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Mediterranean Summer Travel Tightens With Price Hikes, New Rules and Safety Warnings

Rising costs plus tougher enforcement are pushing bookings toward cheaper, off‑peak or lesser‑known destinations.

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Overview

  • Peak-season prices in Spain have surged, with El País citing €947 per person for a week in a three‑star hotel on Menorca.
  • In Dubrovnik, a central parking lot increased its base fee to €20 plus €10 for each started hour, triggering widespread tourist complaints online.
  • Turkey’s civil aviation authority now treats early unbuckling or opening overhead bins before final park position as an offense, and Turkish Airlines has begun enforcing the rule.
  • Germany’s embassy and Foreign Office advise travelers in Greece to safeguard IDs and keep digital copies after a family was denied entry to Turkey over a damaged identity card and sent back.
  • Croatia’s tourism board reports strong demand and says policy prioritizes renovating existing hotels and steering visitors to inland or shoulder-season stays rather than expanding peak capacity.