{"id":10490,"date":"2026-04-23T17:20:16","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T17:20:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/10490\/"},"modified":"2026-04-23T17:20:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T17:20:16","slug":"flights-to-spain-and-croatia-slashed-as-low-as-40","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/10490\/","title":{"rendered":"Flights to Spain and Croatia slashed as low as \u00a340"},"content":{"rendered":"

Flight prices from the UK to Europe have fallen and cheap summer deals are still on offer despite the jet fuel crisis \u2013 but bargain seats are most at risk of looming cancellations due to the Iran war<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Data from travel comparison site Kayak shows average return flight prices to Europe from the UK in the week ending 13 April were down from \u00a3141 to \u00a3132 compared to last year, a drop of more than six per cent.<\/p>\n

Average flights to Alicante in Spain over the same week fell to \u00a3103 from last year\u2019s average price of \u00a3125, while a typical flight to Malaga was \u00a3110, down from \u00a3130 in 2025, Kayak\u2019s analysis shows.<\/p>\n

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Cancer cases at record high in Britain<\/p>\n

Rates of the disease are being driven up by obesity and an
ageing population, it has been reported.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\nCancer rates in Britain\n<\/p>\n

403,000<\/p>\n

The number of people a year being diagnosed with cancer, according to analysis by Cancer Research UK.<\/p>\n

This is an increase from 285,000 people 20 years ago and 345,000 people 10 years ago.<\/p>\n

15%<\/p>\n

There has been a 15 per cent increase in the chance of diagnosis since the 90s.\u00a0<\/p>\n

What\u2019s causing the increase?<\/p>\n

Obesity levels have doubled since the 90s. This is the second-biggest cause of cancer after smoking.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Improvements in detection, such as NHS screening programmes for breast and bowel cancer, have also caused a rise in diagnoses.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\nWhat about survival rates?\n<\/p>\n

Golden age<\/p>\n

Survival rates for cancer have doubled over the past 50 years due to a \u201cgolden age\u201d of treatment.<\/p>\n

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Stalled progress<\/p>\n

Cancer Research UK\u2019s report said long NHS waiting times were holding back improvements in survival rates.<\/p>\n

Waiting times<\/p>\n

The report revealed that 107,000 patients had to wait too long to begin treatment last year.<\/p>\n

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More to be done<\/p>\n

Michelle Mitchell, chief executive of Cancer Research UK, said that the Government\u2019s National Cancer Plan \u201ccould make a big difference, but only if it turns into improvements for cancer patients\u201d.<\/p>\n

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NEWS<\/p>\n

The global number of billionaires could hit 4,000 in five years\u2019 time<\/p>\n

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This figure comes as the class of super-rich around the world is increasing at a rising pace.<\/p>\n

\nNumber of super-rich is rising\n<\/p>\n

There are currently 3,110 billionaires globally, analysis by estate agent Knight Frank has revealed.<\/p>\n

This is predicted to rise by 25 per cent in the next five years, reaching a total of 3,915.<\/p>\n

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The multimillionaire class is also growing significantly, as the number of individuals worth at least $30m (\u00a322m) has increased by 300 per cent since 2021 to 713,626.<\/p>\n

New technology is increasing opportunities to get rich<\/p>\n

The ability to scale a business has never been higher. That ha fed into the ability to make big fortunes quickly, superchargec by tech and Al.<\/p>\n

LIAM BAILEY, HEAD OF RESEARCH AT
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Inequality widens\u2026<\/p>\n

The gap between the world\u2019s richest and poorest continues to widen.<\/p>\n

The World Inequality report revealed that 0.001 per cent of the world\u2019s population control three times as much wealth as the entirety of the poorest half.<\/p>\n

Calls for global leaders to increase taxes on the super-rich have increased, as concern rises that the wealthy are buying political influence.<\/p>\n

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Six-year-old\u2019s sight restored after breakthrough therapy<\/p>\n

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Undated handout photo issued by Great Ormond Street Hospital of Saffie Sandford, with her parents Lisa and Tam. The six-year-old has had her sight restored thanks to a life-changing eye gene therapy on the NHS. Saffie, from Stevenage in Hertfordshire, has the rare condition Leber\u2019s Congenital Amaurosis (LCA) which prevents cells in the eye from making a specific protein needed for normal vision. Moorfields Eye Hospital in London carried out tests on Saffie and then she was transferred to Great Ormond Street Hospital (Gosh) to have the eye gene therapy, Luxturna. This treatment is the first of its kind for one of the genetic causes of LCA. Issue date: Wednesday April 22, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Family handout\/PA Wire<\/p>\n

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Saffie Sandford, aged six, regained her sight after life-changing eye gene therapy on the NHS for a rare condition.<\/p>\n

Saffie is at risk of complete eyesight loss<\/p>\n

Saffie was diagnosed with a rare inherited condition called Leber\u2019s Congenital Amaurosis (LCA) when she was five.<\/p>\n

This prevents cells in the eye producing a specific protein that is required for normal vision.<\/p>\n

Babies and children with LCA have low vision in daylight and no vision in low light.
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They can also lose their sight entirely in adulthood.<\/p>\n

\nA landmark treatment\n<\/p>\n

Saffie was transferred to the Great Ormand Street Hospital to have the eye gene therapy, Luxturna.<\/p>\n

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The one-off therapy contains a healthy copy of the gene which is directly injected into the patient\u2019s eye.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Saffie underwent the therapy in her first eye in April 2025 and her second in September.<\/p>\n

\n\u2018Life-changing\u2019 treatment\n<\/p>\n

\u2018It\u2019s like someone waved a magic wand\u2019<\/p>\n

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Saffie\u2019s mother, Lisa, said she is \u201ceternally grateful\u201d for the treatment which means she can see in the dark and helped improve her performance at school<\/p>\n

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Harry makes surprise return to Ukraine<\/p>\n

Prince Harry made a return to Ukraine urging the world not to lose sight of what the country is
up against.<\/p>\n

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\u2018Good to be back\u2019<\/p>\n

The Prince arrived at Kyiv rail station on Thursday following an overnight train from Poland.\u00a0<\/p>\n

He told ITV News he wanted \u201cto remind people back home and around the world what Ukraine is up against and to support the people\u201d in their fight.<\/p>\n

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Ukraine war about \u2018values\u2019 not just land<\/p>\n

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Harry praised Ukraine as \u201ca country bravely and successfully defending Europe\u2019s eastern flank\u201d and said \u201cit matters that we don\u2019t lose sight of the significance of that\u201d.\u00a0<\/p>\n

He also warned the world not to become \u201cnumb\u201d to the Ukraine war.\u00a0\u201cThis is a war about values, not just territory\u201d, the Prince added.<\/p>\n

UK and France agree new \u00a3662m small
boats deal<\/p>\n

Riot-trained police will be sent to French beaches to stop illegal migrants crossing the Channel.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\nWhat does the deal involve?\n<\/p>\n

The three-year \u00a0deal includes a condition that \u00a3100m could be redirected or withdrawn if no progress is made after a year.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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The agreement includes at least 50 police officers trained in \u201criot and crowd control tactics\u201d bought in to tackle violence and \u201chostile crowds\u201d.\u00a0<\/p>\n

France will deploy millions of pounds worth of drones, two new helicopters and a new camera system.<\/p>\n

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Reactions to the deal\u00a0<\/p>\n

This landmark deal will stop illegal migrants making the perilous journey and put people smugglers behind bars.<\/p>\n

The Conservatives accused the government of giving away \u201chalf a billion pounds of our money with no conditions at all\u201d, while Reform UK said it was \u201ca system that has already failed\u201d.<\/p>\n

\nCurrent figures\n<\/p>\n

41,472<\/p>\n

The number of people who arrived in a small boat in 2025\u00a0<\/p>\n

6,000<\/p>\n

On Saturday, 602 migrants arrived in Dover on nine boats,<\/p>\n

The total number of arrivals in 2026 is over 6,000.<\/p>\n

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Riot police armed with tear gas will be deployed<\/p>\n

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Chloe Chaplain<\/p>\n

Senior Political Correspondent<\/p>\n

Riot police armed with tear gas and rubber bullets will be deployed to stop small boats reaching Britain across the Channel.<\/p>\n

Read the full story<\/a><\/p>\n

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Older siblings more successful due to childhood illness<\/p>\n

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Eldest children typically tend to perform better than their younger siblings in intelligence tests, exams and salaries later in life.\u00a0<\/p>\n

A new economics paper from researchers at the University of Copenhagen found this may be to do with childhood germs.<\/p>\n

Illness at an early age<\/p>\n

A study from the University of Copenhagen found younger siblings were two to three times more likely to be hospitalised with respiratory illnesses in their first year.<\/p>\n

This is likely because firstborn toddlers pick up viruses at nurseries and playgrounds, then bring them home to infant siblings.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Children who faced more illness at this early age later earned less and achieved less educationally.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\nHow big is the difference?\n<\/p>\n

Using decades of Danish data, researchers found that second children earned an average of 1.9 per cent less than firstborn siblings by age 30.<\/p>\n

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They calculated early-life illness could account for half of this wage gap between siblings.<\/p>\n

Other explanations?<\/p>\n

Firstborns often receive more one-to-one attention in their formative years, but may consolidate their learning by teaching their siblings.<\/p>\n

A University of Essex study found that firstborns were 7 per cent more likely to aim for university.<\/p>\n

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Trump declares \u2018no time frame\u2019 for ending Iran war<\/p>\n

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The US President\u2019s announcement comes after he extended the ceasefire with Iran that was set to finish on Wednesday.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\nWhat\u2019s the latest?\n<\/p>\n

Preparations for peace talks between Iran and the US are continuing in Pakistan, but there is currently no confirmation that delegations from either country will attend.<\/p>\n

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran is open to talks, but the US \u201cbreach of commitments, blockade and threats are main obstacles to genuine negotiations\u201d.<\/p>\n

Vice-President JD Vance, expected to lead the US delegation, remains in the US.<\/p>\n

Tensions continue\u2026<\/p>\n

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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the extension of the ceasefire was open-ended and there was no new deadline.<\/p>\n

Iran\u2019s chief negotiator said it is \u201cnot possible\u201d for the Strait of Hormuz t opened due to \u201cblatant violations of ceasefire\u201d by the US and Israel.<\/p>\n

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Oil prices continue to rise<\/p>\n

Oil prices increased on Thursday following reports that three vessels were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz by Iranian forces.<\/p>\n

Brent, the global benchmark for crude rose to above $100 on Thursday, while crude oil rose above $94.<\/p>\n

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And holidaymakers heading to Faro, Portugal, were spending on average \u00a3123 compared to \u00a3135 in 2025, whereas flights to the Italian capital, Rome, have fallen from \u00a3134 to \u00a3114.<\/p>\n

Examples of bargain summer flights for holidaymakers include a \u00a340.99 one-way ticket from Gatwick to Menorca with easyJet on 22 August and a \u00a372.62 fare to Pula in Croatia with the same carrier on 20 August.<\/p>\n

Bargain flights can also be booked to Greece,which last week announced it was suspending biometric checks for British nationals under the EU\u2019s Entry\/Exit System (EES).<\/p>\n

Skyscanner shows \u00a367 flights to Kos from London Heathrow on 26 April and for \u00a346 from Stansted to the same Greek island on 17 May.<\/p>\n

But experts have warned the same flights \u2013 with unsold seats and alternative services on similar dates \u2013 could be the first to be cancelled in the coming weeks and months as the fuel crisis grips and supply chaos from the Strait of Hormuz closure<\/a> continues.<\/p>\n

John Grant, chief analyst at the aviation consultancy OAG, said: \u201cFor some airlines beginning to look forward at the possibility of fuel shortages, those destinations with the highest frequency are likely to see some reductions in frequency service.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile at the other end of the spectrum some carriers will elect to cease operating to some of those destinations where forward bookings are relatively light.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Airline bosses have warned cancellations and significant price increases could come as soon as next month if the Iran war continues.<\/p>\n

Ryanair boss Michael O\u2019Leary has said his airline was \u201creasonably well hedged\u201d on 80 per cent of its fuel, which was bought before the Gulf crisis.<\/p>\n

But he added that the carrier is paying almost double the cost \u2013 about $150 (\u00a3111) a barrel \u2013 on the other 20 per cent, and warned of a risk of supply disruptions in Europe in May and June, which would push up prices.<\/p>\n

Kenton Jarvis, easyJet CEO, said customers should expect higher ticket prices towards the end of summer, when existing fuel hedges expire.<\/p>\n

Rhys Jones, an aviation editor at the frequent flyer website Head for Points, said UK airlines are more hedged than US airlines, so it protects them from some of the short-term pain for now.<\/p>\n

\u201cA lot depends on how long the crisis goes on. When existing hedges run out, if supply is still disrupted, then the higher the costs go,\u201d he told The i Paper.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou could increase the cost of air fares, and you could increase things like baggage charges. Baggage charges are visible for passengers and seem disconnected from the jet fuel conversation, so passengers may think it\u2019s unfair.\u201d<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Airlines UK has urged the Government to relax rules on the number of landing slots each airline must use in the event that a growing number of flights have to be cancelled.<\/p>\n

Airlines must use 80 per cent of their allocated slots in the preceding winter or summer season to retain the same slots in the following season, with British Airways reportedly pressing the Government to suspend the regulations.<\/p>\n

\u201cUntil there is anything agreed, British Airways will do their utmost to keep those slots as active as possible,\u201d said Jones.<\/p>\n

Bernard Lavelle, an aviation expert who runs BL Aviation Consulting, said UK airlines were more likely to add a fuel surcharge rather than hike baggage or seat prices.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s simpler. The increased baggage fee is a mechanism used more in the US, when base air fares tend to be quite low,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Virgin Atlantic has already added a fuel surcharge of \u00a350 to economy-class tickets, with \u00a3180 to premium economy and \u00a3360 to business class.<\/p>\n

Package holiday providers are legally allowed to charge up to 8 per cent of the overall cost of a trip in the event of fuel or tax rises<\/a>, even after purchase and without offering a free cancellation.<\/p>\n

Lavelle said UK airlines may have to join international airlines and start cancelling flights if the Iran conflict continues.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf this continues, then absolutely we will [see more cancellations]. Airlines\u2019 network departments will be working out what they should cut in May, in June, in July.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHopefully, they could offer a flight later on the same day. But it\u2019s possible a flight you booked on Monday isn\u2019t available until Wednesday.\u201d<\/p>\n

Lavelle noted that UK airlines are urging the Government to change compensation rules.
Airlines UK wants any flights cancelled at short notice due to jet fuel shortages to be classed as \u201cextraordinary circumstances\u201d, which would let them avoid paying compensation.<\/p>\n

At the moment, passengers can claim compensation if their flight is cancelled less than 14 days before departure.<\/p>\n

Aviation economist Oliver Ranson warned some UK passengers may get stranded abroad in the months ahead if cancellations hit return flights at short notice after they go on holiday.<\/p>\n

\u201cI would not want to be a long way from home when the music stops,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cRyanair may be reasonably well hedged. But hedging does not magically conjure up fuel that does not exist. If there is no or limited fuel, planes will not fly.\u201d<\/p>\n

Outside Europe, large price rises have already kicked in on long-haul flights, with Kayak showing average flights to North America at up to \u00a3631, compared to \u00a3535 in 2025.<\/p>\n

Joe Beevis, general manager at Flight Centre said airfares to destinations like Asia and Australia, increased by 29 per cent in March.<\/p>\n

\u201cA significant driver was reduced capacity from Middle East carriers, meaning a large number of travellers were competing for fewer seats,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Bookings for Australia in December and January were up over 10 per cent, he added.<\/p>\n

He urged travellers aiming to go on holiday this summer to book their tickets now to lock in the price before any further increases.<\/p>\n

Insurance fears for travellers as holiday chaos looms<\/p>\n

According to ABTA, which represents travel agents and tour operators, if your flight is cancelled and you\u2019re departing from the UK, the airline must offer either a replacement flight or a refund.<\/p>\n

If your return flight to or within the UK on a UK or European Union (EU) airline is cancelled, then you\u2019re also entitled to a replacement flight or a refund.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re flying from outside the UK with a non-UK\/EU airline, passengers are advised to check the terms and conditions of the booking.<\/p>\n

But making an insurance claim if a passenger on a cancelled flight can\u2019t reach their hotel, for example, could be more problematic.<\/p>\n

Matt Gatenby, a senior partner at law firm Travlaw, told The i Paper: \u201cThe insurer might say, that\u2019s exactly what this policy is there for, send us the details, cancel the hotel, and we\u2019ll pay out.<\/p>\n

\u201cOr, the insurer might say, well, contractually, the hotel\u2019s still able to do its bit. The hotel you booked on the T\u2019s and C\u2019s, which allows them to still charge you, so there isn\u2019t anything to really engage the insurance for.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd that\u2019s kind of what, anecdotally, we\u2019re seeing a little bit of.\u201d<\/p>\n

Holidaymakers who booked insurance after the current crisis started may also have a policy that offers less protection than one bought before it, he added.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnecdotally, insurers tend to change some wording in policies when they see things coming up,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo if they kind of have put in an exclusion, which is anything to do with the current Middle East problem, [it] would not be covered.\u201d<\/p>\n

Package holidaymakers have more protection, with the travel operator offering an alternative holiday of the same value or a refund for the whole trip (flights and accommodation).<\/p>\n

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