After extreme heat hits many parts of southern Europe in another heatwave, conditions should improve for holidaymakers.

Spanish GDP grew 0.7% in the second quarter, a sign of resilience as the eurozone faces a slowdown from U.S. tariffs.

Plus, teens turn to AI to make friends, Uber launches a pro-woman update and Trump’s AI plan angers MAGA world — all in this week’s Tuesday Tech Drop.

U.S. tariff agreement sealed over the weekend has been described as a “dark day” for Europe and even a capitulation to American demands

According to the EU, the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) will be implemented for visa-free travelers in the last quarter of 2026, and an application will now cost 20 euros (about $23.20), up from the initially announced 7 euros.

Wildfires that have engulfed Turkey for weeks threatened the country’s fourth-largest city early Sunday, causing more than 1,700 people to flee their homes and leaving a firefighter dead.

The fee for Americans and other visa-free travelers won’t begin until fall 2026, but the price is about to triple, officials say, because of rising costs.

MADRID (Reuters) -Spain announced plans on Tuesday to give both mothers and fathers an extra week off work after having a baby, extending one of Europe's most generous paid parental leave allowances to 17 weeks. Spain and Finland are the only EU countries to offer equal fully-paid birth leave to both parents.

Welsh champions The New Saints are out of Europe following a 2-0 aggregate loss against Luxembourg's Differdange 03 in the Uefa Conference League.

Many pharmaceutical products made in Europe will face a 15 percent tariff, pinching manufacturers and potentially leading to higher drug prices.