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The Sun
2 hours ago
- The Sun
Shocking moment Marbella cop SLAPS sunbather as two people are arrested during major crackdown on beach vendors
THIS is the shocking moment a Spanish cop slapped a sunbather during a major crackdown on beach vendors. The jaw-dropping footage, captured in the holiday hotspot of Marbella, came as two people were arrested in police operations. 5 5 5 The cop, who was wearing a helmet to protect his head, slapped an elderly man twice around the face despite the fact there seemed to be prior physical provocation. The unidentified holidaymaker appeared to yell "Hijo de puta" which in English would translate as "Son of a bitch" before being slapped. Despite the video footage appearing to identify the police officer as the aggressor, the elderly tourist is understood to have arrested. Stunned tourists looked on in horror as tensions between local police and street vendors in Marbella boiled over. Video clips show confrontations between the cops and vendors playing out. But the viral footage of the policeman slapping a bather is now being reviewed by the authorities. This incident is reported to have happened at around 4pm on Saturday, July 19, at Faro Beach in Marbella. Another holidaymaker in swimming trunks, filmed being surrounded by seven officers and pinned to the ground after a shouting match and a lot of fingerpointing, tried to intervene but also ended up getting arrested. Sources claimed today that one of the detainees threw a bottle at cops. He denies the allegation. Moment huge fight breaks out at Benidorm swimming pool in front of shocked tourists An operation against street vendors of counterfeit goods was taking place there at the time of the clips. Other videos of the operation show cops riding around the area on quadbikes. One clip shows a cop riding up on his quadbike to a man carrying handbags on the beach. The man quickly sprints away from the police officer as he dismounts. The cop stumbles and trips over in the sand as he attempts a pursuit. Other videos show bewildered tourists looking on as a chase is underway. Another appears to show a police officer pushing a man out of a cafe door as he pursues enquiries. Marbella Town Hall has not yet commented on the actions of the police officer seen slapping the tourist filmed insulting him at the weekend. They said the incident had happened during a routine police inspection against itinerant street trading. Police officers on quads are carrying out more regular inspections during the summer in Marbella. 5
Daily Mail
7 hours ago
- Daily Mail
The brutal truth about Bali: It looks idyllic - but the glossy pictures conceal a multitude of horrors. For so many like Molly-Mae's sister, their trip will end in tears, writes THEODORA SUTCLIFFE
Having spent a decade in Bali, I was amused to learn that fitness influencer Zoe Rae lasted just 48 hours before skipping town for Dubai – apparently because the island didn't live up to its Instagram image. Now, clearly, if high-rise, sky-rise, manicured Dubai is your dream holiday, then Bali, where even the poshest hotel room rarely escapes a gecko or two and few buildings rise above four storeys, is probably not for you.
The Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Tourist expects stunning panoramic view from his hotel window.. but leaves viewers speechless when he pulls back curtain
A TOURIST has left people in stitches after revealing the unique view he has from his hotel window. With the school holidays now just right around the corner, many Brits will be about to jet off on well-earned holidays abroad. 2 When most of us go away, we long for a gorgeous sea view, or to be able to see the rolling countryside out of our hotel window. However, one holidaymaker didn't get quite what he was expecting on a recent break. Brad Ben, from Dublin, recently took a trip to Galway, and spent his time there in a modern looking hotel room. Sharing a clip of the inside of his room on TikTok, Ben used the audio from the famous Jet 2 advert, narrated by Hollyoaks' Zoe Lister, and featuring Jess Glynne's iconic hit Hold My Hand. It has become a popular trend in recent weeks to use the audio alongside a holiday 'fail'. In the video, Ben can be seen strutting across his hotel room, before opening up his thick floor length curtains. Where you would expect to see a large window, showing panoramic views, there was a teeny tiny square one, reminiscent of a ship's porthole. "Appreciating those views", he joked. The view has left people in hysterics, racking up an astronomical 239 million views on the video sharing platform. In a second video, Ben showed viewers what he could see through the window, placing his camera right up to the glass to show the Irish countryside opposite his hotel. People are only just realising who does the voice over for viral Jet2 advert From a distance, it looks like the window is a small painting on the wall. "She's giving Van Gogh", Ben Joked. TikTok users flooded the comments section of the video, to share their disbelief at the view. One person said: "Are you in jail?" Holiday packing tips Jemma Solomon, aka The Label Lady has got 5 packing tips to help you get organised for your next holiday. 1. Write a list Think about all the essentials you need to take with you; suncream, medicine, a few games for the kids, beach towels, and write everything in one list, which you can tick off as you add it to your suitcase. Or for complete ease, try Google's AI app - Gemini - which will create a list for you and help you not over pack. 2. Involve your kids Jemma said: 'My girls are getting older, they're 11 and nine, and they enjoy helping to pack. So I send them a list, and say 'this is what you need' and they follow the list. 'And then I give them a rucksack each - and say to them 'you can have whatever you want in there as long as it's not liquid', and they can take that on the plane. And that's their 'home away from home' items.' 3. Try a hack or two She said: "I think they all work, but for different reasons - and you've just got to pick the right one for your trip. "Rolling your clothes is really good to stop your clothes from getting creases. And if you're trying to get a lot of items into your case, it's a space saver. 'Packing cubes are great - for example, I'm going on holiday with my three kids and we're all using the same suitcase for our clothes. "These handy compartments let you separate your clothes, toiletries and tech into designated cubes, maximising luggage space by keeping your items compressed and neatly stacked. "I love taking them abroad with the family and it means my kids can easily take charge of their own items once we've arrived." 4. Decant beauty products Do you really need to take full-size bottles of shampoo and conditioner with you? The beauty industry has evolved so much, you can now buy shampoo bars or sheets - which are much lighter and smaller. Or, if you'll be popping to the shops when you're abroad, consider buying some items when you arrive. 5. Get organised before you come home Jemma said: 'When you repack on holiday [before coming home], the trick is to separate clean from dirty clothes. 'Also pack it in some form of order - so lights, darks, colours for items that need washing, or if you wash your clothes by person in the household, piles for each person. "Then you can put it straight into the washing machine. Do it straight away, don't leave it." Another said: "They have a nerve to put a curtain over that." A third person exclaimed: "I was not expecting this one bit." A fourth added: "I dunno what I was expecting but it deffo wasn't that window."
CNA
a day ago
- CNA
Tourist ferry sinks at Vietnam's Ha Long Bay killing at least 35
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South China Morning Post
a day ago
- Climate
- South China Morning Post
Capsized boat survivors recount deadly Vietnam storm that killed 35 people: ‘what a tragedy'
The thunderstorm came so suddenly that it overturned the boat within seconds, said two survivors of the shipwreck, which killed at least 35 people in Vietnam's top tourist spot of Ha Long Bay and left another four missing. 'It had been raining for 15 minutes, then there was a thunderstorm … and a huge wave that all of a sudden capsized the boat,' said Nguyen Hong Quan, one of 10 survivors of the accident, which happened early on Saturday afternoon. 'It took only a few seconds,' he said on Monday, recalling one of the worst accidents in recent years to hit the Unesco-protected archipelago, which consists of thousands of limestone islands about 200km (125 miles) northeast of Hanoi. A tourist boat is being salvaged in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam on Sunday. Photo: EPA/VNA Of the 49 people that Vietnam 's government said were on the boat, four are still missing. Conditions are predicted to worsen in the coming hours as Typhoon Wipha makes landfall in northern Vietnam. The typhoon skirted the southern Chinese coast over the weekend, causing flash floods and landslides. Authorities were verifying on Monday whether a body found on an islet in the bay was one of the missing people from the accident, according to local media. The thunderstorm hit large parts of northern Vietnam on Saturday, turning the sky dark in a matter of minutes, with sudden downpours and strong winds felling trees in the capital of Hanoi and temporarily disrupting air travel at the Noi Bai International Airport. 02:02 At least 35 dead after boat capsizes in Vietnam's scenic Ha Long Bay At least 35 dead after boat capsizes in Vietnam's scenic Ha Long Bay Quan, a 40-year-old tourist, said he drifted for about three hours on a wooden chair from the sunken boat before a fishing vessel finally rescued him.
