Neil Shaw

Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort in Morocco has launched a partnership with London-based skincare brand 111SKIN, marking the brand’s first collaboration with a hotel in the country. The resort’s spa will offer a range of 111SKIN treatments based on the brand’s patented skin-repair technology. Resort management highlighted growing guest demand for advanced wellness experiences. The property is located an hour from Casablanca with direct flight access from London.

Rising travel costs are making last‑minute trips unaffordable for many Brits, with research from Zopa showing that spontaneity is becoming financially out of reach for over half of respondents. Psychological insights highlight that spontaneous experiences are rewarding but require a sense of financial safety to be fully enjoyed. Zopa promotes its Biscuit account and a new Biscuit Break Map illustrating how banking rewards can help fund short‑haul travel, positioning these perks as a way to restore freedom for unplanned experiences.

A bin collector advises households to keep food waste bins out of direct sunlight during hot weather to reduce smells and prevent maggots, flies and rats. He suggests placing bins in shaded areas to avoid waste heating up and causing infestations. Viewers share their own challenges with odours and waste management during the heatwave.

Capri has introduced 2026 measures to manage overtourism, including a 40-person limit on guided tour groups, mandatory earpieces for groups over 20, and restrictions on large umbrellas and markers. A separate anti-harassment ordinance bans aggressive solicitation by commercial operators, with fines up to €500. Visitors are advised to verify tour group sizes, avoid unregulated sellers, and plan itineraries to reduce congestion. These rules follow wider efforts across Italy to protect residents and improve visitor experience in heavily touristed areas.

Parents travelling abroad with children may require consent from all individuals with parental responsibility unless named on a Child Arrangements Order. Without appropriate documentation, including a signed consent letter and proof of parental responsibility, travel may be denied and the trip could be considered child abduction. Requirements vary by country, and some destinations mandate solicitor‑stamped consent forms. Ensuring proper paperwork and confirming parental responsibility before travelling reduces the risk of border complications or cancelled holidays.

A holidaymaker from Southport used itching powder on towels placed on sunbeds in Mallorca to disrupt tourists repeatedly reserving loungers early each morning. He filmed the incidents, which drew mixed reactions online after the videos gained substantial views. Targets experienced noticeable irritation, and the stunt sparked debate over whether such actions are acceptable or irresponsible.