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'I love Benidorm so much I visit five times a year – trying different resort backfired'
Benidorm
A tourist who visits Benidorm five times a year tried Benalmadena as an alternative but found the rival Costa del Sol resort lacking in entertainment and atmosphere
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Irish families offered free kids' holidays in cost of living boost
Holidays
Irish families can now book summer 2026 holidays more affordably, with On the Beach offering free kids' stays on selected trips and deposits from just €10 per person.
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Tenerife horror as heavy rain sends massive boulders crashing into cars
Spain
Two cars were left wrecked when huge boulders were sent flying due to heavy rain in a terrifying incident in Tenerife, with both motorists luckily escaping unscathed
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Barcelona train crash kills driver and injures 37 in Barcelona just days after train derailment
Spain
A driver has died and dozens more are injured after a Spanish train crashed into a fallen wall
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Irish officials 'ready to provide consular assistance' after high-speed train collision in Spain kills at least 39
Spain
The tail end of an evening train from Malaga to Madrid, carrying about 300 passengers, went off the rails near Cordoba at 7.45pm and slammed into a train with 200 passengers coming from Madrid to Huelva, another southern Spanish city, rail operator Adif said.
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Brother of murdered Dublin mum to plead with politicians to act now on Jennie's Law
Jennie's Law campaign
Jason Poole, who has led the campaign for ‘Jennie’s Law’ since the murder of his sister Jennifer in April 2021, will speak on behalf of his family and fellow campaigners, urging members to progress the bill without delay and to strengthen protections for victims of domestic violence.
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Spanish train collision kills at least 39
Spain
Rescue efforts are still under way on Monday morning. Dozens more were injured from the crash.
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Ryanair drops insane €17 fares to Spain, Italy and Turkey but you must act fast
Travel
Ryanair has just dropped a surprise seat sale with flights from Ireland to Spain and beyond for less than €17.
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Fisherman dies and second man seriously injured in incident off Kerry coast
Coast Guard
It is understood that both of the men were injured after a rope snapped on board a Spanish fishing vessel on Thursday morning
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Dad takes 'cheapest Ryanair flight to Spain' and is floored when he lands
Ryanair
A traveller booked the cheapest Ryanair flight from the UK and discovered a pub claiming to be the world's smallest Irish bar where he sampled pints of Guinness
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Man arrested after trying to board Tenerife flight with dead wife in wheelchair
Spain
An 80-year-old man was arrested after reportedly attempting to board a plane with his wife's body in a wheelchair.
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Kirsty Ward's parents speak out about her hotel room murder and its aftermath
Domestic violence
Kirsty Ward, a 36-year-old mother of one from Dublin, was killed by her partner Keith Byrne in a hotel room in Salou on July 2, 2023 because she was going to leave him.
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Tourist dies suddenly in holiday hotspot after sending final New Year’s Eve message
Spain
An Italian woman died in a holiday flat in Spain after being sent home from hospital twice with chest pain and difficulty breathing
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Amy Fitzpatrick mystery - 18 years later, family still fighting for full murder probe
Amy Fitzpatrick
Exclusive - Eighteen years after 15-year-old Amy Fitzpatrick disappeared in Spain, her family continue to push for her case to be upgraded to a murder investigation.
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Urgent Spain weather warning for Irish holidaymakers as rare snow hits popular resorts
Spain
Irish holidaymakers in Spain are being warned to expect unusual weather, with Storm Francis set to bring heavy rain and rare snow to popular resorts from January 3 onwards.
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Gangsters holed up in Dubai 'claim roles' in vicious Ross Monaghan and Eddie Lyons double murder
Gangland
The pair have been 'boozing heavily' and 'shouting off' about their alleged roles, underworld sources say
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'Death won't keep us apart' - Mother of missing teen Amy Fitzpatrick on her fight for life in hospital this year
Amy Fitzpatrick
Amy Fitzpatrick disappeared on from an area near Malaga in Spain on New Year's Day in 2008
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Ryanair flight 'like a horror movie' as turbulence 'flings passengers into the air' at 35,000ft
Ryanair
One passenger claimed cabin crew had told her they had 'never experienced anything like it'
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Christmas warning for Irish tea drinkers as hidden danger lurking in your cup
Christmas
Research has found that some teabags release billions of microplastics when brewed, which can enter the body and potentially pose health risks.
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Irishman found dead at house in Spanish holiday hotspot as police launch investigation
Spain
Police raced to the couple’s home yesterday morning after a call from a worried neighbour
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Gaelic footballer freed from jail after horror Christmas glass attack in Spain
Courts
Trial judges decided he did not intend to kill his 26-year-old Argentinian victim after lashing out at him during a petty row sparked by an accidental collision
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Finding magic in northeast Spain
Travel
Nicola Donnelly recently journeyed through the Costa Brava and found a holiday that's equal parts comfort and discovery
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GAA player on trial in Spain over Christmas Day 'glassing' outside Irish pub
Courts
An Irish Gaelic footballer is facing up to 9 years in Spanish jail, accused of attempted homicide after allegedly glassing and punching a cyclist during a Christmas Day row outside an Irish pub in Valencia.
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Ryanair called police on Irish MMA star after pre flight mayhem
Ryanair
Pilots onboard the plane are understood to have called Spanish cops because two passengers were being disruptive before take off.
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