Entire deserted villages in Spain can be bought for less than the price of a London flat. Xerdiz in Spain’s north westerly Galicia region is on the market for just £369,000, while El Mortorio in Asturias can be snapped up for £1.6m. The villages are just two of the thousands to have succumbed to the ‘España … Read more
Entire deserted villages in Spain can be bought for less than the price of a London flat. Xerdiz in Spain’s north westerly Galicia region is on the market for just £369,000, while El Mortorio in Asturias can be snapped up for £1.6m. The villages are just two of the thousands to have succumbed to the ‘España … Read more
Angry farmer puts up billboard describing his village as a ‘murderous, lawless and godforsaken place’ after neighbours objected to his plans for a new path on his land Carl Powell, 75, was fined £90 for the sign but is still refusing to take it down The farmer put it up after neighbours complained about a … Read more
Not everyone is rushing to head overseas. Staycations are booking up fast for this summer and autumn — on the assumption that we’ll be sticking to Boris’s road map. If you’re keen to reunite with loved ones in the UK, here are some fabulous options for multi-generational breaks… CAPTIVATING CORNWALL Host a family get-together at … Read more
Fighter jet flies through electrical lines and cuts off power to French village during low-flying exercise The incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon in Le Castellet, southern France Two French military planes were flying close to the ground during an exercise One of them struck electrical lines and cut the power supply to a village of … Read more
Walker discovers haunting collection of baby dolls stripped of their clothes and nailed and tied to trees on site of an abandoned village Hospital worker found dolls tied and nailed to to trees in a Staffordshire forest Dolls were found in Hednesford, near site of a former hospital and mining village Mother-of-two said the collection … Read more
Furious residents of village where Harry Potter was filmed fear it could be swamped by day-trippers during lockdown after National Trust offered tickets to view its historic Abbey in half term The National Trust have sold out tickets for visits to Lacock Abbey for half-term Residents of Lacock, in Wiltshire, are concerned about an influx … Read more
Oscar-winning actress Shirley MacLaine enjoyed a classic Martini with lunch as she dined al fresco at Kristy’s Village Cafe in Malibu on Friday. While oozing Old Hollywood glamour with her drink of choice, the 86-year-old star took her time sipping her cocktail as she spoke with her assistant. MacLaine’s outing to the beachfront restaurant comes just weeks after … Read more
Eric Schwam, who arrived in Chambon-sur-Lignon with his parents and maternal grandmother in February 1943, is believed to have left around two million euros to the village in southeast France.
It’s black and white – these domes make for an eye-popping place to stay. There are around 200 of them, and they form a cartoonish holiday retreat overlooking the Persian Gulf on the Iranian island of Hormuz, with multi-coloured exteriors and interiors in shades of bright blue, yellow, red and green. Eighty-five guests can be … Read more