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A tourist bus carrying 27 British nationals crashed down a ravine on La Gomera in Spain’s Canary Islands, killing a 77-year-old British man and injuring 27 others (three seriously). The injured were airlifted to a local hospital, and a Spanish Civil Guard investigation has been launched into the crash, with the operator saying the passengers were returning to the UK when it happened.
Three British tourists died in a boat fire in Egypt's Red Sea, while 12 others were evacuated. The fire broke out while the divers were participating in a briefing on board. The cause of the fire is being investigated, but preliminary investigations suggest it originated in the boat's engine room due to an electrical fault. Scuba Travel, the British holiday company, has urged authorities to conduct a full investigation. The incident comes just days after a Russian citizen was killed in a shark attack in Hurghada.
Three British tourists died in a boat fire in Egypt's Red Sea, while 12 other tourists and 14 crew members were rescued. The fire was caused by an electrical short circuit on the boat. The incident occurred on June 11, and the British Foreign Office is supporting the nationals involved. The boat was off the Elphinstone Reef near the town of Marsa Alam, a popular destination for tourists for its beaches and diving.
Three British tourists are missing after a scuba diving boat carrying 15 tourists and 12 crew members caught fire off Egypt's Red Sea coastline. The boat was on a six-day cruise and due back on Sunday when the blaze broke out. An electrical short circuit in the boat's engine room sparked the blaze, according to Egyptian authorities. The area has cemented its reputation as a dive destination with easy access to coral reefs from shores and dive sites offering diverse marine life.
Three British tourists are missing and 12 have been rescued after a motor boat caught fire off the Egyptian Red Sea coast. The fire was caused by an electrical short circuit on the boat, which had been on a trip since June 6. The survivors were brought to safety in the nearby diving resort of Marsa Shagra, along with 12 Egyptian crew and guides. The British Foreign Office is in contact with local authorities about the incident and supporting nationals involved.
Three British tourists are missing after a fire broke out on a tourist boat carrying 27 people, including 15 English tourists, off the coast of Marsa Alam in the Egyptian Red Sea. Twelve of the British tourists were rescued and the search for the remaining three is underway. The cause of the fire is unknown. The UK’s Foreign Office is supporting British nationals involved.
Three British tourists are missing after a fire on board a dive boat on the Egyptian Red Sea. The boat, called Hurricane, had 26 people on board, including 12 Britons, and had been on a dive cruise. The boat's operator said the fire happened while crew were doing the diving briefing at Elphinstone Reef. The Red Sea is a popular resort for diving trips.
Amsterdam has launched an ad campaign aimed at party-loving British tourists, warning them of the consequences of excessive drinking and drug use. The campaign targets British men aged between 18 and 35 and is featured prominently in search results for terms like “stag party Amsterdam” and “pub crawl Amsterdam.” The accompanying videos show the risks and consequences of nuisance behavior, including fines, arrest, hospitalization, and health damage. The campaign follows years of complaints from Amsterdam residents regarding drunken brawls, public urination, and vomiting in canals. The city hopes to limit irresponsible growth and maintain its livability.
Amsterdam has launched an online campaign targeting young British tourists between the ages of 18 and 35, asking them to "stay away" if they plan to visit the city to "go wild." The campaign warns visitors of the consequences of drinking too much, taking drugs, or causing trouble through antisocial behavior. The city council is also in talks with bachelor party providers to reduce nuisance tourism in the city center and is awaiting research results on the possibility of applying a tourist tax.
Amsterdam's council has launched a digital campaign aimed at discouraging young British men from visiting the city for stag parties and drug-fuelled weekends. The campaign highlights the risks associated with excessive drug and alcohol use and will be triggered when people in the UK search for terms such as "stag party", "cheap hotel" or "pub crawl Amsterdam". The initiative is part of efforts to clean up the city's raunchy reputation as Europe's most liberal party capital and tackle over-tourism.
Amsterdam has launched an online campaign called "Stay Away" to discourage tourists, particularly young British men, from planning drug- and alcohol-fuelled parties in the city, especially near the red light area. The campaign will show warning advertisements to people searching for terms such as "stag party Amsterdam" or "pub crawl Amsterdam", highlighting the risks and consequences of anti-social behaviour and excessive drug and alcohol abuse. The campaign will be expanded to other EU countries in the coming year.