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Holiday-makers ‘hit with two-tier pricing’ by restaurants in Lisbon
Report of secret cheaper rates for local diners comes amid backlash against mass tourism.

Man boards flight dressed as a tent to avoid paying luggage fees
Saves hundreds of dollars and gets away with it.

EasyJet co-pilot faints on flight from Luton to Lisbon
The pilot began 'feeling unwell' during the flight, which was carrying 193 passengers.

From short breaks to far-flung adventures, click for an unmissable travel deal
Explore more of the world for less with this week's travel deals.

Madeleine McCann bombshell: Suspect linked to 'killing' via hard drive, email
Court hears distressing details of emails sent by Christian Brueckner.

Rough Guides' readers pick world's most beautiful countries – does NZ even rank?
Discover where your favourite destinations sit among the 20 top-ranked nations.

Watch: Potential new record set for largest wave ever surfed
German big-wave surfer Sebastian Steudtner has potentially smashed his own record.

McCann bombshell - Armed police raid new suspect's home
Armed police swarmed a house in Germany.

'Oldest dog that ever lived' stripped of record title
Owners had claimed that Portuguese pet Bobi made it to the age of 31.

Can ‘water batteries’ solve the energy storage conundrum?
Financial Times: Plant aims to show pumping water up mountain can work in energy system.

'Deceptive': Cristiano Ronaldo faces $1B lawsuit after promoting NFTs
Representatives for Ronaldo declined to comment on the case.

Twist in Madeleine McCann case as new bombshell allegations emerge
What we know about the prime suspect could be turned on its head.

‘Hiding in shallow waters’: Orcas sink fourth boat off Spain’s coast
New York Times: Marine biologists still don't understand the unusual behaviour.

How to avoid Europe's hordes: Escape to Portugal’s Alentejo region
This is Portugal's best hidden gem, but not for much longer.

Antipodean cities: Where is the furthest you can travel from New Zealand?
Looking for the most direct way from Whangarei to Morocco? Start digging!

'Sorry': Maddie's parents receive extraordinary apology, cops back German probe
New documentary reveals Portuguese cops' stunning statements.

World’s oldest dog ever dies in Portugal
Bobi’s secret to a long life was good food, fresh air and lots of love.

Prince Harry and wife Meghan enjoy secret ‘romantic getaway’ to Portugal
The couple are believed to have stayed with the prince’s cousin in a "mega-secret" effort.

British man killed in row with friends over social media game
Fellow national arrested and other partygoers questioned after stabbing in remote woods.

Struck-off NZ shell company summoned in connection with $36m fraud
Maxim Capital was incorporated in New Zealand in 2012 before being struck off in 2015.

German court decides lower court can hear hear case against Madeleine McCann suspect
Christian Brueckner hasn’t been charged in the McCann case.