Doc Martin’s pretty seaside town ‘ruined’ by tourists and locals ‘hate it’
A once tranquil fishing village famed for featuring in the TV series Doc Martin is now said to be inundated with visitorsThe Cornish village is…
Surprising long-haul destinations Brits ditching ‘overcrowded’ Greece and Spain for
New research suggests that British travellers are forgoing their beloved summer hotspots like Greece and Spain in favour of more far-flung destinations like ThailandDestinations like…
Pretty UK village where everything changes once summer ends
Many visitors are left thinking nobody really lives in the village - but locals insist it's got a strong community spiritThe village has sits struggles(Image:…
Beautiful UK seaside town from BBC Beyond Paradise where ‘nearly every home is empty’
The pretty UK seaside town will be familiar to many as the fictional Devon town of Shipton Abbot in the BBC's Death in Paradise spin-off,…
‘Nightmare’ UK seaside town so crowded with tourists locals ‘can’t walk down the street’
It is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the UK and has become a hotspot for tourists in recent years - but locals…
Pretty UK seaside town ‘overwhelmed’ by second homes
The picturesque seaside town is facing growing tension over the impact of second home ownership and overtourism, with locals expressing their frustration.Locals are increasingly frustrated…
The gorgeous Greek island left ‘on the brink’ by tourism as locals ‘left with nothing’
The Greek island was once a "model of co-existence" but has been left with "nothing but bars" as tourism has sucked the life out of…
Europe holiday hotspots becoming ‘ghost towns’ with empty hotels and dead nightlife
Wars, recessions, overtourism protests and fed-up locals are just some of the reasons why visitor numbers are slumping in some resorts that rely heavily on…
‘I will not be back’ – Mirror readers explain why they’re ditching Spain
Spain is by far the most popular country among UK travellers, with close to 18 million of us visiting in 2023 — far more than…
‘I stayed up until 2am to see iconic attraction but it was still horribly busy’
Polya Palazova, 21, went to the Italian capital to see the new Pope and take in the sights - but she was left stunned by…
Brits ‘scared away’ from Majorca as holiday hotspot left ‘completely dead’
Some locals in Majorca are claiming that certain resorts are 'empty', with one hospitality boss sounding the alarm over the impact that overtourism protests are…
Brits in Spain warned to avoid rowdy behaviour and stick to ten rules
Spanish tourists have been handed a list of 10 strict rules they must follow while visiting Malaga. The new campaign by the local council is…
Anti-tourist protests turn violent as holidaymakers harassed and shops smashed
Tensions boiled over this past Friday as throngs of mostly peaceful protesters, brandishing placards with messages like "Gringo: Stop stealing our home" and demanding immediate…
Tourists on Spanish island directed to fake beaches in ‘dirty’ ploy by fed-up locals
The latest strategy consists of inventing names of "secret" coves that do not actually exist, so that tourists flock to urban areas that have nothing…
Anti-tourism protestors’ message for ‘enemies’ as holiday hotspots face warning
As Brits abroad are faced with furious graffiti and water pistols, overtourism protesters have explained why exactly visitors may have gotten the wrong end of…
Brits avoid Spain after protests and warn ‘we won’t go if we’re not wanted’
A number of travel company bosses have reported dealing with clients who have made the decision to go elsewhere, following major overtourism protests last weekendSome…
Canary Island with most tourists named – but European destination takes top spot
A new report has named one Canary Island destination the most tourist-dense island in all of Europe, and singled out one EU country in particular…
Tourists from huge European country flood Canary Islands and it’s not just Brits
The Canary Island set a new benchmark for international tourism, despite ongoing anti-tourist protests - and holidaymakers from one EU country in particular make up…
Spanish region named ‘mini Britain’ home to more Brits than Bath and Chester
This Andalusian village is considered a "mini-Britain". But while Brits have long lived in harmony with locals in the area, the country's housing crisis is…
European country dubbed world’s most crowded – and it’s not Greece or Spain
Research has revealed that there is one country in Europe where tourists outnumber locals three to one, and surprisingly, it's none of the summer hotspots…