Overview

• In Turkey, Bodrum’s luxury beaches saw unusually sparse crowds during Eid al-Adha after beach and club prices reportedly tripled, while a German family’s Aegean trip totaled about €9,200 despite economizing.
• Turkish border police in Antalya refused entry to a traveler over a damaged EU identity card, returning the family to Germany, with the Foreign Office warning that impaired documents can lead to denial.
• Motorists who use Hungarian motorways without a valid e‑vignette face fines pursued by German collectors, with a 60‑day window to correct license plate errors if purchase proof is kept.
• A Mallorca holiday rental proved fraudulent after €800 was paid to a Spanish account, prompting guidance to vet listings, confirm properties via maps and avoid sharing sensitive data off secure platforms.
• With Dubrovnik’s rising surcharges such as steep parking fees drawing backlash, travelers are shifting to cheaper options like Albania or lower-cost German regions, while fresh advisories highlight pickpocketing risks, baggage‑tag data safety and temporary Costa Blanca beach closures due to the ‘blue dragon’ sea slug.