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Sign up for Simon Calder’s free travel emails for expert advice and great dealsGet Simon Calder travel emailsThousands of people have protested in Spain’s Balearic islands amid growing anger over mass tourism.”SOS for residents” and “Enough with mass tourism” were read on posters as protesters marched through Palma de Mallorca, the capital of the Balearic island. A police spokesman said about 10,000 people were taking part.Hundreds of protesters also took part in protests in Menorca, while around 1,000 protesters took part in demonstrations on Ibiza, one of the Balearic islands’ most popular, on Friday.Tourism generates 45 percent of the island’s…

Fans are hoping to see big names like Ed Sheeran, Hozier, and Megan Thee Stallion at New England’s largest annual music festival, but the food, from smoked barbecue and pierogi to sushi and shawarma, might be the star of the show.Read more: Boston Calling Day 1: Ed Sheeran reveals the song he wrote in the showerWith tens of thousands of people and having to navigate as many as 30 food vendors, guests may have a hard time finding a vendor that stands out.Here are six food vendors that caught MassLive’s attention.Boston Calling 2024: Must-try local foods.MassLive tried Lily P’s Fried…

John King plays Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, during a Civil War re-enactment at Burton Century Village. (Mara Morrison — The News-Herald) This weekend at Burton Century Village, a Civil War Encampment event allowed audience members to find history in every nook and cranny of the museum. The Civil War re-enactment at 14653 E. Park St. took place May 25 and is set to happen again May 26. Stephanie O’Connor, Century Village curator and archivist, said the re-enactment has been held for the past 20 years. This weekend, Burton Century Village hosted a Civil War camp,…

Rachel Whitney, Curator, Sapulpa Museum of History The school year ended as the graduating class left the school building for the last time, handing over to the next class a year full of memories. There were ups and downs, challenges and successes, hard work and dedication, goals set and achievements achieved. The same could be said about the Class of 1938. Specifically, for the first time in Sapulpa history, they were being recognized for certain achievements. This week, on May 25, 1938, it was announced in the Sapulpa history that “Sapulpa residents have attended this school for 12 years without…

“I am assessing the situation and determining today what action will be in the interest of the country, the people and Iran today,” Ahmadinejad said in a graphic address to supporters who had visited his home and urged him to run.”I will send you the results.” President Ahmadinejad said the situation in the country was delicate and added: “I am assessing it as per your orders and will announce the results to you.”His candidacy was rejected twice. Ahmadinejad, a conservative politician who ruled the country for two terms from 2005 to 2013, had wanted to run against former President Hassan…

The ALEIA Project hosted the Northland 5k for Food Allergies along Lake Superior in Duluth on Saturday morning. DULUTH, Minn. — The ALEIA Project hosted the Northland 5k Race for Food Allergies along the Duluth Lakewalk Saturday morning. Runners and walkers of all ages crossed the finish line at Leif Erickson Park in support of allergy awareness efforts. The ALEIA Project hosted its annual 5K fundraiser, with over 100 people taking part. For many of the participants, the run along the lake was about more than just getting in more steps. “I have a gluten allergy myself, so I know…

RCPS’ summer lunch program provides free, healthy meals to children. ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Roanoke City Schools has announced locations for its summer lunch program this summer. RCPS will provide free meals to children 18 and under and meals at no extra cost to all participants. Meals will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis at select school district locations, usually Monday through Thursday, from June 10 through Aug. 9. Botetourt County showcases area outdoor fun at annual BOCO Wild Here are the times and days meals will be served at each location as part of the program: Fallon Park…

Friday’s game was rained out and there hasn’t been much Cubs news since then, so I thought I’d post another history piece since today marks the anniversary of a significant milestone in Cubs history. Fergie Jenkins had several strong seasons with the Cubs in the late 1960s and early 1970s, winning 20 or more games six straight years (when that counted) and winning the NL Cy Young Award in 1971. With the disintegration of that great Cubs team after 1973, Fergie was traded to the Texas Rangers. He played the next eight years with the Rangers and Red Sox, contemplating…

In the 38th and final week of the Trendior Super League, Fatih Karagümrük defeated Samspor 3-1 at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium. Fatih Karagümrük manager Tornai Kavkas gave this assessment in a press conference held after the match. Kavkas, who began his speech by expressing his gratitude to Kasımpaşa and the Ciner Group team for their work, said, “We had a good result. Since the day I arrived, this was not the right of the match. We played well at times, but we could not score.” The result was that we were relegated to a lower league. Karagümrük learned from their…

Food writers Chelsea Shannon and Ian McNulty review the top burgers chosen by readers in NOLA.com’s online poll. (Staff photo: Ian McNulty, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune) Ian McNulty | Staff Writer ▲ Voting has now progressed for the inaugural burger category, with Revel Café and Bar and Atomic Burger being named finalists.These finalists were determined by you, our burger-loving readers, tallying up hundreds of thousands of votes in successive rounds of our bracket.Below is some background on the two finalists and our ratings of these burgers: Voting closes Wednesday at noon.Revel Cafe & Bar (133 North Carrollton Avenue) Revel was…