UK News
As the ‘people’s paper’, The Euro Weekly News are aware that much of its readership are British expats living in Spain. With this in mind, we report on the latest news in the UK so that our readership can stay up to date with the latest news from home.
Google Cloud outage: UK banks and websites hit as users report payment chaos
Google Cloud services have suffered a major disruption affecting banks, delivery companies and popular websites, leaving customers struggling to make payments, access accounts and complete...
UK property tax relief? Brit expats could save thousands
British residents in Spain who still own property in the UK could be spared a potentially costly tax increase after reports emerged that the government...
British pensioners in Spain could get more euros as pound hits 17-month high
British residents in Spain could see their money go further after the pound surged to its highest level against the euro in 17 months. Sterling...
Jet2 confirms 4.5-hour check-in window for early flights
Jet2 passengers flying from the UK can drop off their hold luggage the evening before an early flight, giving holidaymakers a way to avoid one...
Three children, one-way tickets, no school: The radical experiment dividing parents and teachers
British parents Dani and Tom Wooldridge have sold their renovated home in Wales, quit their jobs and businesses, and taken their three children out of...
Mid-air horror: Powerbank fire forces British Airways flight back to Gatwick
A British Airways flight returned to London Gatwick after a passenger’s portable charger reportedly burst into flames in his pocket, leaving one man with burns...
£10 just to say goodbye: ‘Rip-off’ UK airport drop-off fees face government review
You've got 10 minutes at the kerb, a suitcase to unload and a goodbye to get through before the meter starts running. Now the government...
British travellers to Spain warned as more than 135,000 passports expire this month
British holidaymakers planning a trip to Spain this October could face problems at the airport if they have not checked their passports before travelling. New...
Brits heading to Spain warned over fake travel permits as ETIAS applications remain closed
British travellers planning trips to Spain are being offered an EU travel permit by more than 150 websites, even though nobody can actually get one...
UK pensioners told to check support worth £4,500 a year as new campaign launches
Hundreds of thousands of UK pensioners are about to find a leaflet on the doormat telling them they could be owed thousands, with many assuming...
Brits delay holiday bookings in hunt for deals as Spain remains top choice
More Brits went to Spain this year than anywhere else, even though many held off booking until the last possible moment. Now almost a third...
easyJet cuts another 700,000 winter seats as travellers face fewer flight options
UK travellers planning a winter getaway could have fewer easyJet flights to choose from after the airline revealed plans to remove another 600,000 to 700,000...
Jet2 cancels UK flights to Spanish island as passengers offered full refunds
Manchester flights to La Palma will end this month, while the planned London Stansted service will no longer launch. British holidaymakers with Jet2 bookings to La...
Brits flying home from Spain could soon clear UK e-gates without showing a passport
British passengers landing back in the UK may soon walk up to an e-gate, look at a camera and carry on, without placing a passport...