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aol.co.uk | Sophie Dickinson
Last year, more than 50,000 people took to the streets across the Canary Islands to protest against the effects of overseas visitors. Beaches in Majorca were blockaded in response to overcrowding. Tourists were squirted with water pistols in Barcelona. As a result, many travellers – myself among them – have felt increasingly unsure about holidaying there. It was in this context that eight mayors from the country’s major hotspots met at the Spanish embassy yesterday to discuss the future of tourism.
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yahoo.com | Sophie Dickinson
Last year, more than 50,000 people took to the streets across the Canary Islands to protest against the effects of overseas visitors. Beaches in Majorca were blockaded in response to overcrowding. Tourists were squirted with water pistols in Barcelona. As a result, many travellers – myself among them – have felt increasingly unsure about holidaying there. It was in this context that eight mayors from the country’s major hotspots met at the Spanish embassy yesterday to discuss the future of tourism.
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telegraph.co.uk | Sophie Dickinson
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telegraph.co.uk | Nick Trend |Sophie Dickinson |Sophie Butler |Hazel Plush
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ca.style.yahoo.com | Sophie Dickinson
Only six per cent of pilots worldwide are female, although operators are keen to alter this - Joe Pepler/PinPepEmirates, the UAE-based airline, has announced that it will hire 550 pilots this year. It is part of a wider plan to add a total of 1,500 new pilots to its workforce over the next two years, promoted via “recruitment roadshows” in some 40 cities. It’s part of a general trend in the aviation industry, and British pilots are in demand.
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telegraph.co.uk | Tim Jepson |Kiki Deere |Sophie Dickinson
Should you visit Como or Garda this year, or swerve the big names entirely? Our expert gives his verdictFirst things first: the Italian Lakes are beautiful. Balmy weather in what should be a region of Alpine chill nurtures palms, olives, lemons and a profusion of sublime villa gardens. Old fishing villages cling to the shores, the views are some of Italy's loveliest, and gentle hills and rugged mountains tumble to the water to provide the most perfect of backdrops. What to do?
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4 weeks ago | 
msn.com | Sophie Dickinson
Microsoft Cares About Your PrivacyMicrosoft and our third-party vendors use cookies to store and access information such as unique IDs to deliver, maintain and improve our services and ads. If you agree, MSN and Microsoft Bing will personalise the content and ads that you see. You can select ‘I Accept’ to consent to these uses or click on ‘Manage preferences’ to review your options and exercise your right to object to Legitimate Interest where used.
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4 weeks ago | 
yahoo.com | Sophie Dickinson
Strikes at Gatwick Airport have the capacity to disrupt travel over the Easter weekend, with those taking part in the industrial action warning of delays. Walkouts are also expected at other key holiday destinations across the UK and Europe. Find out everything you need to know about the Gatwick Airport strikes below. When will the strikes take place? The strikes at Gatwick Airport will take place over the Easter weekend – between Friday April 18 and Tuesday April 22. Which airlines will be affected?
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4 weeks ago | 
telegraph.co.uk | Sophie Dickinson
Strikes at Gatwick Airport have the capacity to disrupt travel over the Easter weekend, with those taking part in the industrial action warning of delays. Walkouts are also expected at other key holiday destinations across the UK and Europe. Find out everything you need to know about the Gatwick Airport strikes below. When will the strikes take place? The strikes at Gatwick Airport will take place over the Easter weekend - between Friday April 18 and Tuesday April 22. Which airlines will be affected?
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4 weeks ago | 
msn.com | Sophie Dickinson
Microsoft Cares About Your PrivacyMicrosoft and our third-party vendors use cookies to store and access information such as unique IDs to deliver, maintain and improve our services and ads. If you agree, MSN and Microsoft Bing will personalise the content and ads that you see. You can select ‘I Accept’ to consent to these uses or click on ‘Manage preferences’ to review your options and exercise your right to object to Legitimate Interest where used.
