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.
M25 turns 40. Why Brits in Spain still can’t escape its ‘cruel mistress’
Four decades, countless traffic jams and more than a few choice words from drivers have given Britain’s most notorious motorway a character all of its...
Spain vs UK: Brits on minimum wage in Spain would earn up to €14,500 more at home
A full-time worker on Spain's minimum wage earns €17,094 a year before tax, while someone on the UK minimum makes roughly €29,600 to €31,600 for...
Ryanair passenger’s bag sizer photo after £75 charge: Which? on your rights
Adam Binks posted a photo of his silver hard-shell suitcase sitting inside a Ryanair bag sizer back in May on X and asked how it...
Burnham’s free movement bid: Could this solve the 90-day issue?
British people with second homes in Spain could benefit if the UK eventually restores freedom of movement with the European Union, following Andy Burnham's call...
Jet2 landing scare as Storm Boelo disrupts UK flights
A Jet2 aircraft veered onto the grass beside the runway at Birmingham Airport on Sunday, October 25, as powerful winds from Storm Boelo caused landing...
London’s mystery ‘Batman’ is buying drivers petrol and paying parking fines – but who is he?
Drivers who pulled into a south-east London petrol station for a routine fill-up were handed £70 (€84) fuel vouchers by a man in a Batman...
Storm damage: Brighton pier collapses as UK faces travel chaos
Storm Austen has battered southern Britain with powerful winds and heavy rain, bringing travel disruption and damaging coastal landmarks, including part of Brighton’s historic West...
Brits among thousands of Málaga passengers who could claim hundreds of euros after summer flight delays
Anyone who sat through a long delay at Málaga airport this summer could still get money back, with AirHelp putting the number of eligible passengers...
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...