiday Missed departure - Covers additional accommodation costs and travel expenses up to £500 or more if you miss your flight due to circumstances out of your control Delay - You'll usually be covered for £250 or more if your travel plans are delayed due to circumstances out of your control Baggage cover - Covers you if your baggage is lost, damaged or stolen. Look for policies that have cover of £1,500 or more. 4
Scottish Sun
15-07-2025
- Scottish Sun
New Spain rules that can cost Brits £5,992 at the border – it's an easy mistake that thousands could make
Plus some of the other new rules in Spain that could result in a fine THINK TWICE New Spain rules that can cost Brits £5,992 at the border – it's an easy mistake that thousands could make Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) BRITS travelling to Spain face new rules that could leave them out of pocket at the border. Spain's Health Minister announced new rules meaning travellers heading to Spain are legally required to show proof of health cover as part of their travel insurance. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 Travel insurance is now required to enter Spain - and you may be asked to show proof Credit: Alamy 4 The new rules put in place are to ease strain on Spain's health system Credit: Alamy Spain is one of the most popular holiday destinations for British holidaymakers, with over 17 million tourists going there every year. New rules mean that British citizens will have to get some more paperwork in order to prove they have appropriate travel insurance, which could be checked at the border. Official Foreign Travel Advice on the government website for Brits has added that at the Spanish border you may need to show proof of travel insurance. It's been reported that checks are being made at Spanish borders and by transport providers. Anyone without the correct cover could be fined up to €6,900 (£5,992). During a recent update, Spain's Health Minister Carolina Darias said that this measure is to avoid additional strain on the Spanish public health system. In a statement, Carolina Darias said: "The health of our visitors is a priority. "We are committed to ensuring that all travellers, including British citizens, have the necessary coverage to protect themselves and the local health system." ABTA reported in May 2025 that a quarter of people who went on a holiday abroad in the past 12 months did so without travel insurance. It stated that "those most likely to forgo insurance are travellers aged 25-34, with two in five (41 per cent) admitting that they went on at least one trip uninsured in the past year". The Spanish region undiscovered by Brits despite seaside views and ancient Roman cities 4 Visitors to Spain must have fully comprehensive coverage in place Credit: Alamy Visitors must have fully comprehensive coverage in place with reasonable excess to cover costs. This is especially important if for anyone with pre-existing medical conditions. While it's not illegal to travel without insurance, it can be risky as travel insurance helps you to claim if you run into trouble while on holiday. Cover ranges from emergency medical treatment, assistance if belongings are stolen while you're away, or you have to cancel a trip due to death, illness or bereavement. Before you leave, you can look around for the best travel insurance policy, for example whether that's individual or for families. The cost will vary depending on what kind of holiday you go on too, whether that's high or low risk. That's not the only new rule in Spain, lots more have been put in place that could lead to fines - including drinking alcohol in a public place. Anyone seen drinking on the street, in parks, or on beaches could be fined up to €3,000 (£2,568). A new law was passed in Spain last year that gives local municipalities the power to fine anyone caught smoking on the beach. If a municipality does take up the law, anyone caught smoking on the beach can be charged up to €2,000 (£1,700) - so check before you go. And you can only wear swimwear on the beach or sunbathing as certain places in Spain have cracked down on wearing bikinis and trunks into towns and cities. Two popular Spanish destinations have strict rules on where you can wear swimwear - with fines for any rule breakers. Here are even more Spain travel rules that will make holidays 'much more complicated'. And the eight golden rules for travelling abroad this summer. What should you look for in a good travel insurance policy? TRAVEL insurance policies can vary a great deal, but here are some "must have Medical expenses - A good policy will give cover of £1million or more for travel in Europe and £2million or more for the USA A good policy will give cover of £1million or more for travel in Europe and £2million or more for the USA Repatriation service - The costs of getting you back to the UK for medical reasons should be covered automatically by your policy The costs of getting you back to the UK for medical reasons should be covered automatically by your policy Cancellation and curtailment - A good policy will cover you for £2,000 or more if you have to cancel or shorten your holiday A good policy will cover you for £2,000 or more if you have to cancel or shorten your holiday Missed departure - Covers additional accommodation costs and travel expenses up to £500 or more if you miss your flight due to circumstances out of your control Covers additional accommodation costs and travel expenses up to £500 or more if you miss your flight due to circumstances out of your control Delay - You'll usually be covered for £250 or more if your travel plans are delayed due to circumstances out of your control You'll usually be covered for £250 or more if your travel plans are delayed due to circumstances out of your control Baggage cover - Covers you if your baggage is lost, damaged or stolen. Look for policies that have cover of £1,500 or more.
