https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Europe in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Barcelona’s El Prat Airport faced considerable disruptions on Wednesday, the second day of an indefinite strike by ground handling staff which Spanish authorities have estimated two million passengers could be affected by this summer. https://www.thelocal.com/20260804/barcelona-airport-strike-kicks-off-with-dozens-of-flights-cancelled Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:00:54 +0200 barcelona-airport-strike-kicks-off-with-dozens-of-flights-cancelled After postponing their strike due to the wildfires in south-west France, three unions representing cabin crew have filed a strike notice running from Friday, August 7th, until Wednesday, September 2nd, in a dispute over working conditions. https://www.thelocal.com/20260805/french-airline-staff-file-month-long-strike-notice Wed, 05 Aug 2026 09:08:26 +0200 french-airline-staff-file-month-long-strike-notice Following recent events in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, Italy has chosen to temporarily suspend Schengen rules with Spain - here's what it means for travellers and how long reimposed border controls will last. https://www.thelocal.com/20260804/explained-what-italys-schengen-suspension-with-spain-means-for-travellers Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:27:36 +0200 explained-what-italys-schengen-suspension-with-spain-means-for-travellers Headlines in France in recent days have been dominated by a series of huge wildfires, with thousands of hectares burned, homes evacuated and others left without power. So is it still safe - and advisable - to holiday here? https://www.thelocal.com/20260722/is-it-safe-to-come-to-france-in-wildfire-season Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:58:35 +0200 is-it-safe-to-come-to-france-in-wildfire-season The EU/Schengen area's '90-day' rule is a complicated one that causes much confusion for travellers - here we answer some of the most common questions from readers of The Local. https://www.thelocal.com/20230518/your-key-questions-answered-about-the-schengen-areas-90-day-rule Thu, 18 May 2023 11:19:22 +0200 your-key-questions-answered-about-the-schengen-areas-90-day-rule France will tighten its borders with Spain, the country's interior minister said on Friday, after thousands of migrants crossed from Morocco into Spain's north African Ceuta enclave. https://www.thelocal.com/20260731/france-to-step-up-controls-at-spanish-border Fri, 31 Jul 2026 11:26:47 +0200 france-to-step-up-controls-at-spanish-border Firefighters battling the giant wildfires in south-west France have reported a 'calmer night', but Wednesday brings a return of scorching temperatures to the region. https://www.thelocal.com/20260727/latest-bordeaux-wildfire-evacuation-plans-and-travel-warnings Mon, 27 Jul 2026 09:07:15 +0200 latest-bordeaux-wildfire-evacuation-plans-and-travel-warnings Planning a train trip in Sweden this summer but don't know where to start? Here are our top picks for railway travel across Sweden. https://www.thelocal.com/20240425/swedish-bucket-list-seven-train-trips-you-should-try-this-summer Thu, 25 Apr 2024 15:18:53 +0200 swedish-bucket-list-seven-train-trips-you-should-try-this-summer Flying with children can be stressful at the best of times, so here are The Local’s best tips for departing from Copenhagen Airport with your kids in tow. https://www.thelocal.com/20230818/what-parents-need-to-know-about-travelling-through-copenhagen-airport-with-kids Fri, 18 Aug 2023 12:53:34 +0200 what-parents-need-to-know-about-travelling-through-copenhagen-airport-with-kids In an effort to improve safety for train travellers and railway staff, Germany's national railway operator says it will enforce a blanket alcohol ban at all of its stations. https://www.thelocal.com/20260721/deutsche-bahn-wants-to-ban-alcohol-at-every-train-station-in-germany Tue, 21 Jul 2026 09:26:43 +0200 deutsche-bahn-wants-to-ban-alcohol-at-every-train-station-in-germany European airport bosses have warned that new EU border checks are significantly increasing waiting times for British nationals arriving in the bloc, in some cases tripling the average. https://www.thelocal.com/20260720/airport-bosses-warn-eus-new-border-checks-triple-waiting-times-for-brits Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:22:17 +0200 airport-bosses-warn-eus-new-border-checks-triple-waiting-times-for-brits Our contributor, Emma Pouncey, tells us about her struggles of dealing with British passport bureaucracy and the logistical nightmare associated with being a dual national, which affects Brits with citizenship of any other European country. https://www.thelocal.com/20260720/why-has-travelling-to-the-uk-become-so-difficult Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:11:27 +0200 why-has-travelling-to-the-uk-become-so-difficult The EU's new EES biometric passport checks have been the subject of controversy and complaints about travel delays, but France's Interior Ministry says they 'protect European citizens on a daily basis', adding that France was taking a 'pragmatic' approach to the rollout. https://www.thelocal.com/20260720/ees-passport-checks-caused-no-major-congestion-in-france-says-government Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:46:52 +0200 ees-passport-checks-caused-no-major-congestion-in-france-says-government The rollout of Europe's EES biometric border system is supposed to be fully implemented, but for travellers heading between France and the UK via Dover, the Eurotunnel or Eurostar the situation is slightly different. https://www.thelocal.com/20260114/whats-the-latest-on-rollout-of-eurostar-eurotunnel-and-dover-ees-border-checks Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:28:48 +0100 whats-the-latest-on-rollout-of-eurostar-eurotunnel-and-dover-ees-border-checks A video has gone viral in France claiming that putting on make-up or nail polish while on either a French train or the Paris Metro can now land you a fine of €60 - there's just one small problem . . . https://www.thelocal.com/20260717/factcheck-is-it-really-illegal-to-put-on-make-up-on-a-french-train Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:40:50 +0200 factcheck-is-it-really-illegal-to-put-on-make-up-on-a-french-train As European ports and airports struggle to cope with the full rollout of the EU's new biometric passport checks, the Port of Dover and Eurotunnel have confirmed to The Local that full checks will not be rolled out until the end of the peak summer period. https://www.thelocal.com/20260715/latest-ees-passport-checks-will-not-be-fully-implemented-at-dover-and-eurotunnel-this-summer Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:09:13 +0200 latest-ees-passport-checks-will-not-be-fully-implemented-at-dover-and-eurotunnel-this-summer Not too long ago even last minute travellers could find cheap flights from Germany to much of Europe, but with fuel costs up and budget airlines shifting flights out of the country, low cost air travel is increasingly hard to find. https://www.thelocal.com/20260714/is-the-era-of-e10-flights-over-for-germany Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:10:09 +0200 is-the-era-of-e10-flights-over-for-germany The EU's border agency Frontex developed an app allowing travellers to pre-register for its Entry/Exit System rollout. With the summer travel season upon us and queues expected at tourist hotspots, what happened to the app and which countries are using it? https://www.thelocal.com/20260713/which-european-countries-are-already-using-the-ees-pre-registration-app Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:23:13 +0200 which-european-countries-are-already-using-the-ees-pre-registration-app The EU is expected to delay the launch of its travel authorisation scheme known as ETIAS until 2027 because of problems and delays with the rollout of the biometric EES border checks this year, according to reports. https://www.thelocal.com/20260709/eu-set-to-delay-roll-out-of-e20-etias-travel-authorisation-scheme-until-2027 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:25:53 +0200 eu-set-to-delay-roll-out-of-e20-etias-travel-authorisation-scheme-until-2027 The European Commission is refusing to suspend strict new border controls despite pressure from airports and airlines who have demanded they be put on hold until after summer amid fears of chaos at holiday hotspots. https://www.thelocal.com/20260708/europes-ees-border-checks-wont-be-suspended-eu-insists Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:42:33 +0200 europes-ees-border-checks-wont-be-suspended-eu-insists