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Italy and Spain extend tit-for-tat border checks in wake of migrant rush
Italy said on Tuesday it had extended for another 15 days its border checks for travellers from Spain, drawing a tit-for-tat response from Madrid in the ongoing spat between the two EU members.
EasyJet pilots in France postpone September strike
Following the cabin crew strike in mid-August, the pilots at the low-cost airline in France are now protesting against the "chronic instability" of their work schedules.
Could Europe's border queues get longer this month as key EES date passes?
Monday September 7th could be a key date for the full enforcement of the EU's biometric border checks across the Schengen area with concerns raised that queues at border checks could get longer and slower this month.
Ryanair to cut winter flights in Europe to save on fuel costs
Ryanair said Wednesday that it would reduce its winter schedule in Europe as the Irish no-frills airline and other carriers come up against higher fuel costs caused by the US-Iran war.
Cuts, cancelled routes and new schedules: What's changing for flights to and from Austria
Air travel in Austria has seen several challenges this year. We look at the planned cuts from Austrian Airlines, and some of the other changes to the upcoming winter schedule.
Meet the woman who photographed Germany from its trains
British photographer Katie Edwards has likely taken more photographs of Germany through train windows than anyone else. She spoke to The Local about her project, and the ups and down of travelling with Deutsche Bahn.
French pilots file September strike notice
French pilots have filed a three-day strike notice for September, adding to a busy calendar of strikes called in France this autumn.
Cross-border transport between Salzburg and Bavaria to get easier after EU funding boost
A long-awaited plan to make public transport between Austria's Salzburg and a part of neighbouring Bavaria in southern Germany more straightforward has received around €750,000 in European funding.
New flight routes to link New York with Valencia and Ibiza in Spain
Travellers in Spain and the US will be able to fly directly between Valencia or Ibiza to New York from next summer.
6,000 lost bags and 270 flights cancelled: Barcelona airport strike rages on
The indefinite strike by ground staff at Barcelona airport enters its third week, with serious disruptions for many but not all passengers travelling via Spain's second busiest airport.
LISTED: Where can you travel by night train from Vienna?
Vienna has retained its position as the EU’s night-train capital, with overnight rail links stretching from Amsterdam to Bucharest and the Adriatic coast.
How long will border checks continue between Italy and Spain?
As Italy's government has kept checks on arrivals from Spain in place past the promised review point, what's the current situation for travel between the two countries?
SAS launches direct route from Denmark to India for first time in 17 years
Scandinavian airline SAS has launched a new route between Mumbai and Copenhagen with five flights a week, making it the airline's first direct route between the two countries in 17 years.
More baggage chaos and cancelled flights in second week of Barcelona airport strike
Some 3,000 pieces of luggage have been unretrieved and up to 170 flights have been cancelled as the indefinite strike by ground staff at Barcelona airport continues into its second week, with no end in sight yet.
UPDATE: 40 flights cancelled as French easyJet staff strike
Around 40 flights have been cancelled, with likely more to come, as French cabin crew at easyJet begin a weekend strike.
EES delays cause wait times to double at major German airports
Passengers arriving at Germany's two largest airports, in Frankfurt and Munich, faced some of the longest delays at passport controls in Europe due to the new system.
War impact on European travel bookings fading
Travel giant TUI said Wednesday that bookings were returning to normal levels despite the ongoing Mideast war, as it presented its latest financial results.
What's happening with border checks between Italy and Spain?
With border checks now in place both ways for people travelling between Italy and Spain, who exactly are they being applied to and what happens next?
French airline staff file strike notice for August
Three unions representing French cabin crew have filed a strike notice running from Friday, August 7th, until Wednesday, September 2nd, in a dispute over working conditions.
Barcelona airport sees four more flights cancelled on third strike day
The total number of cancelled flights at Barcelona’s El Prat Airport surpassed 40 on the third day of an indefinite strike by ground handling staff which Spanish authorities have estimated could affect two million passengers this summer.
Should you cancel your French holiday due to wildfires?
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?
Your key questions answered about the Schengen area's 90-day rule
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.
France to 'step up controls' at Spanish border
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.