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Letters: Cathy Swann argues that the high-speed rail networks seen in Spain and France may not be suitable for our small, densely populated landscape, but Steven Clark says the negativity about HS2 is a blight on progress

Deutsche Bahn’s once-admired service has descended into chaos. Whether decades of poor investment or the company’s unusual structure is to blame, it’s a huge headache for a coalition trying to meet climate goals

More than 11,000 people have landed on the island in recent days – a decade on from when hundreds were killed in a shipwreck

From tourist taxes to caps, here are the holiday hotspots taking measures to bring down escalating visitor numbers

Decision due just weeks after Unesco warned of irreversible damage to popular Italian city

‘We feel like foreigners in our own home’ says activist as city’s population dwarfed by visitors

A trip to Portugal, Britain’s oldest ally, was a painful reminder of the benefits of EU membership

Our rail travel expert picks the best routes for exploring mainland Europe by train and ferry

Tourist numbers in Europe this summer have returned to almost pre-Covid levels, with especially high demand from North American travellers. But the summer season has been far from smooth, with holidaymakers encountering heatwaves, wildfires and the return of overcrowding at some of Europe’s most popular sights. Some of the troubles…